Co-op Student

Pivotal-LL; Canada; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Pivotal LLP invites students enrolled in a business degree with an accounting major to join a four‑month internship that blends classroom learning with practical client work. You will gain hands-on experience across accounting, assurance and tax, contributing to real engagements while receiving mentorship and structured training.

Expect to work on bookkeeping, compilations, reviews, audits, tax filings, and client communications.

Qualifications

• Be enrolled in year two or three of a business degree with an accounting major.
• Bring curiosity, initiative and a willingness to learn.
• Previous customer service or bookkeeping experience is welcome, but not required.
• Experience with CaseWare, Profile, Sage, QuickBooks or QBO is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Gain practical experience across accounting, assurance and taxation, including bookkeeping, compilations, reviews, audits, T4s, T5s, GST, and corporate and personal tax.
• Participate in client projects from planning and preparation through completion.
• Learn how to balance independent work with effective team collaboration.
• Build confidence in a professional, fast-paced environment.
• Communicate professionally with clients and colleagues.
• Travel to client offices when required.

Skills

Curiosity

Initiative

Willingness to learn

Education

Enrolled in year 2 or 3 of a business degree with an accounting major

Tools

CaseWare

Profile

Sage

QuickBooks

QBO

Job description

Turn classroom learning into practical experience across accounting, assurance and tax.

Put your accounting education into practice with a team that is committed to your development. At Pivotal LLP, you will receive hands‑on training, learn how public practice engagements come together, and contribute to real client work with support along the way.

What you will experience

• Gain practical experience across accounting, assurance and taxation, including bookkeeping, compilations, reviews, audits, T4s, T5s, GST, and corporate and personal tax.
• Participate in client projects from planning and preparation through completion.
• Learn how to balance independent work with effective team collaboration.
• Build confidence in a professional, fast‑paced environment.
• Communicate professionally with clients and colleagues.
• Travel to client offices when required.

What you bring

• Be enrolled in year two or three of a business degree with an accounting major.
• Bring curiosity, initiative and a willingness to learn.
• Previous customer service or bookkeeping experience is welcome, but not required.
• Experience with CaseWare, Profile, Sage, QuickBooks or QBO is an asset.

Why build your career at Pivotal?

• Personalized one‑on‑one training.
• A personal mentor to support your development.
• Exposure to many areas of public practice.
• Firm‑paid social events and the opportunity to connect with the team.

Ready to take the next step?

• The position is for a 4-month term starting January 5, 2027, and ending April 30, 2027, with a possible extension to August 27, 2027.
• Deadline to apply is4:00pm on September 30, 2026