Accounting Intern Mill Operations

Empowering people who build the future.

POSITION: Accounting Internship (G. Start)

LOCATION: Whitby ON

VACANCIES: 1

DEPARTMENT: Accounting

ABOUT US

Gerdau is a major steel manufacturing company operating in 10 countries and employing over 30000 individuals. The North American business divisions (Gerdau Long Steel North America and Gerdau Specialty Steel North America) produce long and special steel products for the agriculture energy industrial automotive and manufacturing markets. We stimulate the economy through our network of recycling operations and mills operating ten mills in the U.S. and three in Canada. Our mills utilize efficient and clean production practices including the use of electric arc furnace (EAF) technology. The use of this technology and its process makes our steel one of the greenest choices available.

ABOUT G. START GERDAUS NEXT GENERATION:

Gerdau is seeking university students to participate in our G. Start program. G. Start is a paid internship program with the goal of developing students for future technical and managerial positions. G. Start internships are project-focused and mutually beneficial. G. Start is a program that values the diversity and inclusion of our business and society.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

An Intern with Gerdau must have an eagerness to grow personally and professionally being a part of a global company with more than 120 years of entrepreneurship and achievements in the steel industry. This program is for individuals with high learning agility and willingness to adapt and develop continuously who aim at consistently outperforming in a variety of settings and circumstances.

• Undergraduate entering third or fourth year.
• Pursing a degree in Business Administration Business Commerce or related from a recognized accredited college or university.Candidates MUSTbe returning to full-time studies following this internship.
• Record of high academic achievement (GPA 3.0 or higher preferred).
• Well-rounded applicants with leadership roles in student organizations or extra-curricular activities.
• Must be legally authorized to work full-time in the country of hire without requiring current or future sponsorship for employment.
• Candidates much demonstrate leadership potential strong interpersonal skills excellent written and oral communication skills initiative and problem-solving skill
• The potential candidate should possess strong interpersonal skills be technically inclined detail oriented and able to work independently and most importantly brings an intense CURIOSITY and a willingness to LEARN to the role.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

This position will be a full-time 16-month long internship opportunity. Candidates MUST be able to work the full 16-months at full-time capacity.

This job opportunity is fully onsite. There are no opportunities for remote work. Candidates MUST be in commutable distance from the facility located at 1 Gerdau Court in Whitby ON.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

This internship offers practical work experience directly related to management accounting as well as the opportunity to gain financial accounting experience in a public company. It will involve a mix of challenges from improving and reporting critical documentation developing and updating procedures assisting in the development of analytical dashboards and variance analysis and investigation.

Accounting Functions:

• Investigate and analyze account balances
• Documenting and formalizing internal control procedures
• Analyze data and make recommendations for improvements

Data Analytics:

• Assist in the development of analytical dashboards and reports to enhance internal reporting
• Automate reporting using MS Power BI

Qualifications (Knowledge Skills and Abilities):

• Strong Microsoft Office skills specifically Excel and Power BI
• SAP Knowledge an asset
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to troubleshoot and clearly explain issues
• Ability to research and understand complex data
• Ability to work well in a team environment and independently
• Strong oral & written communications skills

Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race religion color national origin citizenship marital status sex age sexual orientation genetic information gender identity veteran status disability or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.

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