Intern, Accounting (VDC) (4 Months)

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North Vancouver - Canada

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Posted on: 30+ days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Description

Located on the north shore of Canadas largest port Vancouver Drydock plays an integral role in supporting the vessels that serve Vancouver and the Pacific Northwest. Whether performing scheduled hull maintenance replacing worn equipment or fabricating and installing specialized machinery to enable a vessels mission the skilled team of over 200 complete maintenance repair and refit on over 50 projects per year on vessels ranging from small tugs ferries large freighters Coast Guard vessels and cruise ships.

The Intern Accounting VDC will be responsible for the accounting and reporting responsibilities at Vancouver Drydocks. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Finance/Accounting Intern to join our team. The role will include month-end entries account reconciliations supervising of accounts preparing accruals analysis of results financial reporting documentation of procedures and project support. This position supports all aspects of operational finance & accounting within the division and will also be involved in process improvement projects. This role is ideal for students looking to apply their academic knowledge to real-world challenges in a dynamic environment. This position reports to the Manager Shipyard Accounting.

Note: Due to business needs this position is required to be fully on-site based at203 East Esplanade North Vancouver.

What youll do

  • Assist in gathering information analyze data to support development in special projects.
  • Work on budget and forecast templates updates in support of team.
  • Creating documentation and providing project support for a new drydock.
  • Prepare and record month-end accounting journal entries.
  • Assist with the preparation of month-end reports.
  • Analyze account balances at month-end as needed.
  • Analyze financial data and provide insights to support decision-making.
  • Reconcile various GL accounts and accounts to sub-ledgers.
  • Collaborate with team members to ensure compliance with financial regulations and company policies.
  • Support the implementation of accounting software tools and processes.
  • Perform general administrative and other accounting and financial duties as required.

What youll bring

  • Enrollment in 2nd or 3rd year of a Finance Accounting or Business Administration degree program.
  • Demonstrated project and/or contract knowledge and skills through exposure to class projects or co-op terms.
  • Completion of introductory accounting classes is preferred.
  • Outstanding analytical skills to capture analyze and process large amounts of data.
  • Innovative thinking skills with the resourcefulness to get to the source of truth.
  • Outstanding integrity and honesty in all situations.
  • Self-motivated individual with strong communication interpersonal and organization skills including attention to detail and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Excellent knowledge of the English language verbal and written.
  • Experience and strong comfort with Microsoft Excel.
  • Outstanding problem solving and research skills.
  • Minimum 50 WPM typing skills.
  • Strong academic results.

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.

  • Parking is included and 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 $26.00/hour.

Start Date of Internship: Monday January 12th 2026.

End Date of Internship: Friday May 1st 2026 (4-Months).

Please submit your Resume Cover Letter and Academic Transcript as one PDF document.

Application Closing Date: Sunday November 23rd at 11:59PM (PT).

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:

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