Accountant, Financial Reporting and Lender Relations

About Us

Brookfield Renewable is one of the core businesses under Brookfield Asset Management (Brookfield) one of the worlds leading alternative asset managers. Brookfield Renewable is one of the worlds largest owners operators and developers of renewable power with $72 billion of power assets under management. Our portfolio of hydropower wind utility-scale solar distributed generation and storage assets extends across North America South America Europe India and China totaling over 24000 megawatts of capacity and nearly 8000 generating facilities globally.

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

Brookfield Renewable is seeking a consummate professional to join the Financial Reporting and Lender Relations team as an 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 operational reports required under the terms of Brookfield Renewables North American subsidiary entity credit and equity agreements.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting

• Prepare monthly quarterly and audited annual financial statements;
• Prepare or analyze financial-related reporting for lenders partners and internal stakeholders including debt service coverage ratios operating reports variance analysis distribution tests cash flow forecast ratios etc.;
• Actively contribute to the year-end audit.

Compliance

• Monitor ongoing compliance under Brookfield Renewables subsidiary credit agreements partnership agreements and tax equity arrangements; proactively highlight potential gaps versus obligations;
• Build and maintain working relationships with lenders and partners and provide first-line responses to inquiries;
• Prepare regulatory compliance forms for governmental entities.

Projects

• Actively contribute to continued process improvement initiatives focused on automation streamlining internal controls and reducing the risk of human error;
• Provide ad hoc support to other groups within Brookfield Renewable as it relates to M&A activities credit rating review and credit agreement review.

Knowledge and Experience Required

• Team player with willingness to learn and be coached;
• One (1) or more years of relevant experience;
• Experience working with credit agreements;
• Experience working with large multi-national corporations with numerous and varying reporting requirements;
• Hold or in the process of completing a recognized professional accounting designation (CPA; CPA (U.S.));
• Working knowledge of IFRS and U.S. GAAP;
• Solid analytical abilities combined with being highly detail oriented;
• Ability to work confidently in a dynamic complex fast-paced environment and to be flexible in adapting to shifting priorities;
• Strong communication skills (oral and written);
• Financial statement auditing experience.

Assets

• Knowledge and practical experience with Insight Softwares Certent CDM & Disclosure Management Workivas Wdesk IBM Cognos Controller IFS OneStream or Microsoft Dynamics 365.

Note: Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Brookfields identity. This position requires the employee to be on-site for a minimum of 3 days to perform most effectively. We will reassess the approach on a 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 work to recognize you in meaningful personalized ways including a competitive salary bonus structure a defined contribution pension plan along with 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.