Junior Accountant - Student Co-op

Rise People, Inc.; Richmond; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Membership discounts

Massage chair

Recovery area

Flexible hours

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Rise People, Inc. in Richmond invites a numbers-driven student to join our Accounting team as a Junior Accountant Co-op starting January 2027. This 20-hours-per-week role blends classroom learning with real-world practice in a fast-paced environment.

You’ll handle full-cycle AP, assist with reconciliations, support monthly and year-end closes, and collaborate with a supportive team. This is a great entry point to build your resume while studying.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary accounting or finance program and in your 4th year.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Self-starter with excellent attention to detail and time management.

Responsibilities

• Handle full-cycle accounts payable.
• Ensure timely and accurate bank payments.
• Assist with balance sheet reconciliations and account schedules.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial closings.
• Collaborate with team to meet critical financial deadlines.
• Reconcile accounts payable and receivable.
• Contribute to audits by verifying financial transactions and documents.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies and data confidentiality.

Skills

Excel

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Post-secondary accounting or finance program (4th year)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Are you a numbers-driven student with a passion for precision and a curiosity for how finance powers a business? We’re looking for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Junior Accountant Co-op to join our dynamic Accounting team at our Richmond head office starting January 2027!

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain real-world accounting experience in a collaborative, supportive, and fast-paced environment. You’ll work approximately 20 hours per week while balancing your studies — perfect for someone eager to apply classroom learning to meaningful work.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Handling full-cycle accounts payable
• Ensuring timely and accurate bank payments
• Assisting with balance sheet reconciliations and preparing account schedules
• Supporting monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial closings
• Collaborating with team members to meet critical financial deadlines
• Reconciling accounts payable and receivable
• Contributing to audits by verifying financial transactions and documents
• Ensuring compliance with financial policies, regulations, and data confidentiality
• Taking on additional projects and duties as needed — no two days are the same!

What We’re Looking For:

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary accounting or finance program and in your 4th year of study
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel (bonus if you love pivot tables!)
• A self-starter with excellent attention to detail and time management
• Eager to learn, adaptable, and able to thrive in a team setting
• Competitive Compensation
• Complimentary Membership & Discounted Personal Training for You and One Other
• Access to a relaxing recovery area at our head office—complete with a massage chair to help you recharge during the day
• A dynamic and inclusive workplace
• Flexible part-time hours to complement your academic schedule
• Friendly and experienced team committed to your learning
• Real experience that builds your resume and skillset
• A welcoming environment where your contributions matter
• Supportive leadership and a great team environment

Our Values:

• Passionate: We put our all into everything we do & empower each other to be our best selves every day.
• Inclusive: We welcome everyone to be part of our world & pride ourselves in being a community for all.
• Fun: We laugh, smile, & enthusiastically have a good time, all the time.
• Community: We work, sweat & give back together, creating connected communities inside & out

Fitness World Canada opened our doors in August 2020, establishing ourselves as a health, fitness and wellness community for everyone! Our high value low cost health communities are making a difference for all fitness enthusiasts, no matter their goal. Fitness World has been a community trademark since 1959. While it’s changed hands over the years, we continue to provide best in class health and fitness facilities and services.