Senior Financial Analyst Future Opportunities
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Job Summary
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 30000 locations in North America Europe Middle East Australia and Asia.
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SUMMARY
The Senior Financial Analyst (Financial Analyst III) provides complex transactional support for a process within a full accounting cycle and is involved in full accounting cycle for a client contract (s) or business unit(s). At this level the incumbent typically supports multiple portfolios and complex transactions.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Month End Close
- Review project revenue/gross margins & unbilled backlog analysis with the finance/operational leaders for month end review.
- Prepare the revenue recognition entries (using percentage of completion revenue recognition) with supporting
documents/calculations as required. - Conduct project financial close out and reconciliation.
- Record journal entries and maintain and reconcile general ledger to the job cost and other sub ledgers.
- Answering internal and external financial inquiries as it relates to the specific client account.
- Perform timely month end close and ensure recording all pertinent transactions including project /labour / various monthly accruals.
- Ensure / investigate Accounts Receivable collection and explanation for overdue balances.
- Prepare monthly reports for specific client accounts.
Financial Planning & Analysis Support
- Conduct detailed profitability analysis of variances between planned forecasted and actual figures
- Assistance in conducting accurate and complete forecasting of revenue and margins by project
- Provide support for process improvement initiatives
- Provide support for job costing and pricing
- Prepare other ad hoc reports for management as required
- Understand GAAP requirements particularly around revenue recognition
- Understand basic interactions between financial systems related to the portfolio supported
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED
- 3-6 years of progressive experience in public accounting or industry roles
- University graduation or professional certification (e.g. P. Eng CMA CGA or equivalent courses)
- Ability to communicate basic accounting principles to support procedures and to explain financial results within the team and to internal customers.
- Ability to complete and resolve assigned complex account reconciliation which sees the highest transaction volume or deal with multiple portfolios or business units.
- Ability to reconcile and resolve discrepancies between general ledger and sub ledger.
- Ability to identify and provide recommendations for issues and process improvement opportunities at account and business unit level following GAAP procedures.
- In-depth understanding of audit requirements within scope of responsibility.
- Ability to provide input to process documentations and business cases; write variance explanations summaries of findings and recommendations.
- Advanced level knowledge of current accounting systems and MS Office suite of software
- Understanding of more complex accounting issues like revenue recognition (% completion/project accounting)
- Excellent analytical abilities including advanced Excel skills to assist with financial modeling (pivot tables vlookup etc.)
- Ability to operate in high growth environments with an view of implementing more standard processes and best practices
- Strong process improvement and/or implementation experience
- Detail oriented self-starter with strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Proactive and good problem solving skills
- Completed an Accounting designation program (CGA CMA CPA)
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 applicants accessibility needs due to disability.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Cognos
- Forecasting
- Hyperion
- Financial Concepts
- Pivot tables
- Accounting
- Analysis Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Budgeting
- Financial Planning
About Company
BGIS is a global leader in integrated facility management services. Offering a full range of facility and real estate management services, BGIS partners with clients globally to bring forward innovative solutions.
