Brookfield Renewable Student, Corporate Accounting – Corporate Part Time in Gatineau, QC

Overview

Brookfield Renewable

Branch Gatineau QC CA

Position:
Student, Corporate Accounting – Corporate
Location:
Gatineau, QC

Interest in pursuing a professional accounting designation is considered an asset; Previous similar accounting & finance experience considered an asset;…

The Corporate Accounting team is looking for a student to work with the team from January to April 2018. The Student will be part of a collaborative team of accounting professionals working closely together in the preparation, analysis and presentation of financial information for Brookfield Renewable. Responsibilities

• Assist in quarterly and monthly financial close process, which involves preparing and analyzing various balance sheet and P&L items as part of the preparation of publicly reported financial statements;
• Coordinating with counterparts at the operating platforms in North America, Europe and South America for timely flow of information required during the close process;
• Maintaining reports required for the close process and used by the various departments;
• Understand and help document existing processes and propose improvements;
• Provide support to the Manager in various related activities.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited post-secondary program; and be registered to return to school the following semester;
• Completion of second year university studies in Commerce/Business Administration.

Qualifications

• Financial/Accounting knowledge and preferably some familiarity in IFRS;
• Advanced knowledge of Excel;
• Ability to “think outside the box” in a dynamic, complex, fast paced environment and adapt quickly and manage changing priorities;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• Ability to work independently, solve problems and use sound judgment;
• Previous similar accounting & finance experience considered an asset;
• Knowledge of accounting systems like IFS or Cognos Controller is considered an asset;
• Interest in pursuing a professional accounting designation is considered an asset;
• Bilingualism (English and French) is considered an asset;