Accountant - Financial Reptg

Location

Brookfield Chicago - 350 N Orleans Street, Suite 300

Business

At Brookfield Properties, we believe retail should be anything but typical. It’s why we’re integrating shopping, dining, entertainment, and more to reimagine retail experiences everywhere. Because for us, retail isn’t just about managing properties or redeveloping malls. It’s about creating inspiring spaces that draw consumers in. It’s about helping our tenants build their brand in a big way. It’s about contributing to our communities. And, more than anything, it’s about bringing people together.

If you’re ready to be a part of our team, we encourage you to apply.

Job Description

Position Summary

The Accountant's primary roles include monthly and quarterly financial statement preparation for joint ventures, assisting in the preparation and analysis of financial information required for consolidated financial statements, and managing the disclosures for a portfolio of consolidated and unconsolidated shopping malls

Responsibilities

• Responsible for accurate and timely financial reporting, working capital analysis and other reporting to senior management and joint venture partners

• Compilation and analysis of financial data for joint ventures working capital requirements

• Review of Brookfield Properties’ investment activity in the assigned joint ventures and maintaining support schedules

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statement packages

• Prepare ad hoc analyses for management, JV partners and auditors as needed

• Ensure compliance with internal controls

• Work with auditors to assist in quarterly and year-end audit procedures including audit requests

• Meet deadlines and respond to JV partners and management requests in a timely fashion

• Assist in the preparation of consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures for SEC filings, including quarterly earnings release and Forms 10-Q and 10-K

• Perform monthly, quarterly and annual financial statement variance analysis

• Assist with monthly preparation, consolidation and analysis of forecast information

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field; CPA preferred

• One to three years Big Four public accounting and SEC or joint venture reporting experience, or two to four years corporate accounting and / or real estate accounting experience preferred

• Current knowledge of GAAP, SEC and other sources of authoritative accounting guidance

• Ability to effectively interact with all levels of management, staff and external firms

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Must be proactive, deadline focused and organized

• Must have strong analytical ability and proven problem-solving skills

• Past experience with accounting software preferred; JD Edwards and HFM

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills required

Benefit Information

• Competitive compensation

• Medical, Dental and Vision beginning day 1

• 401(k) Company matching

• 401(k) Vests on Day 1

• Career development programs

• Charitable donation matching

• Generous Paid Time Off (vacation, personal holidays, paid sick time)

• Paid Volunteer Hours

• Paid Parental Leave

• Family planning assistance including IVF, surrogacy and adoption options

• Wellness and mental health resources

• Pet insurance offering

• Childcare Assistance

• Commuter benefits

• A culture on our values of Act with Integrity, Build Mutual Trust, Take Initiative and Win Together.

We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted.

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