Accounting Intern (Summer Internship 6/3/2024-8/9/2024)

Location

Brookfield Chicago - 350 N Orleans Street, Suite 300

Business

At Brookfield Properties, we believe retail should be anything but typical. It's why we're integrating shopping, dining, entertainment, and more to reimagine retail experiences everywhere. Because for us, retail isn't just about managing properties or redeveloping malls. It's about creating inspiring spaces that draw consumers in. It's about helping our tenants build their brand in a big way. It's about contributing to our communities. And, more than anything, it's about bringing people together.

If you're ready to be a part of our team, we encourage you to apply.

Job Description

As an Accounting Intern, you will work largely on a project-based assignment supporting our Accounting function. During the internship, individuals will receive training and work on various projects that directly impact the business. Summer interns are immediately a part of our collaborative culture and build enduring relationships with their fellow interns, manager, and an assigned mentor. Summer interns also have the opportunity to network with various professionals through organized social events. Finally, each part time intern will work with an assigned mentor to complete a project and present their findings with other interns to the executive leadership team.

Overall, we seek qualities that display our company's core values which are Act with Integrity, Take Initiative, Build Mutual Trust, and Win Together.

Responsibilities:

-Support Accounting department in ensuring compliance with accounting policies and procedures and resolving accounting related issues

-Support monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting activities

-Assist in the monthly preparation of reporting including, but not limited to:

• Consolidated Financial Statements
• Variance Reports
• Balance Sheet Workpapers
• Bank Reconciliations
• Load and validate Property level financials
• Prepare Journal Entries, Wires, and Reconcile Cash Activity
• Reconcile information to aid in the Year End Close
• Ad hoc projects as needed

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in College or University as a Senior Accounting Student.
• Self-motivated and proactive, both with respect to managing workload and own professional development
• Good organizational skills and ability to prioritize work to meet deadline
• Excellent interpersonal, creative, analytical, and problem-solving ability
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
• Highly motivated to succeed in a team environment
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted.