What this job involves
- Review timely and accurate monthly property financial statements by deadlines established by the Account team and external Client. Submit financial statements and workpapers in reviewable form (including documentation) and within the proper time frame for review.
- Document the resolution of all issues identified in the Manager's/ Client Accountant's review of financial statements.
- Responsible for cash management of assigned clients.
- Calculate Accruals
- Work with Facility Managers to ensure all accruals are booked
- Client Requests
- Ad Hoc Reporting
- Variance Analysis & Forecasts
- Assist in the budget process and review the budget from an accounting perspective.
- Review Finance Package
- Review & Submit ASC606
- PSFT Expense approvals
- Ensure that all bank statements are reconciled on a timely basis and follow-up on all outstanding checks and reconciling items monthly.
- Handle difficult client situations and ensure that all special needs are being met
- Assume responsibility for the coordination and organization of year-end audit work, and prepare supporting schedules
- Be proactive in keeping Manager informed of all activities
- Manage all operational/supervisory adhocs and manage Process Hygiene
- Work on implementing Process Improvements and automation with team
- Work closely with the Accounts Leadership team, Finance Director, Divisional Finance Director and Account director
- Detailed forecast analysis including Budget versus Actual spending and Forecast verses Actual spending for a large Real Estate portfolio.
- Annual Budget planning preparation and development; and be responsible day to day reporting and forecasting activities for assigned portfolio
- Monthly and Quarterly Report Analysis
- Assist leaders in researching and identifying budget corrections and work with others to implement change
- Complete and support regular and ad-hoc reporting including informal and formal internal and documents, reports, graphs, charts, and presentations.
- Support team's efforts to develop efficient reporting strategies including automation and simplification of reporting processes while preserving data integrity
Maintain working knowledge of Master Services Agreement and any relevant amendments or appendices - Support and track client billing activities
- Assist with the calculation of fees (i.e., Management and Incentive) as needed.
- Organize and maintain team data collection, reporting and communication.
- Participate in the development and distribution of best practices, process documentation, and user support materials for reporting.
- Analyze performance data to forecast/trend.
- Support cost-savings and process improvement initiatives
- Provide discrete and confidential handling of sensitive information
- Detailed forecast analysis including Budget versus Actual spending and Forecast verses Actual spending for a large Real Estate portfolio.
- Annual Budget planning preparation and development; and be responsible day to day reporting and forecasting activities for assigned portfolio
- Monthly and Quarterly Report Analysis
- Assist leaders in researching and identifying budget corrections and work with others to implement change
- Complete and support regular and ad-hoc reporting including informal and formal internal and documents, reports, graphs, charts, and presentations.
- Support team's efforts to develop efficient reporting strategies including automation and simplification of reporting processes while preserving data integrity
Maintain working knowledge of Master Services Agreement and any relevant amendments or appendices
- Support and track client billing activities
- Assist with the calculation of fees (i.e., Management and Incentive) as needed.
- Organize and maintain team data collection, reporting and communication.
- Participate in the development and distribution of best practices, process documentation, and user support materials for reporting.
- Analyze performance data to forecast/trend.
- Support cost-savings and process improvement initiatives
- Provide discrete and confidential handling of sensitive information
Employee Specifications
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills with internal and external clients as well as professionals within the department.
- Minimum 7-10 years of Operational/General ledger accounting and Finance experience including Profit & loss analysis, Balance sheet overview, Variance Analysis & Forecasting experience in real estate accounting is a plus
- Strong analytical skills with an attention to detail logical thinking and carry a positive attitude to develop solutions quickly
- Demonstrates professional leadership skills through effective work habits, attitude, inter-personal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure with multiple and changing priorities.
- High proficiency in excel and/or any real estate-related software.
- Strong knowledge of MS office (MS word, excel, PowerPoint, outlook) required
- Strong Finance background, Strong FP&A background, Commerce graduate,
Performance Objectives
- Identifies key issues and patterns from partial/conflicting data
- Takes a broad perspective to problems and spots new, less obvious solutions
