Job Title : CO-OP Student, FinanceLocation : CanadaCompany : MetrolinxSalary : Open Date : 2023-03-14Close Date : 2023-07-14
Pay Range: $20.20 - $23.23 per hour. Your hourly rate will be based on the year of study at school.
Contract up to 4 months
Metrolinx 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.
PAYMENTS Finance is looking for a CO-OP student to assist the team in accounting and financial performance management deliverables.
What will I be doing?
- Supports business case financial modeling for various business intake projects and initiatives with a view to monitor and manage costs and inform performance management activities
- Perform adhoc financial analysis to support strategic divisional business decisions
- Supports ad-hoc deliverables and projects that may involve developing worksheet templates for analyses, updating process documentation/manuals, preparing power point slides, and working with various cross functional teams on initiatives.
- Provides a variety of administrative and technical support which may include organizing, coordinating, and leading and team activities and initiatives
- Recommends improvements to existing processes and procedures to achieve greater efficiency.
What skills & 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, Finance, business or related discipline) at a post-secondary institution
- Previous experience working within a business environment is preferred
- Strong written, oral communication and interpersonal skills are required
- Intermediate to advanced level of competence in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Ability to co-operate and assist other co-workers with various projects
- Interest in rail transportation and transit/operational planning is a strong asset
- A willingness to learn while being exposed to a variety of business aspects of PAYMENTS division
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 [email protected] .
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.
Metrolinx employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in accordance with Metrolinx’s Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Standard, made under the Metrolinx Communicable Diseases in the Workplace Policy, as a condition of being eligible for the recruitment process. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required. If you are not able to obtain COVID-19 vaccination for a reason related to a protected ground of discrimination under applicable human rights legislation, you can request accommodation from Metrolinx.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.