Corporate Real Estate Administrator

at  Sun Life

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You’ll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you’ll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Corporate Real Estate Administrator will work with the Corporate Real Estate Project Management, Accounts Payable, Procurement, and Finance teams in order to aid in the creation of purchase orders, payment of invoices, as well as invoice and project reconciliations.
* This is a fixed term role for 8 months *

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in Accounts Payable, Procurement or Purchasing is relevant
• Post secondary education; business administration preferred
• Accounts Payable and Accounting knowledge, including solid working knowledge of tax treatments, including withholding taxes and self-assessed taxes
• Excellent PC skills (Windows, Excel, Word and Lotus Notes) and the ability to learn new PC skills quickly

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Understanding of SAP S4Hanna and Ariba Accounts Payable and Purchasing modules preferred
• Strong customer service orientation, positive attitude, team player
• Ability to interact diplomatically with people at all levels of the organization
• Ability to assess priorities and take action accordingly and balance competing priorities

• Liaise with the Corporate Real Estate Project Management team, Procurement, and Accounts Payable to create Purchase Orders, load invoices to Archibus, manage the payment of utility bills, and trouble shoot all issues from Statement of Work through to invoice settlements
• Assist with process transition into the Accounts Payable and Fixed Assets team - helping to ensure the process is followed monthly according to agreed schedule - ensuring that a strong working relationship is built with the client business unit contacts in order to ensure minimal issues arise
• Ensure that urgent items identified are expedited and followed through the process to ensure successful resolution
• Process purchase order related invoices that are received, match them against completed purchase orders for quantity and cost, freight, and all available discounts