Intern, Program Finance (8 Months)
North Vancouver - Canada
Job Summary
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 NSSrelated 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.
What Youll Do
- 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.
What youll bring
- 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.
Why youll love working here
- A supportive learning environment great team culture and hands-on experience and training.
- Opportunity to grow your career and connect with like-minded students.
- To assist those that are using transit we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick up and drop off points around North Vancouver.
We require a full-time commitment Monday-Friday 40 hours per week with an hourly rate of $28.00/hour.
Start Date of Internship: Tuesday September 8th 2026.
End Date of Internship: Friday April 30th 2027 (8-Months).
Please submit your Resume Cover Letter and Academic Transcript as one PDF document.
Application Closing Date: Sunday June 21st 2026 at 11:59pm PDT.
Please note: if we receive a large volume of applications we may close this posting ahead of the closing date therefore we recommend applying early. Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.
To learn more about our InternSHIP Program visit our website: Experience:
Intern
About Company
Seaspan Shipyards is one of North America’s most modern shipyards and unique in its ability to provide a complete range of services including new construction, conversion, refit, repair and life-cycle maintenance work for Canada’s Coast Guard and Navy as well as commercial vessels inc ... View more