Accounting Manager
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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. Further information is available at
SUMMARY
TheAccounting Manageris accountable for process adherence and improvement planning and forecasting reporting and analysis and audit support for single high volume or multiple low volume portfolios.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
People Management
- Manages a team of individual contributors
- Develops trains and coaches team member
- Creates development and coaching plans
- Conducts performance reviews
- Makes hire disciplinary and fire decisions
Process Adherence /Implementation
- Identifies and implements new ways to improve quality and efficiency of financial processes
- Conducts root cause analysis on process gaps. Recommends and implements major process improvements within assigned
- portfolio
- Prepares policies policies and procedures.
Planning/Forecasting
- Prepares annual plans and quarterly reforecast for CBG and LOBs
Analysis
- Conducts in-depth financial analysis and makes recommendations to Senior Finance and Operations Management
- Responds to internal and external client requests for ad hoc analysis
- Conducts analysis
Reporting
- Reviews routine transactions to determine accuracy of results
- Prepares complex accounting entries
- Prepares consolidated financial results monthly quarterly for CBGs and LOBs
- Prepares external and internal consolidated financial reports
- Responsible for the accuracy of the financial information.
- Prepares basic business cases and provides input to complex business cases.
Audit Support
- Liaises with auditors to review audit support
- Accountable for compliance with internal and external audit requirements
Operational / Strategic Decisions
- Accountable for operational decisions made by direct reports
- Makes operational decisions (i.e. process changes)
- Supports strategic decisions by participating in steering committees special projects etc.
Other
- Prepares basic business cases. Provides input to complex business cases.
- Other duties as assigned.
FINANCE SPECIFIC-JOB SCOPE/DEFINITION
Portfolio Scope/Complexity
- Single high volume or multiple low volume portfolios
Complexity of Accounting
- Ability to manage and resolve complex account reconciliation which sees the highest transaction volume or deal with multiple portfolios or business units.
- Resolving complex accounting issues escalated from support team. Makes recommendations to Controllers.
- Full understanding of accounting regulations specific to area of expertise.
Involvement in Full Cycle Accounting
- Full cycle completion of CBG LOB accounting cycles.
Preparation of Financial Information
- Reviews consolidates reports and communicates routine data.
- Accountable for accurate and timely financial reporting.
Reporting Audience/User of Financial Information
- Internal and external linear and vertical reporting.
Audit Support
- Liaises with auditors to review audit support.
- Accountable for compliance with internal and external audit requirements.
Operations vs. Strategic Decisions
- Accountable for operational decisions made by direct reports.
- Makes operational decisions (i.e. process changes).
- Supports strategic decisions by participating in steering committees special projects etc.
- Operational impact on financial reporting and processes.
- Ability to impact financial results based on fact-based decisions i.e. increasing accruals after manager review.
Problem Solving
- Problems typically non-recurring problems.
- Identifies and resolves complex problems within assigned portfolios.
- Conducts root cause analysis on process and implements major process improvements within assigned portfolio.
- Works requires judgment and initiative.
- Resolves escalated problems.
Interaction with Client/Management
- First point of client contact regarding problem resolution.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
- 5-10 years relevant experience with University graduation or professional certification (e.g. P. Eng CMA CGA or equivalent courses).
- Possesses full scope understanding of accounting modules within accounting systems for specific portfolio scope.
- Advanced level knowledge of MS Office suite of software.
- Ability to manage and resolve complex account reconciliation which sees the highest transaction volume or deal with multiple portfolios or business units.
- Ability to resolve complex accounting issues escalated from support team and to make recommendations to Controllers.
- Strong operational finance experience in a technical services / work order environment.
- Full understanding of accounting regulations specific to area of expertise.
- Ability to prepare basic business cases and provide input for complex business cases.
- Ability to prepare written policies processes and procedures.
- Ability to communicate goals and employee performance feedback.
- Ability to make operational decisions and support strategic decisions.
- Previous management/supervisory-related experience.
Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation
- At least one of CPA (CA CMA or CGA).
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!
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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Internal Audit
- Supervising
- Data Entry
- Compliance
- Customer Service
- Accounting & Finance
- General Ledger Accounting
- IFRS
- External Audit
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP
- Payroll
- Financial statement
- ACCA
- CPA
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.
