Join a ChallengerBeing a traditional bank just isnt our thing. We are big believers in innovating the banking experience because we believe Canadians deserve better options, and we challenge ourselves and our teams to creatively transform whats possible in banking. Our team is made up of inquisitive and agile minds that find smarter ways of doing things. If youre not afraid of taking on big challenges and redefining the future, you belong with us. Youll get to work with people who will encourage you to reach new heights. We like to keep things fun, ask questions and learn together.We are a big (and growing!) family. Overall we serve more than 670,000 people across Canada through Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank, and have been around for more than 50 years. Equitable Bank's wholly-owned subsidiary, Concentra Bank, supports credit unions across Canada that serve more than six million members. Together we have over $125 billion in combined assets under management and administration, with a clear mandate to drive change in Canadian banking to enrich people's lives. Our customers have named our EQ Bank digital platform (eqbank.ca) one of the top banks in Canada on the Forbes World's Best Banks list since 2021.Core Responsibilities Of The Job:Assist with the preparation of status reporting, quality assurance testing, artifact review, sign-off and archiving of project artifacts for accounting and financeAssist in the documentation of business requirements, and development of test cases to ensure project requirements are metApplying accounting knowledge and business experience in providing support to departments in troubleshooting, tracking, and root cause analysis of financial system related issuesCommunication with various departments to coordinate testing in support of project deliveryAssist with analyzing data and finance/operational process to identify, research and provide recommendations for process improvementAssist with the execution of project plan to remediate identified issuesInvestigate and respond to ad hoc requests as required with a high degree of flexibility, attention to details and ability to prioritize workload effectively Let's Talk About You!Currently enrolled in a university degree program majoring in: Accounting, Finance, Data Science, or Computer Science Preference for a candidate who is interested in pursuing a CFA/CPA designationIntermediate to Advanced MS Office Skills (advance knowledge of Excel is an asset), developing/running macros is an assetAbility to work extensively with formulas, numbers, and spreadsheetsExperience utilizing technology to gather and work with dataExperience using database query tools (i.e. SQL) is considered an assetKnowledge of financial statements and reporting is requiredKnowledge of financial modeling concepts is requiredStrong problem-solving and analytical skills Strong attention to detail and organizational skillsAbility to handle multiple competing priorities (multi-tasking)Enjoys working in both team and individual environmentsHow To Submit Your Application!Your application must include your resume, cover letter and unofficial transcript. Applications submitted incorrectly will not be considered. You MUST be a student currently enrolled in school to be eligible to apply. The application deadline date to apply is Jan 13th 2025.After this date, the posting will be closed!What we offer (For full-time permanent roles) Competitive discretionary bonus Market leading RRSP match program
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Business Analyst – Accounting Project Internship Summer 2025