Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting and Lender Relations

Brookfield•Gatineau, QC

24d•Onsite

About The Position

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

Requirements

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 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, multinational corporations with numerous and varying reporting requirements

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and practical experience with Ceribro, NetSuite or OneStream

Responsibilities

Prepare quarterly and annual audited financial statements
Prepare financial-related reporting for lenders, partners, and internal stakeholders, including debt service coverage ratios, cash flow forecasts, operating reports, annual operating plans, Cash Available for distribution, hypothetical liquidation at book value, etc.
Interpret complex accounting issues and formulate disclosures in accordance with applicable accounting standards
Provide supporting documentation and liaise with external auditors
Onboard and maintain Cerebro application for loan and financing obligations
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
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