Accounting Intern- Summer 2026

Waste Connections

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Waste Connections is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Accounting Intern to join our dynamic team. This internship offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced, essential industry, providing exposure to both corporate and field operations. You’ll work closely with our Controllers and finance team while gaining insight into the operational side of our business—including ride-alongs with our garbage truck drivers to understand how accounting supports frontline operations. Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets. Our goal is to create an environment where self-directed, empowered employees strive to consistently fulfill our constituent commitments and seek to create positive impacts through interactions with customers, communities, and fellow employees. Waste Connections is always working to protect the health of the communities we serve, and we are grateful for the hard work and dedication that you bring to your job every day. Working here means you are a safety-minded individual who is making important contributions on a daily basis that will make a positive impact on those around you. We appreciate that you are a person of integrity who takes pride in the work you do. At Waste Connections, diversity and inclusion are essential to our success. We hire and empower great, capable people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lead with our values. For more than 20 years, we have maintained a culture of safety, integrity and service to build a great place to work. Our culture is built on taking care of each other and the communities we serve.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel;
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

GPA of 3.8 or higher is strongly preferred
familiarity with accounting software is a plus

Responsibilities

Assist with invoice processing, vendor reconciliations, and payment tracking.
Support the review and documentation of capital expenditure proposals.
Help analyze budget vs. actual performance and prepare summary reports.
Participate in reviewing vendor and customer contracts for financial accuracy and compliance.
Prepare and post journal entries under supervision, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Learn directly from site Controllers about financial reporting, forecasting, and compliance.
Join drivers on garbage truck routes to gain firsthand understanding of operational workflows and cost drivers.