Financial Analyst - Future Opportunities

BGIS; Markham; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Financial Analyst I to provide essential transactional support within the accounting cycle. This role involves engaging with various stakeholders, assisting with audits, and maintaining accurate financial records. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in accounting or a related field and have 1-3 years of experience. If you are detail-oriented and eager to contribute to a dynamic team, this opportunity offers a chance to grow within a leading facility management firm committed to innovation and excellence.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of related experience in accounting.
• Ability to prepare month-end journal entries and basic memos.

Responsibilities

• Support transactional processes within an accounting cycle.
• Assist in preparing internal reports and ad hoc analysis.

Skills

Accounting Knowledge

GAAP Understanding

Financial Analysis

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

College/University Degree

Professional Certification (CPA, CMA, CGA)

Tools

MS Office

Accounting Systems

Job description

Job Description

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 focus on enabling innovation through our services and actively seek new opportunities to benefit our clients’ businesses. We manage over 320 million square feet of client portfolios across 30,000+ locations in North America, Europe, Middle East, Australia, and Asia. More information is available at www.bgis.com.

Summary

The Financial Analyst I provides transactional support within an accounting cycle, communicates with relevant parties regarding transactions, and supports analysis and reporting.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

1. Accounting: Support transactional processes within an accounting cycle or client account, complete and resolve basic account reconciliations independently, identify issues or discrepancies in transactional accounting.
2. Accounting Policy: Understand GAAP requirements relevant to the supported financial cycle or portfolio.
3. Audit Support and Controls: Maintain accurate records for audits, gather support data, and understand internal control requirements.
4. Financial Systems: Possess entry-level knowledge of accounting systems and MS Office, understand system interactions, and collaborate with IT and operational teams on setups.
5. Planning/Forecasting: Extract data to support forecasts and analyze trends.
6. Analysis: Respond to internal requests for simple ad hoc analysis with guidance.
7. Reporting: Assist in preparing internal reports and contribute to business cases.
8. Scope / Complexity: Manage high-volume or multiple low-volume portfolios with standard transactions.
9. Interaction with Concerned Parties: Engage with parties at transactional levels to generate data supporting operational decisions.
10. Financial Management/Contract Interpretation: Be aware of financial obligations and support delivery of contract/portfolio deliverables.
11. Process Adherence / Implementation: Understand and ensure compliance with business processes, maintaining proper documentation.
12. Problem Solving: Identify basic issues or discrepancies.
13. Technical and Business Knowledge: Show curiosity about the industry, connect with operational counterparts, and support transactional processes.

Knowledge & Skills

• College/University degree or professional certification (e.g., CPA, CMA, CGA, or equivalent).
• 1-3 years of related experience.
• Ability to prepare month-end journal entries.
• Understanding of sub-ledger and general ledger interactions.
• Knowledge of audit requirements.
• Ability to identify issues or discrepancies in transactional accounting.
• Effective communication of processes and procedures.
• Ability to prepare basic memos and variance explanations.
• Basic knowledge of accounting systems and MS Office.

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

Registered in an accounting designation program (CGA, CMA).

At BGIS, we value diversity and inclusion as key drivers of our success. We are committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and provide equal employment opportunities. If you need accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact askHR. We will work with you to ensure accessibility needs are met.