Putting people first, every day BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth. Your Opportunity The Calgary office is looking for an Administrative Team Lead to support the Assurance and Accounting service line of the larger Alberta group with day-to-day operations and various projects. The candidate would own the following responsibilities: · Oversee administration team · Act as a contact person in resolving operational issues as well as address any concerns for all administrative staff across the Alberta offices · Perform administrative tasks such as calendar management, draft various letter types, organize and manage client meetings · Coach, mentor and performance manage team members for continuous development · Coordinate staff schedules, vacations, etc to ensure proper coverage · Work with the team to continuously improve work processes · Leverage tools and technology · Lead or contribute on special projects How do we define success for your role? · You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspect of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration · You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high quality work · You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients · You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent · You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace · You grow your expertise through learning and professional development. Your experience and education · Previous experience in professional service environment · Minimum 3-5 years of experience in business support or project coordination role in an international environment · Minimum 3 years of experience in team management · Advanced knowledge of MS Office, strong Excel knowledge is a must (e.g. pivot tables, macros) · Excellent level of English including verbal and written and proof reading, other languages a plus · Strong attention to details and number accuracy · Exceptional coordinating skills and the ability to manage and follow up a high volume of tasks and concurrent projects · Ability to work autonomously and to build effective working relationships with the team and within the network · Proactivity, show initiative and able to anticipate project needs · Committed and reliable · Enthusiastic and willing to work outside office hours if necessary · Ability to prioritize workloads and flexibility to manage multiple tasks and deadlines · You display strong problem solving, analytical, and communication skills Why BDO? Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2025. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences. Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways: We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada. We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development. We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community. Giving back adds up: Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community. Total rewards that matter: We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy. We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle. Everyone counts: We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us. Flexibility: All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place. Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role. Code of Conduct: Our Code of Conduct sets clear standards for how we conduct business. It reflects our shared values and commitments and includes guiding principles to help us make ethical decisions and maintain trust with each other, our clients, and the public. With your consent, BDO Canada may use AI technology (Microsoft Copilot) to transcribe during preliminary conversations, solely for the purpose of note-taking and not for other purposes, such as resume review, evaluation or selection of candidates. More information on BDO Canada’s Privacy Policy can be found here: Privacy Policy | BDO Canada Ready to make your mark at BDO? Click “Apply now” to send your up-to-date resume to one of our Talent Acquisition Specialists. To explore other opportunities at BDO, check out our careers page. #LI-HD1 When it comes to our people, we believe in helping you unlock possibilities, build your passions, and grow your competitive edge. From our expansive client base to growing talent pool, our people are the core of BDO. Our multi-award winning talent experience continues to make us proud. Our culture is open and collaborative. We foster inclusive ways to thinking and celebrate diversity among all contributors. We respect each other, do all things with integrity, and support our people to be their most authentic selves.
