Intern, Program Finance (4 Months)

Seaspan • District of North Vancouver, BC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Through the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS), the Government of Canada has embarked on one of the largest procurement projects since the Second World War. The NSS is a nation-building effort to create a sustainable Canadian shipbuilding industry, secure long-term job opportunities and build the next generation of ships for the Canadian Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy. Through its NSS–related work, Seaspan Shipyards is owning the redevelopment of our domestic shipbuilding industry on the West Coast and delivering on the promise of ships built in Canada, by Canadians. The Intern, Program Finance will assist the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) Program Finance team with weekly financial reporting, month-end close, forecasting and budgeting activities, as well as other assigned duties. Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 2 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver.

Requirements

• Pursuing a degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• High Proficiency in Excel (lookups, index match, SUMIFS, nested IF functions, pivot tables) and working knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience working with BI tools (SAP BI, Power BI or equivalent); query and data connectivity are considered an asset.
• Strong communication, diplomacy, interpersonal and organization skills.
• Ability to collaborate with teams and work independently with minimal direct supervision.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills in the English language.
• Proactiveness and self-motivation to learn new concepts and participate in new projects.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Perform Cobra uploading and conduct suspense account investigations on a weekly basis.
• Assist with month-end intercompany charge reporting and reconciliation.
• Generate and monitor WIP (Work in Progress) reports, including invoice follow-ups on a weekly basis.
• Reconcile travel invoices to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Assist with contract value validation and reconciliation with POs from different sources.
• Maintain accurate documentation and support schedules for audits and internal reviews.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Perform additional accounting and administrative tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• A supportive learning environment, great team culture and hands-on experience and training.
• Opportunity to grow your career and connect with like-minded students.
• Complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick up and drop off points around North Vancouver.

What This Job Offers

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