Intern, Accounting
Brookfield
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Job Description
Location
Brookfield Place New York - 225 Liberty Street, Suite 3501
Business - Public Securities
Brookfield’s Public Securities Group serves institutions and individuals seeking the investment advantages of real assets through actively managed listed equity and debt strategies. The Public Securities Group leverages Brookfield’s core real asset expertise across real estate, infrastructure, real asset debt, real asset solutions and opportunistic strategies through a variety of flexible and scalable investment mandates, including separate accounts, registered funds and private funds. Clients include financial institutions, public and private pension plans, insurance companies, endowments and foundations, sovereign wealth funds and high net worth investors. The Public Securities Group has been investing in public securities for over 30 years and has over $28 billion of assets under management. For more information, visit https://publicsecurities.brookfield.com.
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
The firm is seeking an Intern, Accounting to join the Finance team in its New York office. This person will be an integral part of the team and will be responsible for servicing a global institutional client base that is invested across all public securities strategies. The person will work closely with the entire Finance team and will regularly interact with various teams throughout the organization.
Responsibilities:
- 10-week internship, June - August 2026
- Work with the Associates and Vice Presidents of Finance on a number of daily, weekly and monthly responsibilities
- Review Accounts Payable transactions
- Review Concur expense reimbursements for employees
- Work on special projects for the Finance team
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting
- Strong team player with ability to independently manage a full workload and respond to shifting priorities
- Strong attention to detail skills
- Proficient in Excel
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to deal effectively at all levels within the organization
- Self-starter with a strong work ethic and positive attitude
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees, including senior executives and outside contacts
- Ability to work with team members disbursed between Chicago and New York
Compensation:
$25 per Hour
Our compensation structure is comprised of a base salary and a short-term incentive program (cash bonus). Cash compensation tends to vary based on geography to account for local market conditions and is set to be market competitive. Compensation decisions are based on a number of factors including relative experience, overall years of experience, industry experience, education and designations.
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.
Key skills/competency
- Accounting Principles
- Financial Transactions
- Accounts Payable
- Expense Management
- Microsoft Excel
- Communication Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Teamwork
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
How to Get Hired at Brookfield
- Research Brookfield's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor to align with their Entrepreneurial, Collaborative, and Disciplined attributes.
- Tailor your resume for accounting roles: Highlight academic achievements in accounting, any relevant coursework, and demonstrate proficiency in Excel and attention to detail, crucial for an Accounting Intern position at Brookfield.
- Showcase problem-solving and teamwork: Prepare examples demonstrating your ability to manage workloads independently, respond to shifting priorities, and communicate effectively, essential for Brookfield's Finance team.
- Practice interview communication: Be ready to discuss your strong work ethic, positive attitude, and how you would contribute to a global institutional client base, showing your readiness for Brookfield's dynamic environment.
- Network within the industry: Connect with Brookfield employees on LinkedIn to gain insights into the Public Securities Group and demonstrate proactive engagement with the firm.
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