Accounting Intern

WHO WE ARE:

Local business owners call with questions year-round, not just at tax time. Bookkeeping clients still drop off receipts in a shoebox now and then. We have been family run since 1988. Busy season means 55-hour weeks from February through April 15, and summers are lighter.

THE INTERNSHIP:

Part-time remote role, 4 to 6 hours a day. You need to be careful, consistent and good with Excel. Remote position. Most of the team is in Toronto, but nobody is required to come in. Flexible schedule. We have one team call a day, usually in the morning.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Help prepare the trial balance and supporting schedules for month-end close.
• Maintain vendor and customer ledgers and follow up on mismatches.
• Check vendor invoices against purchase orders before payment.
• Reconcile bank statements with the books every week.
• Update the fixed asset register.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating 2028.
• Available for the full internship period.
• Based in Canada for the duration of the internship.
• Clear written communication for emails to vendors and clients.
• Accurate and patient with repetitive data entry.
• Available 20 to 30 hours a week for at least 4 months.
• Able to keep financial data strictly confidential.

BONUS POINTS:

• Articleship or internship experience at a CA or audit firm.

WHAT YOU GET OUT OF IT:

• Practical bookkeeping and reconciliation on live company accounts.
• Certificate and a reference useful for articleship or entry-level accounts roles.

Duration: 4 months

Start date: Mar 2027

Stipend: $21.50 - $26.00 an hour

PERKS:

• Home office setup stipend.
• Paid sick time.
• Company laptop.
• Paid company holidays.

Duration: 4 months. Start: Mar 2027.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Chen CPAs.