Director, Finance

Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners L.P. is one of the largest publicly-traded, pure-play renewable power platforms globally. Its primarily hydroelectric generating portfolio includes 170 hydropower facilities and 5 wind farms, and totals approximately 4,800 MW of installed capacity including projects under construction. Its portfolio is diversified across 67 river systems and 10 power markets in Canada, the United States and Brazil, and generates on average enough electricity from renewable resources to power two million homes annually. With a fully-contracted portfolio of high-quality assets and a significant pipeline of projects and growth opportunities, the business is positioned to generate stable, long-term cash flows supporting regular and growing cash distributions to unitholders.

Position Overview:

This position presents an opportunity to participate in a growth oriented organization and to gain exposure and understanding of the energy industry. This role is ideally sited to a highly knowledgeable, career oriented designated professional seeking a challenging opportunity.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the CFO US Operations, the successful candidate will focus on the following activities:

• Manage project accounting for the Louisiana projects, and work with the Catalyst project CFO to ensure a comprehensive understanding of all accounting, finance, treasury and tax functions; catalogue all major contracts and agreements and prepare summaries; educate Brookfield personnel as required regarding these agreements;
• Work with the corporate headquarters to review and issue company wide policies;
• Develop, implement and ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls regulation, including updates of process memorandums, taking decisions on key controls, and organizing and completing internal testing of control processes;
• Provide assistance to regional controllers as required and in particular during month and quarter end closing processes;
• Liaison with the Corporate office during internal audit processes and undertake efforts to implement improvements as required or suggested;
• Represent the accounting and finance group in due diligence efforts, including assistance with the ultimate integration of the project, including purchase price allocations and related documentation to provide to the corporate office;
• Act as a liaison in due diligence efforts, review of financial data, economic models, and other data room documents; summarize major contracts, organize compliance and other deliverables, gain and maintain thorough understanding of asset to be acquired
• Lead efforts to supply information and data regarding new transactions to the various Brookfield stakeholders;
• Prepare ITC applications and related information; summarize and be held accountable for process and deliverables;
• Review project documents to ensure insurance compliance with RiskCorp; manage claims process;
• Identify, seek approval, research and implement changes to internal processes and procedures in an effort to improve efficiency, effectiveness and communication among the finance group and other stakeholders;
• Support the CFO and others in various related activities and projects as required and requested.

Qualifications:

Required Skills:

• Capable of managing difficult and demanding situations
• Capable of solving problems and using sound judgment
• Quality and detail oriented and able to meet tight deadlines
• Excellent team player
• Proficient knowledge of Excel
• Experience with an ERP System preferred

Required Experience:

• Recognized professional designation (CPA)
• 10-12 years experience, preferably in the energy field
• In-depth understanding of GAAP
• Knowledge or exposure to SOx