Co-op Student, Accounting Services

WorkSafeBC; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A provincial safety organization in Canada is seeking a highly motivated Co-op student in Accounting Services. This eight-month temporary role, starting in January 2026, involves assisting with travel expense administration, accounts payable, and project participation. Ideal candidates are third- or fourth-year students enrolled in Accounting or Business Administration, possessing strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. A hybrid work model supports this role, offering valuable learning experiences within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

4% in lieu of benefits

4% in lieu of vacation

Qualifications

• You are a third- or fourth-year student enrolled in a relevant program.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint required.
• Previous co-op or relevant work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform travel expense administration with policy focus.
• Conduct reconciliations and verification of data.
• Participate in ongoing team projects.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Teamwork skills

Time management

Self-motivation

Education

Student enrolled in Accounting, Business Administration or related program

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

The Accounting Services department of WorkSafeBC is looking for a highly motivated Co-op student, Accounting Services to join our team to help us strive towards our vision.

The student will assist with the accounting and travel expense administrative functions in our department. This is an eight-month temporary opportunity starting in January 2026.

How you'll make a difference: You'll apply what you've learned in your post-secondary program to benefit workers and employers across B.C.

Where you'll work

At WorkSafeBC, we offer a hybrid work model that combines working remotely and in our offices based on the operational needs of the position.

What you'll do

On Day 1 in this role, you will get a chance to meet your manager and get acquainted with your team. You will spend time setting up administrative and technological essentials, and completing onboarding tasks, including security and payroll setup.

During your first week you will engage in a comprehensive onboarding program designed to equip you for success. You will be partnering and meeting with your manager and mentor to discuss your goals and align them with the team's vision. Additionally, you will learn how our department contributes to the overall business strategy and supports the organization's mandate. You will also work through the onboarding program alongside your supervisor for added guidance and support.

Your day-to-day responsibilities may include:

• Perform travel expense administration with a policy focus, expense analysis and Excel spreadsheet development activities
• Perform accounts payable and administrative related duties
• Participate in ongoing projects relating to the needs of the team and operational activities
• Gather data to perform analysis as required
• Conduct reconciliations and verification of data and information from our internal and external clients
• Document procedures for any ad-hoc analysis and review and update training manual as needed
• Support professional and administrative ad-hoc tasks related to the needs of the team such as event planning or meeting preparation

Is this a good fit for you?

We're looking for people who can:

• Demonstrate strong analytical skills
• Demonstrate attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Communicate effectively, in writing and verbally
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills when interacting with all levels of management
• Demonstrate strong organization and teamwork skills
• Demonstrate strong time management skills
• Demonstrate self-motivation and an ability to work with limited supervision

Your background and experience

• You are a third- or fourth-year student enrolled in Accounting, Business Administration or in a related program
• You have a strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint required
• Previous co-op or relevant work experience in an office and customer facing environment is preferred

Important to know

• Consent to a criminal record check and successfully meet the criminal record clearance
• Confirm you're legally entitled to work in Canada
• Confirm you're a registered student at a post-secondary institution and participating in a work integrated learning program with your studies

Who we are

At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries or diseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We're honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.

What's it like to work at WorkSafeBC?

It's challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we do it for.

Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences that reflect the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.

Our benefits

• 4% in lieu of benefits
• 4% in lieu of vacation

Salary

$23.05/hourly

Want to apply?

• A cover letter, resume and transcript are required. Your cover letter should state your availability (four or eight months).
• Submit all documents in one file (either Word or PDF files).
• Applications are welcomed immediately; however, must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. PST on the closing date.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email Recruitment Testing Accommodation (SM) when you submit your application.