Co-op, Finance & Accounting - Summer 2026

Your role:

The Finance & Accounting Co-op reports to the Controller, supporting the Finance & Accounting team with diverse tasks across the accounting department. This internship offers a unique opportunity for a university student to gain hands-on experience on the day-to-day operations of an accounting department. The role focuses on key areas, such as procurement, accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial reporting, and taxation. Additionally, the intern will contribute to other areas within the department, as needed, allowing them to broaden their understanding of full-cycle accounting principles and develop a comprehensive skill set.

Your responsibilities:

• Verify and process vendor invoices in accordance with established financial policies and procedures, ensuring that all necessary approvals and department allocations are obtained and that invoices are properly matched to supporting documentation, such as purchase orders, contracts, and pre-approved budgets, to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of accounts payable correspondence.
• Provide support for daily purchasing operations, including stakeholder engagement, purchase order management, vendor quote solicitation, and pricing analysis.
• Manage and maintain accurate and up-to-date records in the purchasing portal and expenditure tracking databases.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of vendor records and provide support for the onboarding process of new vendors, including verification of account information and electronic payment details.
• Assist Travel team with organizing travel request forms and ensuring required approvals are obtained.
• Support submission and tracking of travel-related receipts and reimbursements in accordance with company policy.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and assist in other areas of month-end close.
• Prepare GST/HST, PST, value-added tax, and various other sales and use tax returns on a timely basis.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and support automation or documentation initiatives.
• Act as a key organizing member of the Finance & Accounting team’s social functions, including organizing our summer rooftop BBQ and other events during the summer months.
• Assist the Controller with ad-hoc projects and tasks within the Finance & Accounting team as needed.

About you:

• Current post-secondary student pursuing a business degree, preferably in Accounting or Finance.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organization and time management skills, with an ability to learn quickly and respond to changing priorities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to exercise professionalism and confidentiality in financial matters.
• Familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Familiarity with cloud-based accounting software (e.g. NetSuite, Salesforce, etc.) is an asset but not required.

To Apply: 

Think you’re a great fit for this job? Apply on our Global Relay Careers page with your cover letter, resume, and university transcripts in one PDF document. No emails or phone calls please; candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada.