Intern, Finance

at  Seaspan ULC

Through the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS), the Government of Canada has embarked on one of the largest procurement projects since the Second World War. The NSS is a nation-building effort to create a sustainable Canadian shipbuilding industry, secure long-term job opportunities and build the next generation of ships for the Canadian Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy. Through its NSS–related work, Seaspan Shipyards is owning the redevelopment of our domestic shipbuilding industry on the West Coast and delivering on the promise of ships built in Canada, by Canadians.
The Intern, Finance will support financial close processes, provide operational assistance, and contribute to financial analyses and process improvement efforts.

Federal Fleet Renewal Invoicing & Cost Tracking

• Generate FFR related invoices in accordance with contractual and internal requirements.
• Analyze and classify cost transaction data extracted from various systems which include but not limited to timekeeping applications, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne (JDE) General Ledger and Project Costing, material requirements planning system (IFS), SharePoint and various spreadsheets.
• Perform manual calculations and/or verify correctness of automated and system-generated revenue calculations.
• Assemble cost database files and supporting documentation by compiling data from various sources or preparing supporting schedules/calculations.
• Perform reconciliations and resolve data discrepancies to ensure accuracy of customer invoices.
• Prepare JDE invoice journals for posting and coordinate with Corporate Finance on reconciling payment receipts.
• Liaise with operational and financial personnel on relevant invoicing information.
• Assist in ensuring adherence to internal policies and controls that support current processes.
• Update various cost databases needed, identify any anomalies and perform/recommend corrective and preventive actions.

Financial Close Process

• Support the Senior Finance Manager and New Construction Finance in completing month/quarter/year-end financial close process.

Financial Analysis & Operational Support

• Assist with the weekly salaried employee timekeeping process.
• Coordinate quick hire and set up process for embedded contractors.
• Provide back up support to the weekly embedded contractor timekeeping process.
• Assist with delivering financial analyses, modelling, budgeting, forecasting and accounting services.
• Provide ad-hoc analyses in response to queries or to support various initiatives.
• Participate in process and procedure documentation.
• Contribute to process improvement efforts.
• Complete Statistics Canada requests for information and reports and submits to Senior Finance Manager for review and sign off.
• Prepare year-end accounting schedules and working papers as required including providing assistance in the preparation of additional working papers requested by the Senior Finance Manager for the annual external audit.
• Assists in any external audits or review (i.e., Assurances Canada, SRED, etc.).