Manager - Technical Accounting

Location

Brookfield Place New York - 250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor

Business - Real Estate

Brookfield Real Estate Group is one of Brookfield’s primary operating groups. The Real Estate Group is one of the world's largest investors in real estate, with a global portfolio that includes office, retail, multifamily, logistics, hospitality and alternative real estate assets on five continents. The Group owns and operates approximately $267 billion of assets representing the most iconic properties in the world’s most dynamic markets. We seek to generate value by leveraging our operating expertise and focusing on our core real estate capabilities of leasing, financing, development, design and construction as well as property and facilities management. For more information, visit https://www.brookfield.com/our-businesses/real-estate.

Brookfield Culture

Brookfield has a unique and dynamic culture. We seek team members who have a long-term focus and whose values align with our Attributes of a Brookfield Leader: Entrepreneurial, Collaborative and Disciplined. Brookfield is committed to the development of our people through challenging work assignments and exposure to diverse businesses.

Job Description

Technical and transactional accounting support

• Independently apply Brookfield’s IFRS policies and procedures to provide technical and practical solutions

• Support all global Finance teams in applying Brookfield’s IFRS policies and procedures

• Present complex transactions and accounting treatments in a clear and concise manner

• Determine accounting treatments for acquisitions, dispositions, restructurings and financing activities under IFRS by reviewing legal agreements and investment memos, researching accounting guidance, and collaborating with various internal or external groups (tax, legal, investments, etc.):

  • Perform analyses and prepare draft accounting memos in sufficient detail to meet internal documentation requirements

  • Work closely with external and internal auditors to assist with their audit review over transactions

  • Research accounting literature, local GAAP or IFRS, and Brookfield’s policies and procedures to perform accounting analyses

  • Review legal, tax and investments documents for accounting analysis

    • Work with legal, tax and investments teams to obtain a thorough understanding of a transaction or restructuring activity, from both accounting and commercial perspectives

    • Capable of conducting meaningful discussions with tax, legal and investments teams 

  • Identify potential impacts to IFRS financial statements from transactions or restructuring activities

• Support internal teams in drafting and/or reviewing legal entity and consolidation journal entries, as related to transactions or restructuring activities

• Support internal teams in the IFRS reporting processes for transactions, e.g., review reporting templates 

• Support the technical accounting aspect of the conversion from local GAAP to IFRS, as required

• Special projects, as required

Teamwork and people skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and analytical skills

• Problem-solving through collaboration and teamwork with internal and external stakeholders

• Demonstrate curiosity and the desire to be “a student of business” (self-learning and asking the right questions)

• Enjoy the role as an internal adviser and technical accounting “go-to”

• Bring a positive, approachable and “can-do” attitude to workplace

• “Roll up your sleeve” mentality, no task too large or too small

• Strong time management and coordination skills

Required experiences and technical skills

• Great attention to detail

• 4-6 years of work experience required, with the following relevant experiences in a technical or transaction accounting role, or demonstrating strong potential in the following areas:

  • Experience in reviewing legal, tax and investment documents or other transaction documents

  • Experience in conducting research in accounting literature

  • Experience in independently performing accounting analyses based on relevant fact patterns and accounting guidance, and identifying areas that require judgment

  • Experience in preparing accounting memos, policy papers and/or financial reports

• Working knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS, e.g., consolidation, financial instruments and/or lease accounting

• Practical knowledge of public company reporting and/or real asset transactions preferred

• Strong Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills

• CPA preferred

Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000

Our compensation structure is comprised of a base salary and a short-term incentive program (cash bonus). Cash compensation tends to vary based on geography to account for local market conditions and is set to be market competitive. Compensation decisions are based on a number of factors including relative experience, overall years of experience, industry experience, education and designations.

Brookfield is committed to maintaining a Positive Work Environment that is safe and respectful; our shared success depends on it. Accordingly, we do not tolerate workplace discrimination, violence or harassment.

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.