Student, Project Accounting (Summer 2025)

Student, Project Accounting (Summer 2025)

Job Category: Accounting

Requisition Number: STUDE004762

Posted: September 30, 2024

Full-Time

Location

National Capital Region
41 Rue Victoria
Gatineau, QC J8X 2A1, CAN

About Brookfield Renewable

Brookfield Renewable is one of the core businesses under Brookfield Asset Management (“Brookfield”), one of the world’s leading alternative asset managers. Brookfield Renewable is one of the world’s largest owners, operators, and developers of renewable power, with $72 billion of power assets under management. Our portfolio of hydropower, wind, utility-scale solar, distributed generation, and storage assets extends across North America, South America, Europe, India, and China, totaling over 24,000 megawatts of capacity, and nearly 8,000 generating facilities globally.

Join our Team!

At Brookfield Renewable, we attract and retain high-performing individuals who are interested in making an impact, driving meaningful change, and being part of a fast-paced and collaborative environment. Join a purpose-driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

About the Role

The Project Accounting team is looking for a student to work closely with the team for the Summer 2025 term. The Student will be part of a collaborative team of accounting professionals working together in the preparation, analysis, and presentation of financial information for Brookfield Renewable.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in and support the team in the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statement close process;
• Learn Brookfield Renewable processes and propose improvements;
• Review general ledger account activities to ensure accuracy and make corrective journal entries;
• Maintain and reconcile monthly general ledger reconciliations;
• Generate monthly financial reports;
• Prepare weekly bank reconciliations;
• Provide support to the Manager in various related activities;
• Provide quarterly audit support to auditor questions and requests.

Knowledge Required

• Currently enrolled in an accredited post-secondary program;
• Completed first year university studies in Commerce/Business Administration (preferably 3rd or 4th year with a concentration in Accounting).
• Financial/Accounting knowledge and preferably some familiarity in IFRS or US GAAP;
• Advanced knowledge of Excel;
• Knowledge of accounting systems like D365 and One Stream is considered an asset.

Note: This position requires the employee to be on-site for a minimum of 4 days to perform most effectively.

Top Five Personality Attributes for This Role

• Outside the box thinker
• Adaptable with a can-do attitude
• Coachability

Working here, you will enjoy:

We thrive on the challenge to be our best and progressive thinking to keep growing. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

Our spaces are open, dynamic, and collaborative, giving you access to different businesses and teams. For your wellbeing, our building is equipped with a modern gym, bike storage, and healthy snacks and drinks.