Summer Student (Finance)

Michael Garron Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading community teaching hospital as a Finance Summer Student. Support finance operations and initiatives while gaining valuable experience in a vibrant healthcare environment. Ideal for students pursuing Business or Accounting degrees.

Qualifications

• Experience in creative writing or school newspaper.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Provide accounting and clerical support for Finance team.
• Assist with internal and external reporting tasks.
• Support management of hospital asset disposals.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Critical Thinking

Analytical Skills

Education

High school diploma

Enrollment in Business or Accounting program

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Hospital Overview

We are the Heart of the East! Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network and a proud member of the East Toronto Health Partners, is an award-winning and vibrant 450-bed community teaching hospital serving one of Canada's most diverse communities. For more than 95 years, we have delivered high-quality, patient-centred healthcare services to over 400,000 people across 22 neighborhoods. Recognized as a leader in workplace wellness, MGH offers a quality work environment focused on learning and development, investing in people to help them meet their professional goals and reach their personal best.

It is an exciting time to join our team, especially with the opening of our new eight-story Ken and Marilyn Thomson Patient Care Centre—a transformational project aligned with our strategic vision of Great Care Inspired by Community.

Position Overview

Join us as a Finance Summer Student and help create health and build community in East Toronto! In this role, you will support operations-related projects and initiatives within the finance and accounting functions at the hospital.

This position is offered through the support of the Government of Canada's Canada Summer Jobs Program. All applicants must meet the program's minimum requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide accounting and clerical support for daily operations within the Finance team, including Accounting/Reporting, Planning and Analysis, and Accounts Payable.
• Assist with internal and external reporting tasks as assigned.
• Support the management of hospital asset disposals.
• Ensure timely validation of invoices and payments.
• Assist in processing user changes in the E-Requisitioning software.
• Support ad hoc requests and projects as needed.

Education

• High school diploma required.
• Enrollment in a relevant post-secondary program, such as Business or Accounting, preferred.

Experience

• Experience in creative writing, school newspaper, or similar activities.
• Ability to work effectively as a team leader or member.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated tact, diplomacy, and customer service focus.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks.
• Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in gathering, synthesizing, and summarizing information.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports and documents.
• Comfortable working within a team and engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
• Applicants must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or persons under Refugee Protection; this does not include those with study or work visas.

All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network (TEHN), agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario. They are responsible for contributing to a transparent culture of patient and staff safety by adhering to safety policies and procedures, and for protecting their own and their colleagues' psychological health and safety.

Disclaimer: Applications will be reviewed as received. Early applications are encouraged.