Job Description

About GWL Realty Advisors

GWLRA is a leader in both the commercial and multi-residential real estate industries. Driven by our values of Integrity, Ambition, Creativity, and Empathy, our vision is to be a sustainable company known for exceptional real estate management, trusted advice, and outstanding service by consistently fulfilling our mission to deliver strong, long-term results for our clients.
In this role, you\xe2\x80\x99ll have the opportunity to:
Apply your unique real estate operations, accounting, and technology skillset to lead the analysis and development of solutions to business system problems. Lead and support projects and real estate operations teams by sharing knowledge, skills, and mentoring others through the execution of their work.

Initiate opportunities to enhance business systems and processes by establishing relationships with business unit leads and their designated subject matter experts to drive value from systems for the organization through your experience in business operations, accounting, and technology. Help drive a culture of continuous improvement - challenging the status quo, ensuring consistency, and driving efficiencies.

Role can be based in Winnipeg, Toronto, Mississauga, Vancouver, or Calgary.

For candidates in British Columbia, the salary range for this position is $68,700 - $114,500 annually.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure that applications meet business requirements and system goals, fulfill end-user requirements while identifying and resolving complex system issues through review, analysis and execution of fixes or opportunities all while aligning business goals with application roadmaps and priorities.
• Maintain and lead upgrade cadence while testing and implementing new modules and upgrades which keep applications updated and performing at optimal levels.
• Maintain Standard Operating Procedures documentation.
• Ensure that all documentation required for application governance both for GWLRA and Canada Life is completed appropriately and updated as needed.
• Document appropriate training materials for individuals utilizing applications including Smart Cards and process flows.
• Conduct initial and refresher training for individuals as needed.
• Initiate and perform system and business process reviews to evaluate system utilization for maximum efficiency.
• Work with real estate operations to document requirements and map them to system capabilities.

To succeed in this role, you must have:

• An adaptable mindset, the ability to rapidly acquire new knowledge, learn new skills, and apply innovative thinking to solve problems.
• The ability to take action without the need to be told to do so, recognize the need to take action and do so.
• The ability to analyze situations that arise daily and apply real estate knowledge to develop solutions.
• Ability to make decisions by utilizing unique skillset based on the information that is known at the time and be comfortable with the outcomes, good or bad.
• Ability to lead a diverse group of stakeholders that include business users, vendors, and technical support resources to deliver projects and resolve issues.
• The ability to instill confidence in business leaders in order to successfully lead assessments, improvement initiatives and remediation plans.
• The ability to demonstrate superior communication skills through leading initiatives and using soft power to influence decisions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• CPA designation, or combination of education and experience.
• Experience with Yardi or similar ERP.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong query skills utilizing SQL and experience with Power BI an asset.
• Bilingual (French/English) an asset.
• Real Estate Industry knowledge is an asset.

What We Offer

• 3 Weeks of Vacation per year
• 3 Paid Personal Days per year
• Up to $2,000 annual Education Allowance
• Up to $5,000 annual Mental Health Coverage, plus other comprehensive benefits and savings programs

\'What we Offer\' section only applies to full-time permanent employees.

Our Business

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Our Commitment to Diversity

GWL Realty Advisors is an equal opportunity employer. It prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and any other legally protected class in accordance with applicable federal, provincial and local laws. We are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodation during the interviewing process, please let us know.

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This is a full time position

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