Career

CURRENT OPENINGS:

Executive Assistant
Technical Writer
Assistant Controller

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Executive Assistant 

Responsibilities:
Reporting to the President of an established and expanding business, the Executive Assistant will be responsible for providing administrative support to the company’s growing success. The successful candidate will be responsible for a variety of tasks that include:

-         Preparing reports, correspondence, spreadsheets, presentations and         related documents;

-         Organizing and maintaining both manual and computerized filing       systems;

-         Scheduling meetings, recording and preparing minutes of meetings;

-         Planning and confirming appointments;

-         Arranging travel schedules and making reservations for company       employees;

-         Representing the company responsibly and professionally at all times;

-         Greeting visitors and employees with courtesy and professionalism;

-         Maintaining the executive lounge and related activities;

-         Performing other related tasks, as needed. 

 Desired qualifications:

The ideal candidate is a team player with a great attitude, excellent communication skills and is client focused.    

-        D.E.C. in Office Systems Technology or equivalent;

-        A minimum of 5-8 years of experience as an Executive Assistant;

-        Possesses strong organizational skills, detail-oriented, ability to       multitask and be able respect deadlines;

-        Willing to travel within Canada and United States;

-        Must be experienced in managing the travel arrangements for       employees;

-        Must be discreet, reliable, flexible, and enjoys managing projects;

-        Possesses strong problem-solving skills to help others and get the job      done;

-        Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and       must be internet savvy;

-        Valid driver’s license;                                                                

-        Languages: perfectly bilingual (English and French), both written and       spoken.

Technical Writer

About the Position:

The technical writers are a valued part of the product management team. The successful candidate will work with a team of experienced telecom software engineers to produce technical documentation that is delivered with the product suite. In order to effectively deal with the technical team, the candidate must possess superior listening and communications skills - both oral and written. 

The candidate must also demonstrate initiative and a positive, proactive attitude, and be a disciplined, independent worker who consistently produces excellent results. Required skills include experience with Adobe FrameMaker, and the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly into easy-to-understand user documentation. Experience in the telecommunications or software industry is an asset.

Responsibilities:

-       Produce technical documentation in English, both text and diagrams         (e.g., user manuals, online help, software release notes, technical         bulletins, hardware installation manuals).

-       Author and perform copy edits, and self-edits.

-       Meet delivery requirements in spite of scope changes and tight         deadlines.

-       Convert existing technical documentation into marketing and training         materials, application notes and technical briefs.

-       Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager, Product         Management & Marketing.

Qualifications:

-       Bachelor's degree in technical communications, journalism, English, or         communications with computer science coursework (or equivalent)

-       Advanced FrameMaker user

-       WebWorks Publisher, Doc-to-Help or Robohelp user

-       Minimum of 5 years experience in technical writing (software         documentation)

-       Strong writing skills in English

-       Working knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop, In Design & Quark

-       Fluency in French

-       Familiarity with the telecommunications and cable TV industry

Accountant/Assistant Controller

Responsibilities:                                               

-         Up to and including the preparation of month-end financial statements           and consolidated statements

-         Monthly schedules and month-end journal entries including monthly           account reconciliations.

-         Analysis of various balance sheet and expense accounts

-         Analysis of tax accounts and the preparation of related tax           remittances.

-         Reconciliation and control over inventory balances.

-         Assist in year-end budget process and prepare year-end audit files.

Requirements:

-         Has a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience

-         Has completed a B. Com., major in Accounting.

-         Comfortable in a computerized environment (Excel, Outlook);           knowledge of Great Plains is a definite asset.

-         Bright and sharp individual with strong attention to detail and willing to           take initiative.

-         Outgoing team-player with excellent communication skills.

-         Fluent (spoken and written) in English and French.

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