Business Controls, Fall 2026 - Toronto or Vancouver (Co-op/Internship) - 4 Months

QuadReal Property Group • Vancouver, BC

14h • Hybrid

About The Position

QuadReal Property Group is seeking a Business Controls Intern for Fall 2026, a 4-month co-op/internship position based in Toronto or Vancouver. The intern will report to the Manager, Business Controls, and assist the team in evaluating and documenting internal controls for QuadReal’s Service Organization Controls Report (SOC 1) and the annual CEO/CFO certification on internal control effectiveness. This role also supports other finance improvement projects. QuadReal is committed to providing a supportive and engaging learning environment for its interns, offering opportunities for professional development through a Student Mentorship Program, Corporate Speaker Series, Fireside Chats, case competitions, and volunteer events. Eligibility requires students to be enrolled in post-secondary studies and returning to school after the work term. QuadReal values diverse experiences and encourages applications even if skills don't perfectly align with all qualifications.

Requirements

• Enrolled in a Business/Commerce degree program with a specialization in Finance, Information Technology, or Computer Science is desired.
• Interest in pursuing a professional auditing, accounting, or compliance related designation (CPA/CIA/CFE/CMA/CISA/CISSP).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; demonstrate an ability to effectively communicate and present results that articulate key themes and messages.
• Ability to allocate one’s time effectively, work under pressure and manage deadlines; ability to handle multiple demands, competing priorities; willing to learn and adapt to changes in a dynamic environment; organized; detailed orientated and a self-starter.
• Must have advanced knowledge of Word, Power Point and Excel, including familiarity with Pivot Tables & VLook Up.
• Familiarity with financial reporting systems.
• Excellent communication, oral and written; able to develop and sustain cooperative working relationships; able to be flexible and work with all types of personalities; able to exercise confidentiality and places a priority on client services.
• Embrace and pro-actively support QuadReal’s values and its culture of environmental sustainability and corporate and social responsibility.

Nice To Haves

• Previous finance, financial reporting processes and/or auditing experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, evaluation, and documentation of financial reporting processes, internal controls, and operating practices.
• Support management during the SOC 1 audit and collaborate with external auditors.
• Support internal controls documentation in the Governance, Risk and Compliance tool, Workiva.
• Support the drafting of reports and procedures to ensure industry standards for internal controls over financial reporting are met or exceeded.
• Support Internal Audit and Finance work in special projects, including advisory assignments.

Benefits

• Student Mentorship Program
• Opportunities to build industry knowledge through weekly Speaker Series & Fireside Chats
• Opportunities to participate in case competitions
• Volunteer opportunities
• Networking events

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree