Intern - Corporate Finance & Financial Reporting

Posted:
8/21/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Ontario, Canada ⋅ Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Experience Level(s):
Internship

Field(s):
Finance & Banking

The deadline to apply for this role is:

Until 11:59 PM of September 29, 2024

The opportunity

May 2025 – August 2025

2 Positions Available

Are you passionate about the future of Finance?

We are a diverse team of professionals on the cutting edge of the investments industry who provide insightful financial information and reporting to the organization.  We are continually presented with new opportunities and challenges and work in an environment that fosters continuous improvement and growth.

As the Intern – Corporate Finance & Financial Reporting, you will be part of a highly collaborative team and gain exposure to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. You will gain hands-on experience across financial management and reporting and contribute to various process improvement projects and initiatives within a highly dynamic and global environment. 

Who you’ll work with

The Corporate Finance & Financial Reporting team strives to be exceptional financial partners to the organization, providing value-add service, data driven insights and expertise – with an innovative mindset.

As a Corporate Finance & Financial Reporting Intern, you will work in the Toronto office reporting to a Manager or above on the team. You will have the opportunity to liaise with multiple stakeholders, including the Investments, Communications, Operations, Tax, and Legal.

What you’ll do

  • Participate in the preparation and analysis of Ontario Teachers' consolidated and/or subsidiary financial statements. 
  • Execute key reporting and operational processes, including cash disbursements, month-end close and financial report preparation.
  • Contribute to implementing process improvement projects and initiatives, actively shaping the evolution of our processes and the robustness of our controls.
  • Proactively suggest improvements to any of the reports/processes used by the team.
  • Participate in ad-hoc projects, as required.

What you’ll need

  • Progress towards a relevant undergraduate university degree (e.g. business degree with accounting focus), enrolled in 3rd/4th year, with a proven record of academic and extracurricular achievement.
  • Interest in the CPA designation and familiarity with accounting concepts is required.
  • Attention to detail with a strong ability to multi-task and work independently while maintaining a high work standard.
  • Process improvement mindset, commitment to learning and growth, and curiosity in challenging the status quo.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Intermediate to advanced understanding of Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, IF/XLOOKUP formulas, managing large dataset exports, etc.).  .  Experience with PowerBI, VBA, or Python is an asset.
  • You should be enrolled in a co-op program or returning back to your studies after the work term is completed.

What we’re offering

  • Numerous opportunities for professional growth and development, including lunch and learns

  • Student led team building events on a monthly basis

  • Employee discount programs including Edvantage and Perkopolis

At Ontario Teachers', diversity is one of our core strengths. We take pride in ensuring that the people we hire and the culture we create, reflect and embrace diversity of thought, background and experience. Through our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), we celebrate diversity and foster inclusion through events for colleagues to connect for professional development, networking & mentoring.  We are building an inclusive and equitable workplace where our talent is respected, accepted and empowered to be themselves.  To learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, check out Life at Teachers'.

How to apply

Are you ready to pursue new challenges and take your career to the next level? Apply today! The following documents are required to be uploaded with your application:

  • Resume

  • Copy of your transcripts

You will also be invited to complete a pre-recorded digital interview as part of your application.

We thank you for applying, however, only those selected for a personal interview will be contacted. Note that candidates must be legally entitled to work in the country where this role is located.

Accommodations are available upon request ([email protected]) for candidates with a disability taking part in the recruitment process and once hired.

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Functional Areas:

Administration


 

Requisition ID:

5999