Co-op Student - Accounting

Government of Nova Scotia; Halifax; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 43,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Engaging workplace

Multiple career paths

Job summary

The Government of Nova Scotia is seeking a Finance Co-Op Student in Halifax to help administer day-to-day operations within Financial Advisory Services, including documentation, verification, authorization, and job costing. You will maintain the general ledger through review and reconciliation for accuracy and consistency.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in Commerce, Economics, or Business programs, highly organized with strong communication, and capable of independent work or teamwork while

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a university program (Commerce, Economics, Business, etc.)
• Well-organized with high energy and effective communication skills
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment, professional and client-focused
• Able to work independently and in team environments with strong attention to detail
• Will be assessed using written exams, standardized tests, or interviews

Responsibilities

• Audit and analyze expenditures and revenues to ensure proper allocation
• Review contracts, cost share agreements, POs, standing orders and requisitions for proper accounting
• Provide ad hoc analysis reporting as required by management
• Interpret procurement policies and manage AP module to procure goods/services per directives
• Assist with financial analysis on projects including budgets and forecasts

Job description

Competition # : 49734

Department: Finance and Treasury Board

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Co-op

Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

Closing Date: 08-Sep-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

At the Department of Finance and Treasury Board we strive to provide financial leadership, analysis and policies that strengthen Nova Scotia. As stewards of the province’s financial affairs, we deliver a wide range of corporate fiscal and management services - including the preparation of the provincial budget - as well as ensure government plans are coordinated and fiscally responsible.

We are constantly looking for new and better ways to plan, manage, budget and invest.

About Our Opportunity

As the Finance Co-Op Student, you will administer and perform the day-to-day operations of Financial Advisory Services by ensuring proper documentation, verification, authorization, job costing and account coding. The Finance student maintains the general ledger by reviewing, reconciling, and analyzing on a daily and monthly basis for accounting and data errors or inconsistencies.

Primary Accountabilities

• Ensure information reliability for both client divisions and agencies by reviewing and analyzing the accuracy and proper allocation of expenditures and revenues by auditing and analyzing client's financial commitments, the GR/IR, the proper allocation to cost elements and project/contract numbers;
• Review and verify contracts, cost share agreements, purchase orders, standing orders, tender requisitions and request for purchases to ensure proper accounting function for the processing of invoices and billings.
• Provide ad hoc analysis reporting as required by management.
• Procurement functions include the interpretation and application of procurement policies and procedures and an understanding of the procurement AP module. Ensure goods and services re procured in accordance with the latest procurement directives.
• Assist with the financial analysis on a variety of projects including comparative analysis, historical analysis, budget and forecast processes.

Qualifications And Experience

This may be the right opportunity for you if you are currently enrolled in an applicable university program such as Commerce, Economics, Business etc.

As the ideal candidate you are well-organized with high energy, effective communication skills. You enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and is highly professional, you value the concepts of diversity and inclusion in your workplace. Your client centric approach allows you to foster positive relationships, you are a team player with a desire to consistently create a positive work environment.

You also can work independently with little supervision and in team environments. You possess strong organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and displays initiative and resourcefulness with a strong attention to detail.

We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

Working Conditions

• Normal work week is35 hours/week,7 hours/day.
• Typically located in a comfortable office environment.
• Much of the time is spent in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about.
• Regularly reads and interprets multiple sources of information, regular requirement to type, read and work on a computer.
• May experience pressure with deadlines and need for accuracy.

Additional Information

This is a student co-op opportunity with a esimated start date of September 7, 2026 and an end date of December 31, 2026.

What We Offer

• Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
• Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
• Countless career paths

Pay Grade: HOURLY

Salary Range: $20.99 - $31.02 Hourly

Employment Equity Statement: Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

Accommodation Statement: We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Candidates may request accommodations based on any grounds protected by the Human Rights Act. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail].

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PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

If you are receiving a pension from the Nova Scotia Public Service Superannuation Plan (PSSP) or any related plans, you cannot receive pension payments while contributing to the same plan. If you accept a position that requires PSSP contributions, your pension payments must be stopped. Please contact the Nova Scotia Pension Services Corporation for more information.

Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to [e-mail].