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 budget reviews, audits, general accounting, controlling, tracking, and reporting of costs. 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
•   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
•   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
•   Undergraduate university degree or community college diploma in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or 

Business Administration
•   High-level proficiency with Microsoft Excel
•   Exceptional attention to detail
•   Strong interpersonal and communication skills
•   Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills
•   Adept at data analysis and interpretation
 

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation
•   Working towards Professional Designation of CPA would be desirable
 

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. 

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 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 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 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.