Intern or Co-op, Assurance and Accounting - January 2027
On-siteLethbridge, Alberta, Canada or Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Job Summary
Develop technical skills in compilations, reviews, audits, bookkeeping, and tax while applying knowledge of IFRS, GAAP, and ASPE. Set up files for new clients and newly incorporated businesses, manage multiple files simultaneously, and conduct inventory counts. Perform accounts receivable, accounts payable, capital asset acquisition, and payroll walk-throughs with clients. Summarize current financial status by preparing balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other relevant reports. Assess audit evidence for expenses, revenues, and prepaid expenses; review, investigate, and correct discrepancies in financial entries and reports. Establish charts of accounts, prepare posting entries, and prepare correspondence, technical reports, and client presentations. Collaborate with the client engagement team and build relationships with client contacts. Maintain flexibility to travel as necessary.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in commerce or business administration
- Working towards a bachelor's degree in commerce or business administration (accounting or finance major preferred)
- Working towards prerequisites for admission into the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP)
- Previous accounting related office experience is considered an asset
- Customer service and/or client service experience is considered an asset
- Experience working with accounting and tax software is considered an asset
Desired Qualifications
- accounting or finance major
- Previous accounting related office experience
- Customer service and/or client service experience
- Experience working with accounting and tax software
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