Senior Accountant, Finance

Location

Brookfield Place - 181 Bay Street

Brookfield Culture

Brookfield has a unique and dynamic culture. We seek team members who have a long-term focus and whose values align with our Attributes of a Brookfield Leader: Entrepreneurial, Collaborative and Disciplined. Brookfield is committed to the development of our people through challenging work assignments and exposure to diverse businesses.

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Senior Accountant, Finance will be part of BAM’s Corporate team and will report into the Manager, Finance. Located in our head office in Downtown Toronto, the Senior Accountant role is a highly visible position that provides a solid foundation and exposure to a progressive and dynamic career with a leading global asset management firm. The Senior Accountant will actively participate in the financial accounting, analysis, and reporting of BAM’s corporate operations, and work with various internal stakeholders and teams to identify and implement key improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities:

The responsibilities for this position would include, among other things:

• Take the lead on executing the monthly and quarterly financial close process for a number of complex subsidiaries and legal entities and identify opportunities to implement practical changes to drive improvements and efficiencies, including;

  • Preparing and executing on complex accounting steps and transactions

  • Preparing the consolidation and summarized financial results for various groups of companies on a quarterly and annual basis for internal management reporting and regulatory requirement

  • Leading the process of recording routine and non-routine journal entries;

  • Preparing monthly reconciliations including analysis of intercompany balances;

  • Leading quarterly intercompany billings;

• Compile working papers for internal/external audit requests;

• Prepare various quarter-end and year-end accruals and entries;

• Prepare various analyses for internal management reporting and regulatory requirements

• Collaborate regularly with operating business groups and various Brookfield departments

• Provide training and guidance to co-op students and new hires;

• Assist with process documentation and continuously look for improvements to our processes, tools and reports and make suggestions to implement these into our deliverables

• Participate in ad-hoc analyses and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Three to five (3-5) years of progressive work experience in a corporate accounting and finance function

• A recognized professional accounting designation (CPA)

• Strong financial systems experience, including advanced Excel skills

• Leadership and interpersonal skills, and the willingness to always support the team

• Highly organized and able to work in a dynamic, complex and fast-paced environment, as well as adapt quickly to manage changing priorities and competing deadlines

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as posses a high level of attention to detail

• Self-motivated and pro-active, with respect to both managing workload and timelines

• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics would be an asset

• Experience with accounting and reporting under an IFRS framework

Brookfield is committed to maintaining a Positive Work Environment that is safe and respectful; our shared success depends on it. Accordingly, we do not tolerate workplace discrimination, violence or harassment.

Brookfield is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Should you require a Human Rights Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.