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Student, Real Estate Financial Operations (Winter 2027)

CompanyAIMCo
LocationEdmonton
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 23, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Apply accounting principles to analyze financial information, perform bank and investment reconciliations, and support accounting transactions in Yardi Voyager. Collect and validate property-level financial data, load trial balances, and assist with projects under the direction of senior accounting leadership.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
811
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
The Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) is a Crown corporation owned by the Province of Alberta and one of Canada's largest and most diversified institutional investment managers. Established in 2008, AIMCo operates at arms-length from the Government of Alberta with a mandate to provide superior long-term investment results for its clients. With more than $190 billion of assets under management, AIMCo invests globally on behalf of its Alberta-based pension, endowment, insurance and government fund clients, including the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund.
About the Role

CLOSING DATE:

October 8, 2026

Opportunity

The Real Estate Financial Operations (REFO) group is responsible for the collection and reporting of property level financial results and the financial statement consolidation activities of AIMCo’s Real Estate investment holding vehicles.

As the successful Student, Real Estate Financial Operations you will learn about the functions of a high performing team and will assist the team in delivering on their objectives. Playing an important role, you will contribute to the broader Real Estate Financial Operations by applying accounting principles and analyzing financial data by assisting Senior Accountants with the collection of property data from the external managers on a quarterly basis. Additionally, you will gain in-depth experience using the Yardi Voyager accounting system where you will review, validate, and reconcile AIMCo investment records and property financial statements.

Our success as an organization is as dependent on the growth of our people as it is our investments. We provide opportunity to our employees, embrace talent with new ideas and are committed to a culture of continuous learning.

Note: This is a 4-month, full-time role with the possibility of extension.

***Job Posting will expire at 11:59pm MT on October 7, 2026 *** 


Responsibilities Include: 

  • Applying accounting principles and analyzing accounting information 
  • Performing bank and various investment reconciliations and ad-hoc accounting functions 
  • Supporting the Accountants/Senior Accountants and assisting in the processing of investment management transactions in Yardi Voyager
  • Loading and validating accounting trial balances in Yardi Voyager 
  • Assisting in the execution of projects under the direction of the Senior Manager, Foreign Real Estate Accounting. 

 

Our Ideal Candidate Qualifications: 

  • In pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Management, Information Systems, or another related field.
  • Post-graduation plans to enroll in a professional accounting designation program is advantageous.
  • Previous bookkeeping and/or accounting experience is a definite asset. 
  • Knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices and principles, including International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Canadian GAAP (ASPE) are an asset.
  • Ability to analyze and interpret financial data, prepare financial reports, draw conclusions, and make recommendations based on information presented. 
  • Highly proficient with MS Applications and ability to quickly adapt to various software applications.
  • Strong understanding of finance, accounting, and business concepts 
  • Exceptional research, analytical and problem-solving abilities with strong attention to detail.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
  • Thrives under pressure and enjoys contributing to team goals.
  • Demonstrates a strong commitment to AIMCo’s core values of excellence, transparency, humility, integrity and collaboration, and inspires the same in others.

 

Success Measures: 

You will become confident in taking over some of the daily tasks of the accountants and collaborate with and assist the Senior Accountants with property level accounting. You will gain a large network of connections with the relationships you have built with our talented employees.

  

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Next Steps

We are excited to meet you. Please submit your resume or CV to be considered for this opportunity. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis and we will be in touch with any questions.

Final candidates will be asked to undergo a security screening, which includes a credit bureau and a criminal record investigation, the results of which must be acceptable to AIMCo.

ALERT - Be on the lookout for AIMCo career opportunities advertised through third parties that request an application fee or too much information. To verify, all opportunities are posted on aimco.ca/jobs
 

At AIMCo, we draw upon the differences in who we are, where we come from and the way we think to deliver results for the Albertans who rely on us. We offer an inclusive, modern workplace where well-being is prioritized, and colleagues are enabled to do their best work. Our team members are motivated by our purpose and committed to creating long-term value for our clients and their beneficiaries.

Key Skills
Accounting PrinciplesFinancial Data AnalysisBank ReconciliationInvestment ReconciliationYardi VoyagerTrial Balance ValidationFinancial ReportingIFRSCanadian GAAP (ASPE)Microsoft ApplicationsResearchProblem-SolvingAttention to DetailCommunicationTeamwork
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