Property Payment Officer – Robertson & Company

Job Title: Property Payment Officer

Location: Toronto, ON

Job Description: Our client is a top financial institution with significant North American holdings. They have operations across most major verticals, including institutional & corporate, wealth management, private client, commercial banking, treasury, and retail banking.Introduction: Robertson is seeking a skilled Property Payment Officer to join our client.Contract Dates: 6 months
Pay Range: $46.88 to $50 per hour
Business Hours: Monday to Friday (Hybrid)Job Responsibilities:

• Perform the Closing function when acquiring property to ensure timely transfer of funds for ownership to transfer to the client; ensuring proper supporting documentation is in-place for audit purposes
• Review and process the budget table for the approval memo to meet acquisition requirements, prior to acquisition of the property
• Monitor the property-related vendor of record supplier contracts and current spending to ensure compliance with the executed contract and expenditure parameters
• Review and process legal invoices for all closings to ensure accurate reporting of expenses for each project
• Presenting data in dashboards, charts, graphs and/or tables to capture and present meaningful information/data for reporting, analysis, and presentation purposes for use by management in identifying and implementing process improvements
• Working to identify relevant data which can be shared and will contribute to the data collection process as well as to determine stakeholder and business unit specific data/information needs
• Work closely with the property data management database (PETRA) to ensure information is updated, correct, and accurately reflected in all reporting
• Review and summarize contracts, property legal documentation, the Expropriations Act and other relevant documentation pertinent to the acquisition
• Communicate with Property Acquisition Officers and Property Acquisition Units from the various municipalities to ensure timely processing of closing requests
• Develop, coordinate, and monitor the property accruals and budgets of the assigned portfolio of projects within Property Acquisitions in the Capital Projects Group
• Develop and administer capital budget requests, Board memos, and regular reports to the Board, Senior Management, and the Manager, Property Acquisition Controls

Experience & Qualification Requirements:

• Completion of a degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, Accounting, or related discipline – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent
• Knowledge of database concepts, database management software and tools including PowerBI and MS Office Excel (Pivot tables, Power Pivot, formulas, VBA) and experience in using systems and applications, such as Primavera Contract Manager, Oracle Unifier, Hyperion, Ecosys, GIS, MS Project, Visio, Word, PowerPoint or similar
• Minimum six (6) years’ experience in property accounting, cost control, budget control, real estate analysis, underwriting, lease administration and/or experience as a law clerk preferably within a real estate related organization, or transit infrastructure environment
• Knowledge of budget, project schedule, forecasts, property closings, contract administration, and documentation
• Ability to check or audit submissions for completeness and accuracy; and taking the initiative to problem solve when necessary
• Experience in real estate transactions, interpreting contracts, lease administration, property accounting, or paralegal work

Personal Attributes:

• Organized with a high attention to detail and ability to produce accurate work
• Strong ability to multi-task and perform in a high-pressure environment with multiple deadlines
• Creative thinker with ability to problem solve on their feet and able to accept challenges and takes the initiative to devise solutions independently

****ALL CANDIDATES MUST COMPLETE A CRIMINAL AND CREDIT CHECK AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS****How to Apply: If you are a motivated professional looking to contribute to a leading team, please submit your resume outlining your qualifications and experience relevant to this role. Robertson & the clients we represent, value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We invite all qualified individuals to apply.Robertson & the clients we represent are equal opportunity employers, committed to diversity and inclusion. Robertson is a certified diverse supplier and actively seeks to foster a representative and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, Aboriginal status, or any other legally protected factors. We champion building a diverse and inclusive environment.

Company Name: Robertson & Company

Salary: $46.88 – 50 per hour

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