CO-OP STUDENT - FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ENTERPRISE EXPENSE (HYBRID)

Green Shield Canada (GSC); Toronto; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Green Shield Canada (GSC) is seeking a finance-oriented co-op student to join the Corporate Finance team. You will support operational and capital expenditure management, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting across the enterprise.

The role offers exposure to monthly close processes, KPI development, and cost-analysis projects, with opportunities to learn across the organization and contribute to performance improvement.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business (finance or accounting preferred).
• Enrolled in a Co-op program at your post-secondary institution.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience with ERP platforms such as Workday and Workday Adaptive Planning is a plus.
• Ability to process and manipulate large data sets.
• Excellent planning, organizing and time management skills with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management reporting deliverables (variance analysis, forecasting, headcount reporting).
• Prepare monthly journal entries (reclasses, accruals).
• Develop, measure and report KPIs.
• Analyze expenditure trends to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Perform ad hoc financial analyses for business areas.
• Support broader finance transformation initiatives.
• Collaborate with FP&A and Finance/Accounting teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data manipulation

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in business (finance/accounting preferred)

Co-op program enrollment

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP (Workday)

Job description

WHO WE ARE

When it comes to health, we’re always looking for waysto push for better. It’s why we were founded in the first place. In 1957, ourfounder, pharmacist William Wilkinson, witnessed a mother sacrifice her healthby forgoing her own medicine to pay for her sick daughter’s prescription. Heknew there had to be a better way. So, he introduced North America’s firstprepaid drug plan, and GreenShield was born as a not-for-profit with a missionto support better health for all Canadians.

We aren’t just a health and benefits company. We’rethe only not-for-profit social enterprise that brings worlds of coverage andcare together, all in one place.
We’re noble challengers, purposefully building a betterway and we need the best people to help us create a more holistic approach thattakes care of the mind and body.

Our mission is to create better health for allCanadians, and we know that starts with our employees.

THEROLE IN A NUTSHELL

Base Salary: $22.50 / hour

Reporting to the Director-Financial Reporting & Enterprise Expenses within the Corporate Finance team, the student will join a growing team responsible for managing operational and capital expenditures across the enterprise effectively. The team oversees budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for opex and capex while identifying opportunities to streamline processes and enhance financial performance. This position provides excellent opportunities in getting a broad understanding of the overall organization as well as support advanced performance management for the enterprise.

• Support the compilation of monthly management reporting deliverables (variance analysis, forecasting and headcount reporting) and key drivers of under/over-performance
• Support monthly journal entry preparation (i.e. reclasses, accruals)
• Support the development, measurement and/or reporting of KPIs
• Support analysis of expenditure trends to identify cost saving opportunities
• Ad hoc off-cycle financial analysis on specific areas of the business
• Support other projects related to broader finance transformation initiative
• Work collaboratively with the broader with FP&A team, Continuous improvement & Finance/ Accounting

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Working towards a recognized bachelor’s degree in business (finance or accounting specialization preferred), math or technical field from an accredited University required.
• Enrolled in the Co-op program at your post-secondary institution.
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience with ERP platforms such as Workday and Workday Adaptive Planning would be considered an asset.
• Ability to process and manipulate large amounts of data.
• Excellent planning, organizing, and time management skills with strong attention to detail.

NICE TO HAVE

• Bilingualism (English & French)
• Interest in data analytics

THE CULTURE

We believe a career should be meaningful. Not just ameans to earn a living. Our culture is one where everyone's voice is heard andvalued. Because that’s what it takesto create better health for all. We dare to challenge the status quo. And we’redriven by people who have challenged theirs. We believe that yourworkplace should empower you to be the best version of yourself. That’s why we provide aplace where you can be inspired, challenged, and rewarded.

Where your growth means our growth.

Where your voice is heard and valued.

Where your work has purpose. And purpose matters.

We believe our people arecritical to our overall success. Inclusivity makes us a stronger, smarter andmore informed organization. Being intentionally inclusive of diversebackgrounds, perspectives and experiences will enhance our company culture topositively impact how we support our communities. A career at GreenShield isn’t just about personalachievements, it's about making adifference together.

Here’s to Better Health for All!

AFEW MORE DETAILS

Proficiency in English is required for this position. As part of this role, you will be required to communicate with colleagues or customers who use English as their primary language. By requiring English proficiency for thisposition, we aim to ensure that our employees can excel in their roles, collaborate, and communicate effectively, and contribute to the success of ourorganization.

GS supports diversity, equity andinclusion in our teams and communities, and we value the unique contributionsmade by all. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly to everyrequirement, we invite you to apply. We encourage applications fromall candidates and will accommodate needs under human rights legislationthroughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please let usknow of any accommodation through [e-mail]. Information received relating toaccommodation will be addressed confidentially.

Providing this information givesGS consent to use your personal information to assess your suitability forspecific positions, future opportunities or for your personnel file. Yourrésumé will be held in strict confidence and will be viewed only by theOrganization. Information may be stored outside of Canada and could be used foraggregate statistical purposes (which uses no personal identification).