Accounting Analyst, Student
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internship
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Toronto • Canada
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Job Level
About the role
- Assist in ensuring compliance with Sarbanes - Oxley Act and Canadian Investor Confidence rules
- Attend internal control walkthrough meetings with relevant individuals and external auditors
- Design, execute and perform detailed testing of internal controls
- Evaluate internal controls, propose enhancements to controls and investigate weaknesses
- Perform analysis and needed remediation testing around identified control deficiencies
- Assist the Manager in keeping track of ICFR deliverables to the external auditors
Requirements
- Pursuing a degree in Accounting or related discipline
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio)
- Strong organizational skills and commitment to meeting reporting and control deadlines
- Ability to work independently
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability and willingness to learn new software applications quickly
Benefits
- professional development workshops
- student awards
- socials
- various incentive plans
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
internal controls testingcontrol deficiencies analysisremediation testingcompliance evaluation
Soft skills
organizational skillsinterpersonal skillscommunication skillsindependencecommitment to deadlineswillingness to learn