Work Location: National Capital Region (Gatineau/Ottawa)
Reference Number: 08-CAN-05

Reporting to the Manager of Financial Reporting of Brookfield Power’s Canadian operations, the incumbent will be responsible for preparing monthly and quarterly financial statements and related notes and for consolidating quarterly financial results. More specifically, the Accountant will have the following responsibilities:

• Assist with the preparation of consolidated financial statements (including notes and MD&A.);
• Develop financial analyses and prepare financial information for the quarterly and annual reports, press releases and board meetings;
• Implement significant accounting policy changes;
• Participate in quarterly reviews with external auditors and prepare year end information;
• Develop, implement and ensure compliance with SOx internal controls regulation;
• Prepare other financial information as required by management;
• Support the Manager, Financial Reporting in various related activities.

Candidate profile – Experience and qualifications

• Recognized professional designation (CA/CMA/CGA);
• 2 to 3 years of relevant experience;
• Strong knowledge of Canadian GAAP and financial statement disclosure;
• Strong knowledge of accounting for consolidated financial statements;
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills;
• Detailed oriented, organized, able to meet tight deadlines and multi-task;
• Ability to work in a team;
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and Word;
• Knowledge of Great Plains and Cognos Controller would be an asset;
• Working knowledge of French would be an asset.