To be considered for this opportunity you must already be formally registered with The Melville Business Strategy Internship Program (MBSI) for this term and meet all other requirements such as but limited to being an active KPU student throughout the duration of the internship, met the minimum GPA, can work 16-24 hours per week onsite for 4-6 months (total requirement 460 hours).
About Us:
Norsat International Inc. is seeking a student enrolled in an undergraduate program in Accounting to work for the Fall term. Throughout the internship, you will have a hands-on real-world experience with different team members ranging from the CEO & President, Business Analyst Planner, Inside sales and Customer Service team. In this internship, you will be exposed to learning, development and mentoring sessions while being offered a chance to add value through your unique and fresh perspective.
What You'll Do:
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Manage full cycle accounts payable functions and prepare related reports for analysis
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Customer management and ability to resolve collection issues quickly
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Assist with reconciliations for multiple credit cards and follow up on discrepancies
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Be familiar with cash management and bank reconciliations
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Manage employee expense reimbursement
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Posting Journal entries and accounts reconciliations
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Amortization of capital assets and intangibles
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Assisting with inventory counts and cost rollups
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Perform month-end closing tasks and accruals
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Provide support for weekly and monthly financial reporting data
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Using Power BI to create reports on demand for financial data analysis
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Perform other general accounting duties and special projects as required
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Provide coverage for other team members when necessary
What You'll Bring:
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The ideal candidate is a recent graduate or upcoming graduate with degree in Commerce, Accounting or Business Administration who has completed an internship or co-op within a corporate environment
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Strong understanding of basic accounting principles, financial statements, general ledger concepts
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Familiarity with Microsoft software and applications
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Positive working attitude and willingness to learn
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Strong interpersonal, organization and time management skills
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Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
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Strong computer skills and ability to use apps to perform tasks
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Strong attention to detail with a proactive approach to problem solving
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Enjoy working in the office environment and collaborating with colleagues
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Team player and able to initiate corrective action in a positive manner
What We Offer for the Intern:
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You gain real-world work experience at an internationally reputable high-tech company.
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Learn real-world knowledge, work ethics, team spirit.
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You will gain knowledge about system integration.
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You will learn the business processes and workflows.
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You will get hands-on experience of information systems and software applications.
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Plenty of on-site and street parking & a bus stop right in front of the office (bus 405, 410, 416);
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Leisure areas in the office, employees are encouraged to have some fun! (i.e., ping pong table, foosball, Wii, tabletop games, card games);
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Employee events & initiatives: company BBQs, field trips, annual summer event, free snacks events, lunchroom has free flow of coffees & teas.
Work Hours:
Minimum 16 hrs./ week and up to 24 hrs per week; minimum 4 months and maximum 6 months; specific weekly schedule to be determined closer to the start date or during the interview. The internship has 460 hours in total.
If you consider yourself an outgoing, results-driven, passionate student, we would love to hear from you!
