Intern - Finance, Corporate Accounting (September 2026 - 8 months)

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan • Toronto, ON

19h

About The Position

We are a diverse team of professionals on the cutting edge of the investments industry who provide insightful financial information and reporting to the organization. We are continually presented with new opportunities and challenges and work in an environment that fosters continuous improvement and growth. You will have the opportunity to liaise with multiple stakeholders, including the Investments, Communications, Operations, Tax, and Legal teams. The Intern, Corporate Accounting, will support accounting and tax remittances for administrative subsidiaries across various jurisdictions and assist with auditor requests. Additionally, you will play an integral role in supporting OTPP corporate activities, as well as contributing to operational improvement projects and initiatives. As a key contributor to OTPP’s globally oriented disbursements and expense cycle, you will ensure the timely and successful execution of payments, act as an advisor to the business in identifying and executing on learning opportunities and contribute to developing a knowledge centre of excellence.

Requirements

• A strong understanding of basic accounting principles and some experience preparing financial statements.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office products, including Excel (i.e., pivot tables, power pivot, other data manipulation tools such as x-lookup).
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail with a strong ability to multi-task through priority setting and time management skills while maintaining a high work standard.
• A process improvement mindset, commitment to learning and growth, and curiosity in challenging the status quo.
• Progress towards a relevant university degree (e.g. business degree with accounting focus) with a proven record of academic and extracurricular achievement.
• Interest in / progress towards the CPA designation is required.
• Must be enrolled in 3rd/4th year undergraduate studies.
• You should be enrolled in a co-op program or returning to your studies after the work term is completed.
• Candidates must be legally entitled to work in the country where this role is located.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Copilot, Power Automate, PowerBI, VBA, or Python is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support the maintenance of the FSM General Ledger and its various modules including the Cash Ledger, Fixed Assets and the General Ledger
• Support the month end process by preparing reconciliations and journal entries.
• Play a pivotal role in supporting the integrity and execution of our accounting and disbursements processes and serve as a steward over our internal controls.
• Become an expert of our Infor FSM system and contribute to the development and improvement of how we use the system, driving efficiency and effectiveness throughout our operations.
• Engage in projects and contribute to system testing, actively shaping the evolution of our disbursements processes.
• Participate in ad-hoc projects, as required.

Benefits

• Numerous opportunities for professional growth and development, including lunch and learns
• Student led team building events on a monthly basis
• Employee discount programs including Edvantage and Perkopolis

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern