Treasury Analyst - Toronto, Canada - GRANITE REIT HOLDINGS LP

Description

Job Title
:
Treasury Analyst

Department:
Treasury


Reporting to:
Manager, Treasury


Location:
Downtown Toronto, ON


Position Overview

Granite is a Canadian‐based REIT engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership and management of logistics, warehouse and industrial properties in North America and Europe.

Granite owns 143 investment properties representing approximately 62.9 million square feet of leasable area. Its head office is located in Toronto and has regional offices in Dallas, Texas, Amsterdam, Netherlands and Vienna, Austria.

Granite is seeking a Treasury Analyst to join our Toronto Office to provide support to the Treasury team in the areas of cash management and forecasting, treasury reporting, bank account management, and other treasury support.

The Treasury Analyst will have the opportunity to gain further experience by working with various internal stakeholders - teams in Granite's Dallas, Vienna and Amsterdam offices, and external stakeholders - banks and vendors.

Job Functions
Cash Management and Forecasting

• Support of daily cash management transactions and activities, including:
• Manage all North American payments including wires and account transfers via online banking systems/treasury management system
• Monitor cash balances to ensure accounts are sufficiently funded and notify Manager, Treasury in advance of any expected overdrafts
• Manage foreign exchange settlement instructions
• Manage credit facility borrowing and repayment notices
• Manage electronic signatures and approval process
• Manage monthly HST payments
• Schedule cash flows in treasury management system
• Manage all routine electronic payments according to the established schedule including interest payments, unitholder distributions, payroll, etc.
• Manage letters of credit including renewals, reductions, and fee reconciliations
• Follow up with the banks to deal with banking issues/errors as issues arise
• Organize and file any documentation supporting completion of transactions
• Monthly review and reconciliation of interest expense on credit facility draws
• Provide insights and analysis on cash management processes to identify continuous improvements

Reporting

• Distribute morning economic update from Bloomberg to internal participants
• Prepare volumeweighted average price calculations from Bloomberg to support various groups
• Prepare a variety of cash, F/X, and treasury related reports at monthend and quarterend
• Leverage treasury management system's data analytic capabilities to enhance reporting accuracy and scope to share insightful financial reports with relevant departments

Bank Account Management

• Management of all bank account information, including:
• Establish new bank accounts including account opening documentation, signatures, and KYC requirements
• Maintain global bank account database on treasury management system
• Maintain North American electronic instruction database for all bank accounts
• Maintain authorized signatories and related KYC compliance for all bank accounts
• Maintain database of interest rates and arrangements for excess cash balances
• Monthly review and reconciliation of interest earned on bank accounts and cash investments
• Monthly review and reconciliation of bank fees on bank accounts
• Prepare audit confirmations for bank accounts
• Organize and file all paperwork relating to bank accounts
• Stay informed about banking industry trends and rate changes

Vendor Management

• Support of vendor approval process with respect to EFT information:
• Conduct vendor callbacks for electronic payment instruction
• Manage queue of vendor approvals in Yardi

Other

• Administer corporate card program including management of users and approval levels
• Participate in crossfunctional initiatives and projects as needs arise

Key Relationships

• Manager, Treasury
• Vice President (VP), Treasury
• Corporate Accounting Team
• Manager, Taxation
• Accounts Payable (AP) Coordinators
• Finance Team in Dallas, Vienna and Amsterdam

Key Success Measures
Feedback from Granite employees and external stakeholders validating timely and accurate support with all Treasury tasks.


Skills/Requirements

• Treasury experience is required general knowledge and experience in treasury, cash flow transaction support, and management of bank accounts
• Working knowledge of banking services (i.e. wire payments, EFTs, bill payments, etc.)
• Systems savvy, with knowledge of ERPs and treasury systems experience with Yardi Voyager and Kyriba is an asset
• Proficient with MS Office Suite advanced excel skills are desired
• Methodical and organized strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to work under tight deadlines
• Highly diligent and conscientious strong attention to detail is required
• Driven, approachable and open a collaborative team player with strong communication skills
• Eager and adaptable comfortable adapting to changing