Accounting Intern

Job description

At ENGIE North America, innovation and excellence create a platform for growth. We have a range of businesses in the United States and Canada, including clean power generation, cogeneration, and energy storage; retail energy sales; and comprehensive services to help customers run their facilities more efficiently and optimize energy and other resource use and expense. Nearly 100 percent of our power generation portfolio is low carbon or renewable. Globally, ENGIE is the largest independent power producer and energy efficiency services provider in the world, with operations in 70 countries employing 150,000 people, including 1,000 researchers in 11 R&D centers.

We are looking for talented and motivated individuals to create the future of energy and customer solutions. Join a rewarding and flexible work environment that encourages innovation and creativity to help customers meet their energy challenges today and in the future.

Accounting Intern

Purpose
Responsible for supporting ENGIE Canada’s accounting and financial reporting team in the development of documenting the business processes, project development and assist in audit co-ordination.

Location
Markham, Canada


Essential Functions
·  Analyze AR and AP processes and document them accordingly
·  Assist in providing invoices and supporting documents for external auditors
·  Support the accounting and financial reporting team for ad-hoc projects and analysis
·  Carry out other duties as assigned

Requirements
·  Demonstrate basic knowledge of accounting principles and standards.
·  Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel and Word), detail oriented and able to work accurately on multiple assignments on a timely basis. 
·  Ability to work independently in a demanding changing environment and remain flexible on priorities
·  Comply with all ENGIE policies and procedures

Education /Experience

·  Completed 2-3 years of a post-secondary degree with major in Accounting and Finance.
·  Ability to meet highest attendance requirements.
·  Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, both written and verbally.
·  Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite include but not limited to Excel, Word, Outlook

Working Environment
Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

 

For this role you must have authorization to work in the United States. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or expression, genetic information or any other legally protected status.

 

This job advertisement is supported by the ENGIE Talent Acquisition team. Agency involvement is not required. All related inquires must be done to the Talent Acquisition team, not direct to ENGIE North America Managers.

 

Additional Information
·  Posting Date: Feb 20, 2019