DescriptionWho 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.
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SUMMARY
The Senior Financial Analyst 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