Financial Analyst

BGIS is a leading provider of customized facility management and real estate services. With our combined team of over 6,500 globally, we relentlessly focus on enabling innovation through the services we deliver, while actively looking for new opportunities that will enable innovation for our clients’ businesses. Globally, we manage over 320 million square feet of client portfolios across 30,000+ locations in North America, Europe, Middle East, Australia and Asia. Further information is available at www.bgis.comSUMMARYThe Financial Analyst I provides standard transactional support for a process within an accounting cycle, can communicate with concerned parties pertaining to transactions and provides support/input for analysis.KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESAccountingProvides standard transactional support for a process within an accounting cycle or client account/product line.Ability to complete and resolve assigned basic account reconciliations independently.Identifies issues or discrepancies in basic transactional accounting.Accounting PolicyUnderstand GAAP requirements relevant to the financial cycle or portfolio supported.Audit Support and ControlsBasic understanding of audit and internal control requirements.Maintains accurate and complete records for audits.Entry level knowledge of current accounting systems and MS Office suite of software.Basic understanding of the interactions between financial systems related to the portfolio supported.Able to work with IT and operational teams on basic system setups.Planning/ForecastingAnalysisResponds to internal requests for simple ad hoc analysis with guidance from senior team members.ReportingSupport preparation of internal reports.Provides support/input into basic business cases.Scope / ComplexitySingle, high volume or multiple, low volume portfolios with standard transactions.Interaction with Concerned PartiesSome interaction with concerned parties at the transactional level.Awareness of financial obligations of the portfolio.Supports delivery of contract/portfolio deliverables of a financial nature in a timely and efficient manner, in areas of less complexity.Process Adherence / ImplementationProblem SolvingIdentification of basic issues or discrepancies.Technical and Business KnowledgeHas demonstrated a curiosity for the industry and business which they support.Has made initial connections with operational counterparts in support of transactional processes.KNOWLEDGE & SKILLSCollege/University graduation or professional certification (e.g., CPA, CMA, CGA or equivalent courses).Minimum of 1 to 3 years of related experience.Ability to prepare month-end journal entries to support proper transaction reporting.Basic understanding of the interactions between sub-ledger and general ledger.Understanding of audit requirements.Ability to identify issues or discrepancies in basic transactional accounting.Ability to communicate processes and procedures within the team and to internal customers.Ability to prepare basic memos and provide basic variance explanations.Entry level knowledge of current accounting systems and MS Office suite of software.Licenses and/or Professional AccreditationAt BGIS we believe that diversity and inclusion is a key business driver, such that we never lose sight of its importance as it is woven into the fabric of our organization. We are committed to maintaining a barrier-free recruitment process by providing equal employment opportunities through recruiting and retention of individuals of all backgrounds. We recognize that promoting diversity is an essential component of our continuing pursuit for organizational successBGIS is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome you to apply for a position with us If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact us at askHR. Upon request for accommodation, we will consult with the applicant in question and provide, or arrange for the provision of, a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.#LI-HG#LI-HybridJob InfoJob Identification 222974Posting Date 02/18/2025, 03:49 PMJob Schedule Full timeLocations Markham, ON, Canada; Montreal, QC, Canada; Toronto, ON, Canada #J-18808-Ljbffr