Accountant, Financial Reporting & Lender Relations

About Brookfield

Brookfield Renewable is the flagship listed renewable power company of Brookfield Corporation, a leading global alternative asset manager with over $825 billion of assets under management.

Brookfield Renewable operates one of the world’s largest publicly traded, pure-play renewable power platforms. Our portfolio consists of hydroelectric, wind, utility-scale solar and storage facilities in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, and totals approximately 25,700 megawatts of installed capacity and a development pipeline of approximately 126,000 megawatts of renewable power assets, 12 million metric tonnes per annum ("MMTPA") of carbon capture and storage, 2 million tons of recycled material, 4 million metric million British thermal units of renewable natural gas pipeline, a solar manufacturing facility capable of producing 5,000 MW of panels annually and 1 MMTPA green ammonia facility powered entirely by renewable energy.

Leveraging over 120 years of operating experience and industry-leading innovation, we drive value across our extensive clean energy platform and deliver innovative renewable power solutions that accelerate the world towards a low-carbon future. Our value extends well beyond the clean energy we produce to fuel a sustainable, growing economy. From our extensive renewable power fleet, we make positive economic, social, and environmental impacts in the communities where we live and work.

Summary

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 Renewable’s North American subsidiary entity credit and equity agreements.

Responsibilities

Financial Reporting

• Actively contribute to the year-end audit.
• 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.;

Compliance

• Prepare regulatory compliance forms for governmental entities.
• Monitor ongoing compliance under Brookfield Renewable’s 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;

Projects

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

Requirements/Qualifications

• Solid analytical abilities combined with being highly detail oriented;
• Humble team player with willingness to learn and be coached;
• 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.));
• Experience working with credit agreements;
• Strong communication skills (oral and written);
• Working knowledge of IFRS and U.S. GAAP;
• Ability to work confidently in a dynamic, complex, fast-paced environment and to be flexible in adapting to shifting priorities;
• Financial statement auditing experience.
• One (1) or more years of relevant experience;

Assets

• Knowledge and practical experience with Insight Software’s Certent CDM & Disclosure Management, Workiva’s Wdesk, IBM Cognos Controller, IFS, OneStream or Microsoft Dynamics 365.

What We Offer

• Opportunity for growth and development
• Free on-site gym
• Exposure to different businesses, geographies, and teams
• Competitive salary, bonus, benefits from day 1, paid time off, Defined Contribution Pension Plan
• A collaborative, open, dynamic and fast paced environment

Brookfield Renewable has a strong culture that focuses on collaboration and values in-office interactions. We believe that it is beneficial for employees to be in the office to ensure that we provide the appropriate training and coaching, facilitate real-time learning through direct interactions with colleagues and senior leaders via our open concept environment, and accelerate the integration of new employees into our teams. As we transition back to the office, we are currently offering a hybrid work environment with a minimum of 3 days in office, and we will reassess the approach on a as needed basis.

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.