Accounting Intern / Stagiaire en comptabilité

David Suzuki Foundation • Vancouver, BC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

As the Accounting Intern, you will play a valuable role in the finance operations of the foundation. This role will be a key support to the accounts payable and month-end processes. You are eager to learn about what it looks like to be a part of a small accounting team with robust procedures and strong audit controls. It is essential that the Accounting Intern has a collaborative and clear communication style, loves to work alongside a team, and is comfortable managing multiple deadlines. This role is sponsored through Riipen, and therefore must meet all criteria as outlined by Riipen.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a relevant Canadian post-secondary institution, preferably with a focus in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting, or currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration; programs must be 2 years or longer.
• Must be in the final 50% of an undergraduate program, or enrolled in a Masters, PhD, or equivalent graduate program.
• Must meet all Riipen’s hiring requirements
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong desire to learn and have a willingness to ask questions
• Proficient in excel, word, and outlook
• Possess strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills
• A high degree of integrity and ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable in an evolving environment

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working in accounting is an asset
• Interested in working towards the CPA program upon graduation is an asset
• French is an asset
• Commitment to equity, accessibility, reconciliation, sustainability, and values-aligned workplace practices.

Responsibilities

• Supporting accounts payable and out of pocket expense (OOP) processes, including reviewing and setting up new vendors and their payments as well as reviewing contracts
• Verifying EFT and bank information with new vendors over the phone and entering banking information into Plooto
• Supporting monthly credit card process, including reviewing travel approval forms, invoices, and expense policies related to spend
• Assisting the accounting team with reconciliations as required
• Prepare journal entries as required
• Supporting the Intermediate Accountant with the accounting inbox as required
• Supporting with weekly bank deposit process in office
• Digitize and classify historical physical/electronic finance/admin and related records onto SharePoint
• Supporting in updating records and process docs where applicable
• Other ad-hoc projects as required

Benefits

• Four-day workweek
• Hybrid work opportunities
• Supportive work culture
• Chance to make a difference and help improve the health of our planet and all life on it

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree