at Brookfield Properties in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
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
Position Summary
Brookfield Properties has an immediate need for a Senior Accountant to join our Financial Reporting team located in the corporate office in downtown Chicago.
This is an exciting role within real estate for a fast-paced, global company. We are seeking a team member who thrives in a high-performing environment and is eager to grow. Our team thrives on collaboration, innovation and recognizing both individual and team successes. Our culture values professional and personal well-being offering flexible work arrangements.
The primary responsibilities of this role will be assisting in the preparation/review of consolidated financial statements for public, lender and joint venture reporting under both a GAAP and IFRS basis. This role will present opportunities to work on unique/complex transactions requiring technical accounting assessments and cross-department coordination.
Responsibilities
+ Reports directly to the Senior Manager of Financial Reporting.
+ Assist in the preparation and review of consolidated financial statements for reporting to our parent entity and third parties, which includes balance sheet, income statement, cash flows and other supporting schedules.
+ Assist in the preparation and review of footnotes and disclosures required in our quarterly and annual reporting to bondholders.
+ Coordinate with other groups with the Accounting Department, as well as Finance, Tax, Capital Markets, Investments and Legal to manage reporting solutions.
+ Manage and coach staff accountants by delegating work and reviewing finished products to ensure they meet stated deadlines.
+ Assist in performing technical research on significant transactions including preparation of the quarterly significant transaction log on both a GAAP and IFRS basis.
+ Work with auditors to assist in quarterly and year-end audit procedures including audit requests.
+ Maintain SOX compliance and coordinate responses to requests made by internal and external auditors.
+ Take part of the Company’s implementation and transition of new enterprise system.
+ Research and prepare financial statement analytics to include in our quarterly results package to our parent entity.
+ Assist with special accounting and financial reporting projects, as needed.
Qualifications
+ Bachelor’s degree in accounting; CPA preferred
+ 2-3 years of accounting and financial reporting experience is required, SEC or other public filing reporting is a plus
+ Big Four public accounting or real estate experience is a plus
+ Current knowledge of GAAP and other sources of authoritative accounting guidance, such as IFRS
+ Ability to effectively interact with all levels of management, staff and external firms
+ Excellent written and oral communication skills
+ Proactive, deadline focused and organized
+ Strong analytical ability and proven problem solving skills
+ Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel
+ Past experience with accounting software; JD Edwards, Yardi and/or OneStream experience preferred
Benefit Information
+ Competitive compensation
+ Medical, Dental and Vision beginning day 1
+ 401(k) Company matching
+ 401(k) Vests on Day 1
+ Career development programs
+ Charitable donation matching
+ Generous Paid Time Off (vacation, personal holidays, paid sick time)
+ Paid Volunteer Hours
+ Paid Parental Leave
+ Family planning assistance including IVF, surrogacy and adoption options
+ Wellness and mental health resources
+ Pet insurance offering
+ Childcare Assistance
+ Commuter benefits
+ A culture on our values of Act with Integrity, Build Mutual Trust, Take Initiative and Win Together.
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.
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At Brookfield Properties, our success starts with our people. People like you. We develop, operate, and manage more than 800 properties and 350 million square feet of real estate across the globe. It’s a feat that wouldn’t be possible without our team, a diverse group of creative visionaries and innovative experts who are relentless in pursuit of one goal: to ensure our buildings don’t simply meet the needs of our tenants, residents, and communities – but exceed them, every day. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account