Accounting Assistant - Toronto, Canada - BGO

BGO
BGO
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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Accounting Assistant

Toronto, ON

Who We Are:
BGO is a leading, global real estate investment management advisor and a globally-recognized provider of real estate services.

BGO serves the interests of more than 750 institutional clients with expertise in the asset management of office, industrial, multi-residential, retail and hospitality property across the globe.

BGO has offices in 28 cities across twelve countries with deep, local knowledge, experience, and extensive networks in the regions where we invest in and manage real estate assets on behalf of our clients in primary, secondary and co-investment markets.

BGO is a part of SLC Management, which is the institutional alternatives and traditional asset management business of Sun Life.

BGO promotes a corporate culture that attracts and retains the highest caliber people.

We encourage opportunities for growth, development, and promotion by providing our employees with the resources to work effectively and continually strive to perform better.

We are committed to a safe and sustainable work environment.


The Opportunity:

The role of the Accounting Assistant is one of value-added support, which will enable Property Accountants to address important issues relating to their portfolio in a timelier manner, perform their jobs in a more efficient manner and free up demands on their time to focus on workload and continuous improvement relating to their portfolios.

This is an important role, and as a result will allow property accounting to increase its value to our clients and property management staff through more responsive and accurate service.


What You Will Do:

The Accounting Assistant will be responsible for the following functions relating to assigned properties:

  • To work with and provide clerical support to property accountants relating to daily, monthly, and annual accounting activities
  • Maintain various excel spreadsheets for reconciliation purposes.
  • Assist and or prepare setting up of Preauthorized Payments for Property Taxes
  • Process Property tax invoices including Accounts Payable function and preparation of required correspondence
  • Responsible for approving Accounts Payable Preauthorized Payment invoices
  • Preparation of Bank wire or Transfers and online setup, ensuring timely approval by signing officers
  • Preparation of HST reconciliations monthly or as required
  • Assist with monthly reporting requirements
  • Assist with annual budget process as well as maintenance of budgeting tool
  • Assist with annual operating cost adjustments
  • Assist in preparing various other reports relating to properties
  • Assist with annual tenant rental billings
  • Document filing and merging mainly using pdf direct and adobe acrobat reader
  • Be responsible for property accounting functions of a small portfolio of properties requiring mínimal accounting maintenance
  • To take on additional work as required and as delegated

Who You Are:


  • Minimum 6 months postsecondary education, preferably in financial management or equivalent experience
  • Previous experience completing bank reconciliations, HST reconciliations and filings an asset
  • Must possess an aptitude for numbers
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Relationship Skills - ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written; ability to develop and sustain cooperative working relationships; team player

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Organizational/Multi-Task Skills:


  • Ability to allocate one's time effectively and work under pressure; ability to prioritize workload; ability to work at a detailed level; willingness to learn in a dynamic environment that includes new ideas and change
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Computer Skills - intermediate to advance skills Microsoft Office programs; ERP software and Adobe Acrobat Reader an asset
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Police Clearance - A criminal verification check is required for employment.


At BGO, we recognize that each employee's unique experiences, perspectives, and viewpoints strengthen our ability to create and deliver the best value to our clients, partners and stakeholders/investors and therefore we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations and life experiences to apply.


We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with BGO, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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