Finance Payroll Student - Summer 2026

J.D. Irving, Limited; Saint John; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A large diversified company in Canada seeks a Payroll Student for a Summer 2026 co-op. This role offers exposure to financial shared services, where you will work closely with the payroll team to identify opportunities for improvement, analyze payroll trends, and assist with various reporting and tax activities. Ideal candidates are business students in good academic standing with a strong proficiency in Excel and a keen interest in accounting and finance.

Qualifications

• Please include your transcript along with your resume in your application.
• Available for the Summer 2026 Co-op Work Term Period.
• Long Term Career interest in Accounting, Finance and/or Analytics.

Responsibilities

• Work with payroll team to identify improvement opportunities.
• Compile and analyze payroll transactions to identify trends.
• Complete reporting and reconciliations.
• Assist with year-end activities and tax form completion, including participating in external audits.

Skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially MS Excel

Strong Communication skills

Curiosity with a Process Improvement Mindset

Team Player

Education

University Business/Commerce Degree Student in Good Academic Standing

Job description

The Finance Shared Services team provides transactional, payroll, credit, treasury, data analysis and client services to the J.D. Irving, Limited group of Companies. The Payroll Student position is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure in financial shared services with a large and diversified company.

Qualifications

• Please include your transcript along with your resume in your application.
• University Business/Commerce Degree Student in Good Academic Standing
• Available for the Summer 2026 Co-op Work Term Period
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite with an emphasis on MS Excel
• Team Player with a Can-Do Attitude
• Strong Communicator
• Curious with a Process Improvement Mindset
• Long Term Career interest in Accounting, Finance and/or Analytics

Responsibilities

• Work with payroll team to identify improvement opportunities
• Compile and analyze payroll transactions to identify trends
• Complete reporting and reconciliations
• Assist with year-end activities and tax form completion, including participating in external audits