Senior Accountant Job Gatineau area,Province de Québec Canada,Accounting

About the Role

As a Senior Accountant, under our Business Services Group, you will be accountable for all aspects of the monthly accounting 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 companies, acting as the main point of contact for those outside the department; develop and maintain strong relationships with all internal stakeholders across the organization;

Participate and review forecasting and budgeting process, and perform more complex variance analysis on key accounts;

Supervise and coach an Accountant/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.;

Review of 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.

Review and maintain monthly general ledger reconciliations to the sub-ledgers;

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.

Prepare regulatory compliance forms/reports for governmental entities;

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

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 IFS, Blackline, IT2, One Stream will be an asset;

Demonstrated knowledge of accounting principles (IFRS and US GAAP is an asset