Job Description

:CO-OP Student, AccountingEmployee Status: ContractBargaining Unit: Non-UnionPay Range: $20.60 - $23.69 per hour. Your hourly rate will be based on the year of study at school.Work Location: 20 Bay Street (Hybrid)Contract: 4 months starting in May 2025Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto's subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster, and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.Our Finance - Capital Projects Group Operations team is looking for a CO-OP Student to assist with the operating budget and quarterly forecasting for Capital Projects Group. The CO-OP Student will work with internal stakeholders to provide analytical support, develop financial template and supporting assumptions for Annual Budget and Quarterly Forecasting and application of accounting principles. You will report to the Senior Manager, CPG Operating and RE & DEV Operating.What will I be doing?

• Support the Capital Project Group Operations team in tracking goals and measurements
• With support of the team, develop a Power BI dashboard tracking and visualizing goals and measurements
• Provide guidance to internal partners for appropriate accounting treatment and operating expense account
• Recommends improvements to existing processes and procedures to achieve greater efficiency
• Work with all partners to collect data, respond to queries and exchange information
• Aid in preparation of financial template and supporting assumptions for Annual Budget and Quarterly Forecasting of operating expenses Quarterly
• Learning about Public Sector Accounting Standards
• Developing large data management, and continuous improvement skills

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Must be attending school full-time and returning to an academic institution
• Must be at least 15 years of age before starting employment
• Enrolled in Accounting, Business or similar program at a post-secondary institution
• Interest in Financial Planning and Analysis or Public Sector Accounting
• Strong written, oral communication and interpersonal skills are required
• Ability to work with and assist other co-workers with various task projects

Don't Meet Every Requirement?If you're excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn't quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.Accommodation:We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email .Application Process:All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any background information provided be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.#LI-SS1

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