Opportunities Finance Co-Op Student

About Us

At the Department of Opportunities and Social Development (DOSD) we are a large and diverse department providing a broad portfolio of programs and services including Child and Family Wellbeing (CFW) Employment Support (ESS) Income Assistance (IA) Homelessness and Supportive Housing and Disability Support (DSP).

Through our services we advocate and help vulnerable Nova Scotians be independent self-reliant and secure. We work collaboratively across the province with a strong dedicated network of supports and staff to achieve desired and shared outcomes for all.

About Our Opportunity

Were hiring a Financial Co-op Student to join our Financial and Administration this role you are responsible for assisting with project work processing payments in a timely and efficient manner and providing administrative support to the financial clerks.

Your work is performed in a fast paced highly sensitive confidential environment.

As our student you will gain extensive knowledge of the public sector government decision-making and communications and other concepts. This is the perfect opportunity to showcase your abilities in a diverse environment that fosters collaboration and incorporates your feedback to enhance our services.

Primary Accountabilities

As the Financial Co-Op Student a few of your key responsibilities will include assisting in:

Various project work (including work within excel spreadsheets SharePoint and SAP)
Processing and verifying balances and payments related to vendors for program areas
Analyzing invoices and maintaining an accurate filing system for all vendor billing.
Tracking and organizing various data in our database SAP and spreadsheets.
helping staff to address discrepancies and errors.
Preparing monthly reports.
Performing deposits and handling cash.
Organizing filing office inventory typing various correspondence and maintaining and accurate bring-forward system.

You may assist the Financial Clerk in supporting the development of program management and statistical (financial and operational) reports and other administrative duties.

Qualifications and Experience

This may be the right opportunity for you if you are an undergraduate student enrolled in a business administration or commerce cooperative education program.

You possess strong computer skills and are proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel Word PowerPoint). You also have excellent verbal and written communication skills strong organizational skills with the ability to meet multiple deadlines and are flexible and adaptable to changing priorities. While not required it is considered an asset if you have knowledge of the corporate financial management system (SAP).

We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination standardized tests oral presentations interview(s) and reference checks.

Additional Information

These are two (2) co-op opportunities with an anticipated start date of January 5 2026 and for approximately 11-12 weeks in duration.

What We Offer

Career Development where you have access to career guidance tools resources and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
Engaging workplace: our Employees feel valued respected connected and tuned in we have forward-thinking policies and strategies.
Countless career paths.
Department specific flexible working schedules.