Accounting, Tax and Internal Audit Internships

National Bank of Canada; Montreal; On-site; CAD 13,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness program, including

Group insurance

Generous pension plan

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Preferential banking services

Opportunities to get involved in commu

Telemedicine service

Virtual sleep clinic

Job summary

National Bank invites talented students to join its Corporate Finance team in Montreal as an accounting and internal audit intern. You will contribute to financial discipline and improve processes by leveraging your knowledge of accounting, financial data analysis, and auditing.

You will work on SQL/SAP/Excel analysis, build dashboards, support hedge accounting calculations, and participate in internal audits.

Qualifications

• 1st or 2nd university cycle student in a field related to accounting or auditing.
• Strong analytical skills and good understanding of financial concepts.
• Advanced Excel skills and working knowledge of Artificial Intelligence.
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of information and develop innovative solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the specific ability to communicate concepts and ideas concisely.
• Ability to solve complex problems.
• Interest in the CPA pathway.

Responsibilities

• Improve an SQL/SAP/Excel analysis environment.
• Set up or improve Excel analysis tools and develop dashboards.
• Optimize our methods and simplify disclosure and management analysis with different business lines.
• Support the production of hedge accounting calculations.
• Support the production of the quarterly and annual reports.
• Participate in internal audit mandates to audit the Bank’s processes and activities (non-financial audits).
• Communicate the results of your audit work to the mandate team and participate in the communication of recommendations to the audited sectors.
• Carry out financial audit and internal control work, assisting external auditors, as part of the audit of the Bank’s financial statements.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Effective communication

Initiative

Learning agility

Empathy

Resiliency

Diversity & Inclusion

Artificial Intelligence

Cybersecurity

Education

1st or 2nd university cycle student in accounting or auditing

Tools

SQL

SAP

Excel

Job description

An internship in accounting and internal audit at National Bank means contributing directly to financial discipline and the continuous improvement of our processes. This job allows you to make a positive impact with your knowledge of accounting, financial data analysis, and auditing.

At National Bank, we are always looking for talent with different experiences and backgrounds, complementary skills and innovative ideas. If you are motivated and want to gain experience in a stimulating and challenging environment, join National Bank's Corporate Finance sector as an intern!

• Improve an SQL/SAP/Excel analysis environment.
• Set up or improve Excel analysis tools and develop dashboards.
• Optimize our methods and simplify disclosure and management analysis with different business lines.
• Support the production of hedge accounting calculations.
• Support the production of the quarterly and annual reports.
• Participate in internal audit mandates to audit the Bank’s processes and activities (non-financial audits).
• Communicate the results of your audit work to the mandate team and participate in the communication of recommendations to the audited sectors.
• Carry out financial audit and internal control work, assisting external auditors, as part of the audit of the Bank’s financial statements.

Your team

Within the Finance sector, you are part of a team of more than 600 colleagues and report to the Director, Financial Planning and Analysis. Internships are currently available in the Financial Markets and Subsidiaries Accounting, Accounting, Consolidation and Disclosure and Internal Audit teams.

We favor a variety of forms of continuous learning to enrich your development, including learning in action, training content made available to you and you will have the opportunity to put your learning into practice and live a dynamic experience by working in collaboration with colleagues of diverse expertise and profiles.

Prerequisites

• 1st or 2 nd university cycle student in a field related toaccounting or auditing.
• Strong analytical skills and good understanding of financial concepts.
• Advanced Excel skills and working knowledge of artificial intelligence.
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of information and develop innovative solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the specific ability to communicate concepts and ideas concisely.
• Ability to solve complex problems.
• Interest in the CPA pathway.

Languages: French

Required skills: Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Diversity & Inclusion, Empathy, Initiative, Learning Agility, Resiliency, Teamwork

Your benefits

• Health and wellness program, including many options
• Group insurance
• Generous pension plan
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Preferential banking services
• Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives
• Telemedicine service
• Virtual sleep clinic

We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We actively listen to employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.

Making a bold move in a people‑first environment

We’re a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on people’s lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusion is central to our commitments. We aim, wherever possible, to provide a barrier‑free and accessible environment to all employees.

We strive to provide accessibility measures throughout the recruitment process within the limits of our available resources. If you require accommodations, feel free to let us know during our initial conversations. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team? Join us!