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Manager - Technical Accounting

Brookfield Asset Management
New York, New York
$120K-$140K a year
Full-time

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.

30+ days ago
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