Co-Op Or Intern, Financial Reporting & Insights (January 2024)

Putting people first, every day

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

Our Oakville or Markham offices are looking for Co-op or Intern Students to join the Financial Reporting & Insights team for January to April 2024. This role will offer experience with reviews, compilations, and corporate tax (not auditing).

The successful candidate will own the following responsibilities:

• Efficiently prepare financial statements for Notice to Reader and Review engagement
• Prepare working files for income tax and information returns for a variety of client sizes
• Build positive working relationships with clients and effectively respond to request and suggestions
• Completion of ongoing accounting analysis and assignments following established procedures
• Effectively communicate with team members regarding progress updates and issues on an ongoing basis

How do we define success for your role?

• You identify, recommend, & are focused on effective service delivery to your clients
• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace
• You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspect of your work: Integrity, Respect & Collaboration
• You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high quality work
• You share in an inclusive & engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent
• You grow your expertise through learning & professional development.

Your Experience And Education

• You may have experience or certifications with Quickbooks, Xero and/or Sage
• You display strong problem solving, analytical, and communication skills
• You are currently working towards a degree/diploma, focused in accounting
• You are interested in long term growth within the Financial Reporting & Insights team
• You value teamwork, client service, and quality in detailed work

Why BDO?

Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2023. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences.

Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways:

• We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.
• We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.
• We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.

Giving back adds up: Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.

Total rewards that matter: We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy. We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts: We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.

Flexibility: All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.

Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.

Ready to make your mark at BDO? Click “Apply now” to send your up-to-date resume to one of our Talent Acquisition Specialists.

To explore other opportunities at BDO, check out our careers page.