Description:
Reporting to the Vice President, Finance, the Manager, Finance will be responsible for fund operations and the private reporting needs of Brookfield’s Private Equity group.
Responsibilities:
The responsibilities for this position would include, among other things:
- Review quarterly reporting to investors and other users, including financial statements prepared under US GAAP and fund and investment performance tracking
- Reviewing and preparing public reporting templates prepared in accordance with IFRS
- Preparing public reporting templates comprised of metrics used in Brookfield Asset Management’s asset management reporting
- Review of investor PCAP and available commitment schedules on a quarterly basis
- Presentation of quarterly results to senior management
- Working with various service providers to ensure information being provided to investors is accurate and provided in a timely basis
- Review valuations of fund investments on a quarterly basis
- Review of accounting packages for individual legal entities, including review of tax financials
- Preparing internal and external audit requests and maintaining appropriate control documentation
- Working closely with the fund administrators to provide them with the details of what to include in capital calls from, and distributions to investors and ensuring this is done on a timely basis
- Assist with managing fund operations, including investment closes, investor queries, forecasting and compliance
- Thorough understanding of the legal structure of the various funds and the related impact on funds flows and consolidation
- Assist with analysis of complex accounting issues that arise
- Assist with process improvements to the reporting process
- Special projects & ad hoc requests as required
Requirements:
- University degree
- Professional accounting designation (CPA/CA preferred)
- Minimum of five years of progressive work experience in finance and/or accounting functions;
- Experience in private funds and knowledge of the investment management industry, and experience dealing with complex ownership structures would be an asset.
- Demonstrated leadership ability and initiative;
- Excellent analytical, and problem-solving ability;
- Exemplifies the right motivation by aspiring to achieve collective goals;
- Ability to work in a dynamic, complex, fast-paced environment, to adapt quickly and to manage changing priorities;
- Superior communication skills (oral and written) and interpersonal skills;
- Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines;
- Strong financial systems experience, including advanced Excel;
- Self-motivated and pro-active, with respect to both managing workload and professional development.