Accounting/Reporting Assistant

Who We Are  

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.com

SUMMARY

The Accounting/Reporting Assistant reports to the Accounting/Reporting Manager and provides support in all areas of financial management including accounts payable, audits, accounts receivable, general accounting, controlling, tracking and reporting of expenses. This job also provides support to the other staff in the areas of accounting and financial reporting

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Reviews and approves project budgets and client work authorizations, ensuring accuracy and timely completion
• Weekly timesheet review and preparation of detailed timesheet reports to ensure accuracy and data integrity
• Prepares and maintains accurate and complete records for audits
• Monthly billing upload, verification/validation, invoice preparation and transmission
• Preparation of monthly and ad hoc journal entries
• Monthly trial balance and cost/revenue checks
• Project close analysis and reconciliation
• Monthly financial statements and reconciliations (balance sheet, profit and loss, etc.)
• Provide additional support to ARMs/operations team for data entry and ad hoc requests
• Other tasks and duties, as required

Knowledge & Skills

• 1-3 years job related experience or experience in an A/P or A/R job
• Undergraduate university degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or Business Administration
• High-level proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Bilingual, fluent written and spoken communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Adept at data analysis and interpretation

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

• CPA candidate would be desirable

BENEFITS: Remote work, Virtual Health Consultations, Wellness resources, Tuition reimbursement program, Health and Dental insurance, RRSP contributions, etc.

This is a regular, full-time position with a salary range of $44,303 - $52,121 per annum. The starting salary will be based on the successful candidate’s competencies, including but not limited to experience, education and performance related to this role.

We value transparency in our hiring processes. Please note, artificial intelligence may be used in certain stages to screen, assess, or select applicants, however, a human reviewer makes all final decisions. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
BGIS is a global leader in integrated facility management services. With a combined team of over 10,000 globally, BGIS relentlessly focuses on delivering innovative service solutions that create value for its clients. Globally, BGIS manages over 50,000 facilities totaling more than 600 million square feet across several markets including government, higher education, utilities, telecommunications, financial services, oil & gas, healthcare and cloud enterprise. In addition to managing a diverse portfolio of corporate offices, retail, colleges, hospitals and industrial assets, BGIS is a world leader in the management of data centers and other critical environments.

At 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 if 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 success!

BGIS 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 askPC@bgis.com. 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.