Intern, Accounting

Job title: Intern, Accounting

Job description: At CN, everyday brings new and exciting challenges. You can expect an interesting environment where you’re part of making sure our business is running optimally and safely-helping keep the economy on track. We welcome students who share their ideas, perspectives and understanding of new technologies with our teams. In return, we provide the opportunity to work on exciting projects with experienced collaborators who are happy to share their knowledge, all within a mutually-agreed to framework. You will be able to thrive in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as ONE TEAM. The opportunities we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us!

Canadian National Railway Company (CN) is looking for a highly motivated person to fulfill a full-time (40h/week) Intern, Accounting position in Montreal, QC from May- Aug 2024.

Job Summary

The Intern, Accounting is responsible for supporting CN’s Accounting Department, including Accounts Payables, Accounts Receivables, Revenue Management, Financial Reporting, and Accounting Development. CN’s Accounting Department is a cross-functional team of over 200 professionals responsible for accounting operations and financial reporting. The team ensures the highest level of integrity for the organization’s accounting records and is engaged with every function to control costs, maximize revenue and cash flow, and support CN in achieving its financial objectives.

Major Responsibilities

• Participate in special projects and system testing
• Perform various analyses and reconciliations
• Create checklists and procedure documentation
• Identify opportunities for process improvements

Requirements

• Fluently bilingual both written and verbal (English, French)
• Excellent communication skills
• Planning and organization skills
• Deadline focused and results oriented
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, and Access*
• Experience in a call center, collections agency, collection of receivables*

Education

• Working towards a College or Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalent

*Any experience/education/skills/knowledge for these above would be considered as an asset

About CN

CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. As the only railroad connecting Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S. through a 19,500 mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship. At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our customers, providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.

CN is an employment equity employer and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Please monitor your email on a regular basis, as communication is primarily made through email.

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