Senior Accountant,Financial Reporting and Lender Relations Job Gatineau area,Province de Québec Canada,Finance & Banking

About the Role

Brookfield Renewable is seeking a consummate professional to join the Financial Reporting and Lender Relations team as a Senior Accountant. Reporting to the Manager, Financial Reporting and Lender Relations, the successful candidate will be responsible for preparing financial statements (IFRS and U.S. GAAP) and financial-related and operational reporting required under the terms of Brookfield Renewable’s North American subsidiary entity credit and tax equity agreements.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting

Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual audited financial statements

Prepare and review financial-related reporting for lenders, partners, and internal stakeholders, including debt service coverage ratios, cash flow forecasts, operating reports, annual operating plans, etc.

Interpret complex accounting issues and formulate disclosures in accordance with applicable accounting standards

Provide supporting documentation and liaise with external auditors

Present financial statements to partners on a quarterly basis

Compliance

Monitor ongoing compliance under existing credit and tax equity agreements

Analyze new credit and tax equity agreements for reporting obligations and proactively identify potential gaps versus obligations

Build and maintain working relationships with lenders and partners and provide first-line responses to inquiries

Prepare and review regulatory compliance forms for governmental entities

Projects

Proactively identify process inefficiencies and contribute to the design and implementation of process improvements

Provide ad hoc support to other groups within Brookfield Renewable, as it relates to M&A activities, credit rating review, and credit agreement review

Contribute to the coaching and development of junior team members

Knowledge and Experience Required

Four (4) or more years of relevant experience

Hold or in the process of completing a recognized professional accounting designation (CPA Canada)

Working knowledge of IFRS and U.S. GAAP

Motivated, driven, humble and passionate individual

Willingness to learn and the ability to receive feedback

Solid analytical abilities combined with being highly detail oriented

Ability to work independently and also within a team-focused environment

Ability to work in a dynamic, complex, fast-paced environment and to be flexible in adapting to shifting priorities

Experience working with credit agreements

Experience working with large, multi-national corporations with numerous and varying reporting requirements

Nice to have:
Knowledge and practical experience with Insight Software’s CDM, IBM Cognos Controller, IFS, One Stream, or Microsoft Dynamics 365

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. We will reassess the approach on an as needed basis.

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 thrive on the challenge to be our best and progressive thinking to keep growing. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, bonus structure, a health benefits program, and defined contribution pension plan.

Our spaces are open, dynamic, and collaborative, giving you access to different businesses and teams. For your well-being, 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.


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