Career Opportunities: Finance and Accounting Co-op (31819)

Position Title: Finance and Accounting Co-op 

Position Type: Temporary - Full-Time ​

Position Location: Toronto HQ 

Requisition ID: 31819 

Potatoes. French Fries. Taters. You love them, we make them. In fact, we make 1/4 of the world’s frozen potato products, and if you have eaten fries this week, chances are, they were ours.

At McCain Foods, we know the importance that food plays in people's lives—the power it has to uplift and bring people, families, businesses, and communities together. Guided by our purpose to bring enjoyment to people's lives through great-tasting food, we believe that working together with our teams, business, and community partners will bring sustainable growth and positive change—today, tomorrow, and for generations to come.

As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in over 160 countries, and a global team of over 20,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do.

Students like you are important to us.  We aim to hire the best and brightest co-op students and interns, with the goal of having you join us as full-time employees upon graduation.  Our ideal student candidate is passionate, collaborative, willing to learn, and takes initiative.

McCain Foods proudly offers a Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario Pre-approved Program, which allows individuals to fully meet the necessary practical experience requirements.

Why join McCain?

• You aren’t “just a student” at McCain; you will be treated like any other member of your team
• Work with and learn from passionate leaders within North America and across the globe
• Our core values – Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality – shine through every day in everything we do
• Your experience at McCain is what you make of it – ask questions, network, take advantage of the opportunity to learn from our professionals

Position Summary

We seek an accounting intern who wants to pursue a CPA Accounting designation. This position will be based out of our Toronto office.  At McCain, we are working in a hybrid model, with some days spent in the office and others working remotely.  

In this role, the successful individual will be placed within one of our pre-approved rotational assignments, as noted below, gaining the qualifying practical experience necessary for becoming a Chartered Professional Accountant.

The individual will act as a partner to support the day-to-day operations of one of the respective teams they are assigned to: Financial Reporting, Internal Audit, Financial Planning and Analysis, or Corporate Taxation. These teams play an essential role in McCain's operations and are integral to producing and maintaining financial information within McCain. You will also have the opportunity to gain insight into several business areas.

What You Will Be Working On

The candidate will be assigned to one of the following functions:

FINANCIAL REPORTING

• Research complex accounting issues and recommend treatment (Corporate Accounting)
• Assist with consolidated quarterly and annual financial reporting for 100+ entities in multiple currencies (Corporate Accounting) or month-end financial reporting process (North America)
• Collaborate with external auditors and provide working papers
• Assist in preparing statutory reports for specific jurisdictions

INTERNAL AUDIT

• Conduct financial and operational reviews and create detailed audit reports
• Plan and execute audits to identify efficiency and cost-saving opportunities
• Develop risk assessments and audit methodologies to assess the control environment
• Establish Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) processes and access controls

FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS

• Assist with monthly performance reporting and investigate variances
• Analyze regional and segment performance for improvement recommendations
• Prepare and analyze quarterly/annual forecasts
• Support critical strategic projects

TAXATION

• Prepare corporate income tax returns for low-complexity subsidiaries
• Preparation of quarterly and annual tax provisions under IFRS
• Assist with transfer pricing compliance and documentation
• Calculate exempt surplus/safe income for McCain-owned companies

What You Need to Be Successful

• 2nd or 3rd year university student, enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• Interest in obtaining CPA designation
• Demonstrated qualities of integrity and trust
• Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
• Adeptness at working effectively within a team
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks with strong organizational skills
• Sharp analytical capabilities with keen attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• A results-driven, hands-on, self-motivated work approach
• Proficiency in the English language

What You Can Expect from Us

• A supportive team that will encourage you to be and do your best
• A safe and flexible working environment that promotes work/life balance
• The opportunity to be part of meaningful work and projects
• The opportunity to be part of our student community to connect with students across North America

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace.  As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. 
 
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
 
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Job Family: Finance      
Division: Global Finance 
Department: ​Corporate Accounting ​
Location(s): CA - Canada : Ontario : Toronto 

Company: McCain Foods (Canada)