About the role#
This is a full-time Accounting internship for the Summer 2027 term based in Toronto. The role offers hands-on experience in accounting and finance, serving as a potential pathway to the CPA Development Program. You will work within a hybrid environment alongside accounting professionals to gain technical expertise and business insight.
What you'll do#
- Support monthly and quarterly reporting deliverables.
- Prepare monthly reports and perform analysis related to your specific functions.
- Meet with leaders to review submissions, identify risks, and highlight opportunities.
- Take initiative to escalate issues that impact reporting functions.
- Assist with month-end production, including journal entries, budgets, adjustments, and Actuals to Budget analysis.
- Consolidate reporting packages.
- Investigate financial ledgers, statements, and journals using software tools and Excel.
- Reconcile and analyze balance sheet and income statement accounts according to corporate standards.
- Lead continuous improvements for existing reporting processes.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an undergraduate degree program in Business or Accounting.
- A solid foundation in general business principles and an interest in finance and economics.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI.
- Strong mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of Access and Visual Basic is required for some positions.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Meticulous attention to detail and the ability to prioritize tasks in a deadline-driven environment.
- Capacity to identify, recommend, and implement process improvements.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
- A positive attitude when responding to challenges.
Location & details#
- Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Work Modality: Hybrid.
- Employment Type: Full-time, paid internship.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Note: This position does not provide sponsorship.
About Manulife
Manulife is an international financial services group based in Toronto. The company operates as Manulife in Canada, Asia, and Europe and as John Hancock in the United States. It manages over 1.3 trillion dollars in assets for approximately 34 million customers. The organization employs more than 34,000 people and works with over 116,000 agents.
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