Finance and Accounting Intern - Toronto, Canada - McCain Foods (Canada)

McCain Foods (Canada)

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Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Position Title:
Finance and Accounting Intern - Toronto, Ontario - May 2024

Position Type:
Temporary - Full-Time

Position Location:
Toronto HQ

Requisition ID: 24657

Potatoes. French Fries. Taters. You love them, we make them.

In fact, we make 1/4 of the world's frozen potato products and if you have eaten fries this week, chances are, they were ours.

At McCain Foods, we know the importance that food plays in people's lives - the power it has to uplift and bring people, families, businesses and communities together.

Guided by our purpose to bring enjoyment to people's lives through great tasting food, we believe that working together with our teams, business and community partners will bring sustainable growth and positive change - today, tomorrow and for generations to come.

McCain Foods proudly provides a Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario Pre-approved Program, offering the opportunity for individuals to fully meet the necessary practical experience requirements.

Why Join McCain?

You aren't "just a student" at McCain, you will be treated like any other member of your team
Work with and learn from passionate leaders within North America and across the globe

Our core values

Family, Authentic, Trusted and Quality shine through every day, in everything we do
Your experience at McCain is what you make of it ask questions, network, take advantage of the opportunity to learn from our professionals

Position Summary

Our Global Finance and Accounting team is looking for an accounting intern who wants to pursue a CPA Accounting designation.

This position will be based out of our Toronto office.

At McCain, we are working in a hybrid model with some days spent in the office and others working remote.

In this role, the successful individual will be placed within one of our pre-approved rotational assignments, as noted below, gaining qualifying practical experience necessary for becoming a Chartered Professional Accountant.

The individual will act as a partner to support the day-to-day operations to one of the respective team they are assigned to: Financial Reporting, Internal Audit, Financial Planning and Analysis, or Corporate Taxation.

These teams play an important role in McCain operations and are integral to producing and maintaining financial information within McCain.

You will also have the opportunity to gain insight into several areas of the business.

What You Will Be Working On

FINANCIAL REPORTING

Research complex accounting issues and recommend treatment (Corporate Accounting)
Assist with consolidated quarterly and annual financial reporting for 100+ entities in multiple currencies (Corporate Accounting), or month end financial reporting process (North America)
Collaborate with external auditors and provide working papers
Assist in preparing statutory reports for specific jurisdictions

INTERNAL AUDIT

Conduct financial and operational reviews, and create detailed audit reports
Plan and execute audits to identify efficiency and costsaving opportunities
Develop risk assessments and audit methodologies to assess the control environment
Establish Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) processes and access controls

FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS

Assist with monthly performance reporting and investigate variances
Analyze regional and segment performance for improvement recommendations
Prepare and analyze quarterly/annual forecasts
Support key strategic projects

TAXATION

Prepare corporate income tax returns for low complexity subsidiaries
Preparation of quarterly and annual tax provisions under IFRS
Assist with transfer pricing compliance and documentation
Calculate exempt surplus/safe income for McCainowned companies

What You Need to be Successful

2nd or 3rd year university student, enrolled in a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
Interest in obtaining CPA designation
Demonstrated qualities of integrity and trust
Exceptional communication, problemsolving, and interpersonal skills
Adeptness at working effectively within a team
Proven ability to manage multiple tasks with strong organizational skills
Sharp analytical capabilities with keen attention to detail
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
A resultsdriven, handson, selfmotivated work approach
Proficiency in the English language

What You Can Expect From Us

A supportive team that will encourage you to be and do your best
A safe and flexible working environment that promotes work/life balance
The opportunity to be part of meaningful work and projects
The opportunity to be part of our student community, to connect with students across North America
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, meritbased, and equitable workplace. As a global familyowned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities a