Utility Analyst

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 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. Further information is available at www.bgis.com

Summary

The Utility Analyst is accountable for the integrity of utility data within information systems and for the fulfillment of client reporting and analytical obligations. In addition, the Analyst is also responsible for the on-going integrity of the utility data verification, reporting and analytical processes.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Utility Data Integrity

• Works with the validation tracker and prepares utility bill and energy, cost, and consumption reports to review data accuracy and identify billing and energy consumption anomalies.
• Liaises with accounts payable team and utility companies to verify reasons for anomalies and/or errors.
• Identifies data input errors.
• Provides guidance to accounts payable team in resolving utility billing issues.
• Works with BGIS IMS team to ensure accuracy of utility data.
  
  
  

Utility Account Setup and Close

• Coordinates activities for set-up and closing of utility accounts for client.
• Ensures the account set-ups are validated and are payable by client (not covered in a lease payment).
• Responds to client inquiries related to utility accounts.
• Incorporates utility information into BGIS IMS and coordinates with lease provider.
  
  
  

Data Validation

• Flag data entry errors for correction.
• Detects possible billing errors for correction and follow-up with utility companies for necessary corrective action or recovery.
• Exposes and reports anomalies or outliers in consumption or cost for further investigation and correction.
  
  
  

Utility Disconnections

• Mitigates utility disconnections.
• Other duties as assigned
  
  
  

Knowledge & Skills

• Community college diploma, preferably in accounting
• Minimum 1-3 years’ relevant work experience
• Ability to identify data discrepancies and to verify reasons for anomalies along with strong attention to detail and data accuracy
• Ability to extract and compile data into reports
• Effective verbal communication skills for the purpose of data exchange and clarification
• Computer proficiency in MS Excel along with ability to quickly learn proprietary information systems
• Basic knowledge or exposure to utility pricing structures and utility units
• Possesses a quality mindset and ability to adhere to quality standards
  
  
  

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

• Certified Measurement & Verification Professional from Association of Energy Engineers, an asset
  
  
  

At BGIS we believe that diversity and inclusion is a key business driver, such that we never lose sight of its importance as it is woven into the fabric of our organization. We are committed to maintaining a barrier-free recruitment process by providing equal employment opportunities through recruiting and retention of individuals of all backgrounds. We recognize that promoting diversity is an essential component of our continuing pursuit for organizational success!

BGIS is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome you to apply for a position with us! If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact us at askHR . Upon request for accommodation, we will consult with the applicant in question and provide, or arrange for the provision of, a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.