Parkland Looking for Summer Student – Corporate Finance (4 month term) at Calgary, AB Full Time

Team and Location: Corporate Finance – Calgary, AB

At Parkland, our purpose is to Power Journeys & Energize Communities. We are a prominent independent supplier and marketer of fuel and petroleum products and a leading convenience store operator. As One Parkland team, we proudly serve diverse retail, commercial and wholesale customers across Canada, the United States, the Caribbean region, and South America. We power a growing family of locally known brands including Fas Gas Plus, Pioneer, RaceTrac, Superpumper, Ultramar, Chevron, Esso, ON the RUN, Bluewave Energy, Pipeline, Columbia Fuels, Island Petroleum, and Sparlings Propane.

We recognize that diversity gives us an edge and inclusion propels us forward. We’re also a passionate team of down-to-earth achievers, committed to getting our customers, colleagues and communities further, faster. As such, we welcome talented individuals that have a variety of perspectives, backgrounds, and industry experience who will contribute to the success of our One Parkland team.

At Parkland we believe students entering the workplace are the very people who will shape the industry and our future direction. If you are a highly energetic student with initiative and drive, you’ll be given the opportunity to learn, gain valuable work experience, work with a great team, and learn about the wide range of departments & functions involved in a large, forward-thinking corporation.

Position Summary:
The Finance student is responsible for providing exceptional support to the Corporate Finance function in the financial department of Parkland, for the 4-month term. As a member of the Finance team, you will assist with the day-to-day activities including but not limited to, the tie-out of financial statements and external documents. Preparing footnotes to financial statements, coordinating with auditors for information requested, as well as proofreading external documents. The Finance student will also be responsible for providing support with special projects as assigned.

Key Responsibilities:
Assist in the tie out of financial statements and external documents.

Prepare working papers for notes to financial statement.

Responsible for working with Auditors during financial audits and providing information.

Analyzing the key financial statements to ensure accurate reporting.

Carefully reviewing external documents.

Working in a cross-functional team environment with the ability to collaborate effectively.

Perform other job-related duties as requested.

Qualifications and Skills:
You are available for a 4-month term beginning on or around May of 2023.

You are currently enrolled at a Canadian post-secondary institution working towards a bachelor’s degree in Business, preferably with a focus in Accounting, Finance, or Economics. Candidate must be in their 3rd or 4th year of their program. You have exceptional interpersonal skills and possess natural leadership as demonstrated in academic and/or extracurricular activities

You have highly developed verbal and written communication skills to enable you to thrive in a challenging and exciting work environment

You are a creative and analytical thinker with some project management skills who is self-driven and capable of working in a fast-paced environment

You have tenacity and an entrepreneurial spirit, and are passionate about seeking out win-win solutions

You have strong MS Office skills including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint

You will be part of a global team and must be able to work effectively through a high degree of collaboration and communication through in-person meetings and video conferences.

We thank all candidates in advance for their interest, however only those being considered will be contacted.

Please note, candidates must be legally able to work in Canada at this time. Parkland regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas. Parkland Corporation is committed to the principles of Employment Equity. We strive to provide accessibility in employment to ensure equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities. Parkland Corporation will endeavor to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability, please notify us upon scheduling your interview.