Summer Student - Property Specialist (8-month term)

at  Parkland Corporation

EDUCATION:

• You are currently enrolled at a Canadian post-secondary institution, pursuing a bachelor’s degree or diploma in business administration, law clerk, or paralegal studies.

REQUIREMENTS:

• You are available for a 8-month term beginning on or around May of 2024.
• You have beneficial experience in lease administration, property accounting, or property management, which is a plus.
• Your skills in general administration and accounting contribute to your qualifications.
• You have experience with property management software such as Lease Harbor, SAP, or similar, is an asset.
• You have highly developed verbal and written communication skills to enable you to thrive in a challenging and exciting work environment.
• You are a creative and analytical thinker with some project management skills who is self-driven and capable of working in a fast-paced environment.
• You have tenacity and an entrepreneurial spirit, and are passionate about seeking out win-win solutions.
• You have strong MS Office skills including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
• You will be part of a global team and must be able to work effectively through a high degree of collaboration and communication through in-person meetings and video conferences.
• Proficiency with analytical tools (e.g., databases, geospatial, and/or business intelligence software) is advantageous.
• Experience in downstream fuel pricing or the Canadian retail fuel sector is a valuable asset.
• Demonstrated desire to improve Parkland’s pricing execution capability by actively participating in the development of reusable processes and tools, aiming to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and analytics.
  Humble. Hungry. Smart. Does this sound like you?
  Do others describe you as being a down-to-earth achiever? Someone who thinks outside the box and always strives to do more than what is required. Someone who sees the bigger picture? You sound brilliant to work with!

• Review lease agreements identifying key focuses including lease provisions, clauses, options, critical dates, and property details.
• Contribute to achieving department objectives by focusing on administrative tasks like accurate data entry, validation, and managing lease documents in the Lease Harbor database. This includes preparing lease summaries.
• Interpret lease documents and provide guidance to various stakeholders to ensure company compliance, handling landlord/tenant issues professionally.
• Manage incoming communications and mail, determining priority and relevance for appropriate action.
• Generate accurate ad-hoc reports for various internal departments on lease expenses, income, month-end accruals, and other property-related data.
• Collaborate with different departments like construction/maintenance, operations, legal, and finance.
• Provide support in implementing systems and programs and develop process documents to enhance efficiency and customer service.
• Undertake other duties as assigned.