Accounting Summer Student

Powell Foundations is a foundation company specializing in providing design, supply, and installation of shoring and foundation systems. Our mission is to provide cost effective foundation solutions and exceptional service to developers and general contractors in the Ontario market, with a focus on heavy civil and infrastructure, primarily associated with road building. We are a dynamic, growing, and fast paced company that thrives on excellence and customer service. As an Accounting Summer student, you’ll be responsible for supporting the accounting team in the day-to-day operations, including processing vendor invoices, vendor management, reviewing aging vendor balances, payment management and month-end closing.  Typical Duties:

• Assist with processing accounts payable, including verifying invoices are processed in a timely manner.
• Assist with filing and data entry.
• Assist in identifying inefficiencies and developing a plan to correct.
• Adhere to legal, company accounting and financial guidelines.
• Perform other ad hoc duties.

Qualifications: Education/ Experience:

• Recently graduated or currently enrolled in Accounting or equivalent at a post-secondary institution.
• Previous Accounting and or Finance experience considered an asset.

Skills/Abilities:

• Working knowledge of accounting systems and processes.
• Intermediate/advanced competency with various Microsoft Office Suite products, including excel and word.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent at time management and organizational skills.

Powell Foundations encompasses a diverse collection of successful businesses, but our spirit isn’t found in the diversity of our portfolio; it’s found in the diversity of our people. At Powell Foundations, we believe that our greatest opportunity for continued success is fostered in the belief that every voice matters. Each one of us has a unique story and we promise to do our part to ensure that those stories are heard, seen, acknowledged, and supported. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Powell Foundations is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in an effective and timely manner in accordance with the applicable standards set out in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), the provisions of the Ontario Human Rights Code, and any other applicable legislation. We foster an inclusive organizational culture as an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Powell Foundations Inc. (PFI) strives to provide clients with all their foundation needs. We specialize in constructing temporary excavation protection, pile driving, deep caisson shafts, sheet pile cofferdams, noise barriers, and overhead sign footings. #applypowellconstructionH