U of R Accounting - Co-op or Intern Student

Virtus Group; Regina; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Professional development

Vacation & personal days

Social committee

Job summary

Virtus Group is seeking a Co-op or Intern Student to gain experience across auditing, tax, payroll, and bookkeeping. You’ll participate in a comprehensive training program and hands-on work that accelerates your development toward becoming a professional accountant.

You’ll work with a friendly, collaborative team in a dynamic environment that values ongoing learning, professional growth, and community impact, with competitive compensation and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing accounting studies or related coursework.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Attention to detail is critical for accuracy in financial tasks.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn and contribute.
• Desire to pursue a CPA designation and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Assist with compilations, reviews, and audits under supervision.
• Gain exposure to personal and corporate tax processes.
• Support payroll activities and related compliance.
• Contribute to general bookkeeping, account reconciliations, and advisory tasks.

Skills

Continual learning

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Positive attitude

CPA path interest

Job description

Co-op or Intern Student

Build your career. Experience more. Starting your career shouldn’t mean being limited to one type of work, one industry, or one narrow piece of the client relationship.

If you’re an accounting student, this might be the work term you’re looking for. At Virtus Group, we listen to each other; we care about our staff and our clients; we make a difference in our communities; and we make sure we have a lot of fun along the way.

Whether you’re a Co-op or Intern Student, you’ll gain experience in a variety of accounting and assurance services as well as personal and corporate tax. Our comprehensive training program and hands‑on work experience will fast track your development, putting you on the path to becoming a professional accountant.

You’ll gain experience in a variety of the following areas:

• Compilations, reviews, and audits;
• Personal and corporate tax;
• Payroll; and
• General bookkeeping, account reconciliations, and business advisory.

What you’ll bring to our team of vibrant professionals

• Keen interest in continual learning and taking initiative;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills;
• Excellent attention to detail;
• Positive attitude; and
• Desire to pursue a CPA designation.

There’s a reason Virtus Group has been recognized as a Saskatchewan Top Employer.

We’ve built a workplace where you’ll feel welcome from day one. You will work with a friendly and collaborative team of professionals in an engaging, challenging and rewarding environment. We offer competitive compensation, ongoing professional development through formal training and on-the-job learning, vacation and personal days, and a dynamic social committee.

About Virtus Group

Virtus Group’s purpose is to help people. Our story started with one man, one spark, and a commitment to virtue and helping Saskatchewan businesses and the community for over half a century. As the largest independent accounting and business advisory firm in Saskatchewan, with offices in Saskatoon, Regina, and Estevan, we offer comprehensive financial services tailored to meet the needs of our diverse clientele. We have resources to manage the most challenging, complex client work while maintaining the flexibility and agility to make all decisions quickly and in-house.