TRIUMF
Canada's National Laboratory for Particle and Nuclear Physics
STUDENT JOB PROGRAM
Spring 2019 job posting
Job number TR19-1-27

Position Title:

Accounting Documentation Specialist 

Name of Project:

Financial Policy/Procedure Documentation 

Overview:

Reporting to the Controller, the position will have the chance to review the existing financial policies and procedures, understand the business processes and workflows, and document the business processes, work manuals and financial controls. This position will also work with management to analyze business processes, workflows, and controls for improvement opportunities, and when needed, help define the operational impact of proposed modifications.

Duties:

1. Review and understand the existing financial policies and procedures
2. Gather information from subject matter experts to understand business processes and workflows
3. Develop and document the business processes, work manuals, and financial controls
4. Write detailed policy and procedure documents based on discussions with process owners and identification/creation of process flows with an emphasis on accuracy and clarity
5. Develop and organize training materials
6. Review and make recommendations for process improvements
7. Provide support to other project within the finance area

Skills learned during this work experience:

You will be able to take what you learned in the classroom and apply it to real-world situations. You will have the chance to review the financial policies and procedures, understand the business processes and workflows, and understand their operational impact.

Qualifications:

• Year 3 or 4 of a Bachelor Degree in Business/Accounting/Auditing;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with diverse individuals/groups
• Excellent organization, time, and project management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Possess a strong work ethic, be energetic and willing to learn
• Good computer and documentation skills, specifically Word, Excel, Visio.

Shiftwork required:

No

Period of work:

Jan - Apr 2019 with possible 4-month extension  
Salary is commensurate with academic progress and previous relevant work experience, and ranges from $ 2080 to $ 2800 per month plus 4% vacation pay.
TRIUMF pays round-trip airfare (this does not apply to Vancouver/Victoria students); for Vancouver Island students, TRIUMF will pay ferry costs.

TRIUMF is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace, and we welcome applications from all qualified undergraduate students as defined below:

  • Canadian undergraduate students or Canadian Permanent Resident undergraduate students enrolled in an accredited post secondary institution in Canada (or outside Canada) who are studying in a vocational or professional training program that leads to a degree, diploma or certificate.
  • Foreign full-time undergraduate students currently enrolled at a designated learning institution at the post-secondary level, and who are studying in an academic, vocational or professional training program that leads to a degree, diploma or certificate that is at least six months in duration, and who have a valid Canadian study permit which allows for employment off-campus, and who have applied for a Social Insurance Number
  • Foreign undergraduate students enrolled in a recognized undergraduate program of study abroad who have accepted, or are in the process of accepting, an "Invitation to Apply" for a work permit under the International Experience Canada (IEC) program http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/iec/apply.asp

Applications must be received at TRIUMF by 4:00pm Pacific time on 2018-10-29.

To apply for any of the job postings, you must submit one application for each and every job for which you wish to be considered. Please combine all documents into one PDF for each job. All applications can be attached to one email in PDF format. Please do not send electronic documents in formats other than PDF. Please save the PDF as lastname-job number (eg Smith-15.pdf)

    An application consists of a:
  • Covering letter
  • Resume
  • Transcript of all post secondary grades (unofficial copies are accepted)
  • in addition, an online application form must be filled out for each job
    Applications must also clearly indicate:
  • The number of academic terms completed (i.e. terms, semesters, or quarters)
  • The number of work terms completed (or the equivalent)
  • The TRIUMF Job Number must be clearly stated in the covering letter

Students within an university co-op program MUST apply for TRIUMF jobs through their university co-op education office.

Email to:

student@triumf.ca

Mail to:

TRIUMF Student Program
Job Number TR19-1-27
4004 Wesbrook Mall
Vancouver, B.C.
V6T 2A3

No phone calls please. TRIUMF wishes to thank all applicants for their interest, and regrets that only those being considered will be contacted.

TRIUMF is located on the campus of the University of British Columbia.
For more information, visit our web site
http://www.triumf.ca