Office Administrative Assistant / Bookkeeper

**Administrative Assistant / Bookkeeper - Entry Level** **Who we are**: At GPS Tracking Canada, we help companies with vehicles save money on fuel costs, labour costs and increase customer service, by providing vehicle tracking solutions that report live and historical vehicle locations as well as many more features that measure vehicle use and employee productivity. This is an entry level position, best suited to someone who is eager to start at the bottom and work up, with lots of potential for growth. Potential roles for growth include: Executive Assistant, Bookkeeper, Customer Success Manager, Supervisor of Customer Service, Office Manager, Account Manager, Technical Support Rep, Sales Assistant or Salesperson **Description of role**: - You will be involved in the day to day tasks of running the business, such as: - creating quotes, creating orders, assembling orders (very small packages), shipping orders, placing orders and interacting with suppliers, setting up services for new clients and following up with clients - You provide backup support to the Bookkeeper, therefore you must have some educational background in accounting, however no high level knowledge is required as you will be taught what you need to do - You have a basic understanding of the ins and outs of how an accounting system works: Invoicing, payables, receivables, reconciliation, reports etc. - We are currently using Xero, a cloud based accounting system. Experience with Xero is not required. It is surprisingly easy to learn. - _Everyone_ at the company engages in “Customer Service”. We all take an interest in our clients, care about our clients and seek to know their level of satisfaction **General Requirements**: - You are ** detail oriented ** - very, very important - You understand the importance of checking your work, so that you don’t make errors - You have excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, including proper spelling and grammar - You feel comfortable speaking on the phone, whether it be for collections from delinquent accounts, or engaging the client in a conversation about what they like or dislike about our service. _This is a very important criteria. _Therefore _**you must have excellent customer communication and customer service skills**_ - You have good technical skills using computers, the internet and Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheets - You have excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities - You are independent, highly motivated and take initiative **Other Information** - This is a casual dress environment. You will never meet clients. **Salary**: $18.00-$22.00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week **Benefits**: - Extended health care - On-site parking Schedule: - 8 hour shift - Monday to Friday - No weekends Ability to commute/relocate: - Scarborough, ON M1S 5C1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) Application question(s): - If you had to name two characteristics that are your best qualities, what would be your top quality and what would be second best quality? Also, do you have a car to drive to work every day? **Education**: - Secondary School (required) **Experience**: - Administrative experience: 1 year (preferred) Licence/Certification: - Driving Licence (required) Work Location: In person

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