Location: Montreal, DTW
Title: Administrative Assistant / Financial Statement Proofreader
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $55,000-70,000 per year + Bonus + Benefits + 4 weeks vacation
Job Number: 16815036
Hybrid work possible

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT / FINANCIAL STATEMENT PROOFREADER

My client, a well-established accounting firm, is seeking an Administrative Assistant / Financial Statement Proofreader. This role is ideal for someone with exceptional attention to detail, excellent English skills, and functional French (an asset but not required).

QUALIFICATIONS:

• English: 100% proficiency (French functional is an asset)
• Strong attention to detail and formatting skills
• Ability to work with digital tools and adapt to different partner preferences
• Administrative or proofreading experience, preferably in an accounting or professional services firm
• Ability to work in-office (flexible 2 days in / 3 days out; not fully remote)

• Review financial statements in CaseWare for spelling, grammar, and formatting accuracy
• Apply consistent formatting, underlining, and styles according to firm standards
• Ensure all presentation elements are correct from a “non-accountant” perspective
• Understand how a financial statement is structured (training provided if needed)
• Format and prepare engagement letters, apply letterheads, generate PDFs, and use DocuSign
• Search and organize electronic files, emails, and documents
• Work primarily electronically with some paper file handling (approx. 20% of work)