Canada Summer Jobs: Accounting Assistant

Durham Children's Aid Society Recruiting • Oshawa, ON

9d • $18 • Hybrid

About The Position

Through the Canada Summer Jobs program, the Durham Children’s Aid Society is seeking a motivated candidate to join their Finance and Accounting team as an Accounting Assistant. This role offers hands-on experience with financial processes and administrative tasks crucial to the organization. The Accounting Assistant will collaborate with the Finance team to support daily accounting and administrative activities, providing practical exposure to the field of accounting. This position aims to strengthen and develop transferrable skills for youth in a professional setting.

Requirements

• Be between 18 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment
• Be a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment (international students are not eligible participants)
• Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial / territorial legislation and regulations
• Undergo and successfully pass a background check before an offer of employment may be made

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience with financial processes and administrative tasks
• Support day-to-day accounting and administrative activities
• Process accounts payable
• Prepare government rebate applications
• Reconcile financial data
• Maintain accurate records
• Assist with balance sheet reconciliation
• Document internal processes
• Provide administrative support, including cross-departmental collaboration

Benefits

• An inclusive work environment
• Eligibility for hybrid work in accordance with our Flexible Work Arrangement policy
• A comprehensive and competitive compensation package
• A defined benefits pension plan with the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees