Intern, Corporate Finance

IATA Consulting; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 20,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

Hybrid work options

Work from abroad policy

Birthday off

Job summary

IATA Consulting seeks a motivated Accounting Intern to join the Corporate Finance team in Montreal for a 6‑month internship. You will assist with accounting tasks, AR, and revenue management while gaining exposure to a global finance operation.

The role emphasizes learning, collaboration, and proactive problem solving, with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and financial reporting. Authorization to work in Canada required.

Qualifications

• Foundational knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to investigate and solve problems.
• Well organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications, particularly Excel; exposure to SharePoint is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience supporting accounting, accounts receivable, and revenue management processes.
• Participate in the monthly financial close process by assisting with assigned activities, reconciliations, follow-ups, and analysis.
• Develop the ability to manage assigned tasks accurately and efficiently within established deadlines.
• Partner with Finance team members on operational activities, special projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build an understanding of end-to-end financial processes and their connection to the broader business.
• Develop proficiency with financial systems, reporting tools, policies, and procedures.

Skills

Accounting basics

Communication

Analytical skills

Organization

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

Employment Type:Internship
Contract Duration:6 months

Why you will love working here

At IATA, we represent over 350 airlines worldwide, striving to make aviation safer, smarter, more sustainable, and inclusive.

• Our Values are not just words on a page - they are the energy behind everything we do:ONE IATA- We collaborate across teams,TRUSTED -We do the right thing,INNOVATIVE -We make tomorrow better,INCLUSIVE -We embrace diverse perspectives.
• With over 30,000 courses available, we believe in continuous learning and support your growth in an ever-changing industry.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion are our priorities. We are certified by the Equal Salary Foundation, offering equal pay and family-friendly policies.
• We encourage community involvement through volunteering and strive to make tomorrow better for aviation and our communities. We offer time off so you can support causes important to you.
• We promote work-life balance with flexible work options, including remote and hybrid work, a generous 'work from abroad' policy, and you get your birthday off!

About the team you are joining

We are seeking a motivated and detail-orientedAccounting Intern to join our Corporate Finance team in Montreal. Thisinternship offers a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience inaccounting and finance within a global organization. The Corporate Finance teamoffers an environment where you will be encouraged to learn, grow, and thinkoutside the box bringing innovative solutions to problem solving. Thesuccessful candidate will assist with various accounting tasks and projects,contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of our financialoperations.

What your day would be like

• Gainhands-on experience supporting accounting, accounts receivable, andrevenue management processes.
• Participatein the monthly financial close process by assisting with assignedactivities, reconciliations, follow-ups, and analysis.
• Developthe ability to manage assigned tasks accurately and efficiently withinestablished deadlines.
• Partnerwith Finance team members on operational activities, special projects, andcontinuous improvement initiatives.
• Buildan understanding of end-to-end financial processes and their connection tothe broader business.
• Developproficiency with financial systems, reporting tools, policies, andprocedures.
  Applyanalytical and problem-solving skills to identify issues, investigatevariances, and support potential solutions.

We would love to hear from you if

• Foundationalknowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Strongwritten and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Stronganalytical skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to investigateand solve problems.
• Wellorganized, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities anddeadlines.
• Abilityto work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team.
• Workingknowledge of Microsoft 365 applications, particularly Excel; exposure toSharePoint is an asset.
• Recentgraduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a relatedfield, with an interest in pursuing a professional accounting designation(CPA).
• Authorized to work in Canada.

Travel Required: N