Senior Accountant, Consolidations (12-month contract)

Brookfield Renewable; Outaouais; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

On-site gym

Bike storage

Job summary

Brookfield Renewable is seeking a Senior Accountant of Consolidations to manage the quarterly close and ensure accurate financial reporting across the global consolidation process. You will collaborate with Brookfield’s Business Services Group Finance Team and internal stakeholders.

You will own consolidation processes, perform variance analyses, and drive process improvements while supporting audit activities and asset integration.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of full-cycle accounting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent.
• CPA designation or planning to take CFE within 12 months is preferred.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines during month/quarter ends.
• Experience with IFRS and US GAAP is a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot) and adaptability to new systems.

Responsibilities

• Own assigned consolidation processes and act as primary contact for external stakeholders.
• Perform complex variance analyses of group statements.
• Collaborate with a team of Accountants to improve the close process.
• Prepare and document analyses for complex accounting issues and present findings.
• Prepare/Review quarterly reporting packages and intercompany reconciliations.
• Set manual FX rates for key accounts in the consolidation tool.
• Support audit teams with quarterly and year-end activities.
• Contribute to automation and SOX 404 process improvements.
• Assist in integration of new assets into consolidation and reporting.

Skills

Consolidations

Financial analysis

IFRS/US GAAP

Pivot tables

VLOOKUP

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s in Accounting

CPA candidate

Tools

OneStream

D365

Job description

Brookfield Renewable, as one of the core businesses under Brookfield Corporation, is one of the world’s largest owners, operators, and developers of renewable power, with $125 billion power assets under management. Our diverse portfolio of hydro, wind, solar, distributed energy, storage, and sustainable solutions extends across five continents, totaling over 46,000 megawatts of generating capacity. We use our operating capabilities, scale and global reach to develop and operate a high-quality clean energy portfolio in a responsible manner, helping accelerate the global transition to net zero.

Come Join Us

At Brookfield Renewable, we attract and retain high-performing individuals who are interested in making an impact, driving meaningful change and being part of a fast-paced and collaborative environment. Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. Together, we contribute to the success of one of the fastest growing and largest publicly traded, pure play renewable power platforms in the world while supporting decarbonization and greater energy sustainability to facilitate the global transition to a net-zero.

About the Role

As a Senior Accountant of Consolidations, under our Business Services Group, you will be accountable for aspects of the accounting consolidation quarterly close cycle, ensuring accurate financial close within tight deadlines. In this role, you will regularly collaborate with members of Brookfield’s Business Services Group Finance Team and other internal stakeholders, allowing you to build strong networks within the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of assigned processes, acting as a primary point of contact for those outside the department; develop and maintain strong relationships with all internal stakeholders across the organization;
• Perform complex variance analysis face statement groupings;
• Collaborate with a team of Accountants, sharing knowledge and experience to improve the financial close process;
• Prepare and document analysis for complex accounting issues, present the findings and conclusions, including the implementation plan to the Accounting group, as well as impacted stakeholders;
• Prepare or analyze financial-related quarterly reporting packages for internal and external stakeholders, incl. variance analysis, cash flow statement, etc.;
• Set manual foreign currency rates key accounts to ensure proper elimination within the consolidation tool;
• Review of intercompany balances at the consolidated platform level to identify any breaks, work with other accounting groups to resolve issues for consolidation;
• Preparation journal entries and account reconciliations to ensure timely and accurate monthly financial close, prepare timely and accurate journal entries as required;
• Prepare/Review PPE additions and disposals and maintain CWIP and fixed asset schedules.
• Work directly with the audit team to provide quarterly and year-end audit support;
• Actively contribute (i.e., development and implementation) to continued process improvement initiatives focused on automation, streamlining, internal controls (SOX 404), and reducing the risk of human error;
• Support the Manager, Accounting in various ad-hoc requests and special projects.
• Provide ad hoc support and/or analysis to other groups within Brookfield Renewable;
• Assist in the integration of new assets/acquisitions into the consolidated accounting and reporting process

Knowledge and Experience Required

• 4+ years’ experience performing full-cycle accounting;
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent in relevant work experience;
• CPA designation or scheduled to take CFE within the next 12 months preferred but not required;
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizations skills;
• Strong time-management skills and ability to multi-task;
• Attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines, particularly around month and quarter end close;
• Flexibility to work additional hours at quarter end or during peak periods;
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to use sound judgment;
• Ability to manage and prioritize competing responsibilities;
• Ability to work as part of a team and strong communication skills are required;
• Thrives in a team-based and dynamic environment.
• Experience with Financial Systems such OneStream and D365 will be an asset;
• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting principles (IFRS and US GAAP is an asset);
• Solid MS Excel skills (including vlookup and pivot tables) with the ability to learn new systems quickly;

Note: Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Brookfield’s identity. This position requires the employee to be on-site for a minimum of 4 days to perform most effectively.

Working here, you will enjoy:

At Brookfield, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, a health benefits program.
• Our spaces are open, dynamic, and collaborative, giving you access to different businesses and teams. For your wellbeing, our building is equipped with a modern gym, bike storage, and healthy snacks and drinks.
• We cultivate a culture where we invest in your growth and development.

Diversity & Inclusion

Brookfield Renewable embraces and promotes the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including women, Indigenous peoples and other persons of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions. We also provide accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the recruitment process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.