Learning begins in the classroom but there’s no better place to gain real-world experience than with Stantec. Interns are an integral part of our teams, working to solve some of the world's most complex challenges.
As an intern, you’ll work alongside our experienced practitioners and with our clients and communities. This hands-on experience will equip you with practical skills, build your network, and provide opportunities that set you up for success.
Your Opportunity
Grow with the best. Join a smart, creative, and inspired team that works to support operational excellence. Our functional services teams (FSTs) provide services to 31,000 employees in over 450 locations across 6 continents.
Our Functional Services Team includes Corporate Development, Finance, HR, HSSE, IT, Legal, Marketing/Communications, Practice Services and Real Estate and Procurement. Bringing together individuals with diverse backgrounds, talents, and expertise, our FSTs are vital to making our Company stronger. Explore opportunities in Financial Services.
Stantec is looking for a detail oriented and proactive individual to join our Accounts Payable (AP) team for a temporary summer student opportunity. Working in collaboration with our entire accounting team, the individual will be responsible for accounts payable transactions and supporting the implementation and documentation of all financial regulatory requirements.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Processing high volume of accounts payable invoices in an electronic environment
- Participate in the online audit of expense reports
- Provide timely customer support and assistance through communication with Stantec offices
- Work in an open team environment to ensure that the goals of the Accounts Payable team are met
- Undertake special projects or assignments
- Communicate with vendors as required
- Assist in providing audit documentation requests
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Previous Accounts Payable experience is an asset
- Understanding of accounting concepts and principles is an asset
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
- Ability to interact and communicate effectively with customers, vendors and employees
- Excellent time management skills
- Experience in an office environment
- Oracle AP experience is an asset
- Proficient in MS Office
- Strong customer service skills
Education and Experience
- Working toward a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in accounting or related field
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.
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About StantecStantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.
About the TeamSkills Required
- Working toward a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in accounting or a related field
- Previous accounts payable experience
- Understanding of accounting concepts and principles
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Effective communication and interaction with customers, vendors, and employees
- Excellent time management skills
- Experience in an office environment
- Oracle AP experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Strong customer service skills
What We Do
We're active members of the communities we serve. That's why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind. The Stantec community unites approximately 22,000 employees working in over 350 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy and resource, environmental, and infrastructure projects to life. Our work—engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, project management, and project economics, from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning—begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Our local strength, knowledge, and relationships, coupled with our world-class expertise, have allowed us to go anywhere to meet our clients' needs in more creative and personalized ways. With a long-term commitment to the people and places we serve, Stantec has the unique ability to connect to projects on a personal level and advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.
