Co-op Student - Accounting

The Government of Nova Scotia • HALIFAX, NS

2d • CA$21 - CA$31 • Onsite

About The Position

At the Department of Finance and Treasury Board, we strive to provide financial leadership, analysis, and policies that strengthen Nova Scotia. As stewards of the province’s financial affairs, we deliver a wide range of corporate fiscal and management services, including the preparation of the provincial budget, and ensure government plans are coordinated and fiscally responsible. We are constantly looking for new and better ways to plan, manage, budget, and invest. As the Finance Co-Op Student, you will administer and perform the day-to-day operations of Financial Advisory Services by ensuring proper documentation, verification, authorization, job costing, and account coding. The Finance student maintains the general ledger by reviewing, reconciling, and analyzing on a daily and monthly basis for accounting and data errors or inconsistencies.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an applicable university program such as Commerce, Economics, Business etc.
• Well-organized with high energy.
• Effective communication skills.
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly professional.
• Value the concepts of diversity and inclusion in your workplace.
• Client centric approach allows you to foster positive relationships.
• Team player with a desire to consistently create a positive work environment.
• Able to work independently with little supervision and in team environments.
• Possess strong organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Displays initiative and resourcefulness with a strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Ensure information reliability for both client divisions and agencies by reviewing and analyzing the accuracy and proper allocation of expenditures and revenues by auditing and analyzing client's financial commitments, the GR/IR, the proper allocation to cost elements and project/contract numbers.
• Review and verify contracts, cost share agreements, purchase orders, standing orders, tender requisitions and request for purchases to ensure proper accounting function for the processing of invoices and billings.
• Provide ad hoc analysis reporting as required by management.
• Procurement functions include the interpretation and application of procurement policies and procedures and an understanding of the procurement AP module. Ensure goods and services are procured in accordance with the latest procurement directives.
• Assist with the financial analysis on a variety of projects including comparative analysis, historical analysis, budget and forecast processes.

Benefits

• Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
• Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
• Countless career paths

What This Job Offers

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