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Accounting Internship (12 months)

Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. • New York, NY 10001 • Posted 4 days ago

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In-person • Full-time • $20.00-$30.00/hr • Temporary • Internship

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Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. is offering a year-round paid internship in accounting for the Real Estate Group, starting in Fall 2024. The internship is designed to provide hands-on experience in accounting and finance within the real estate sector, including rotations across various accounting functions. The program offers mentorship, coaching, and the potential for a full-time offer upon graduation.

Responsibilities

  • Full-time work from June to August, part-time from August to June
  • 6-month rotations into accounting related functions
  • Ongoing presentations and training
  • Emphasis on real estate and alternative investments accounting and/or finance functions

Qualifications

Required

  • Service oriented with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Flexible to come into the office
  • 12-month commitment
  • Able to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Mature, tactful, and possesses a professional image
  • Able to prioritize tasks, work well under pressure, and be self-motivated with a positive attitude
  • Prior accounting internship or experience preferred
  • Currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution (2nd or 3rd year), working towards a degree in Accounting
  • Strong working knowledge of MS Office including MS PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook

Full Job Description

Location

Brookfield Place New York - 250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor

Business - Real Estate

Brookfield Real Estate Group is one ofBrookfield's primary operating groups. The Real Estate Group is one of the world's largest investors in real estate, with a global portfolio that includes office, retail, multifamily, logistics, hospitality and alternative real estate assets on five continents. The Group owns and operates approximately $268 billion of assets representing the most iconic properties in the world's most dynamic markets. We seek to generate value by leveraging our operating expertise and focusing on our core real estate capabilities of leasing, financing, development, design and construction as well as property and facilities management. For more information, visit https://www.brookfield.com/our-businesses/real-estate.

Brookfield Culture

Brookfield has a unique and dynamic culture. We seek team members who have a long-term focus and whose values align with our Attributes of a Brookfield Leader: Entrepreneurial, Collaborative and Disciplined. Brookfield is committed to the development of our people through challenging work assignments and exposure to diverse businesses.

Job Description

Position Summary
  • Year-round paid internship, with start date of Fall 2024
  • Full-time (40 hrs/week from June to August; Part-time (16 hrs/week August to June)
  • Mentorship opportunities, coaching and career guidance
  • Exposure to corporate culture and work environment through 6-month rotations into accounting related functions
  • Ongoing presentations and training
  • Emphasis on real estate and alternative investments accounting and/or finance functions
  • Potential full-time offer upon graduation
  • Rotation options:
    • Fund Accounting
    • Corporate Accounting

Qualifications & Requirements
  • The ideal candidate will be service oriented with excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), as well as a strong team player with a good work ethic.
  • Must be flexible to come into the office.
  • 12--month commitment is expected.
  • Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Candidate should be mature, tactful and possesses a professional image.
  • Must be able to prioritize tasks, work well under pressure and be self-motivated with a positive attitude.
  • Prior accounting internship or experience is preferred.
  • Currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution (2nd or 3rd year, preferably having completed a course in accounting), working towards a degree in Accounting and on track to complete 150 semester hours for CPA designation.
  • Strong working knowledge of MS Office including MS PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Outlook

This position would be suitable for those candidates who meet the role qualifications and who thrive in a performance-driven environment that emphasizes employee leadership and accountability for delivering results.

Hourly Range: $20 - $30/hr

Brookfield is committed to maintaining a Positive Work Environment that is safe and respectful; our shared success depends on it. Accordingly, we do not tolerate workplace discrimination, violence or harassment.

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.