Corporate Accounting Summer 2025 Co-Op

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GENERAL FUNCTION:

This Accounting Co-op position is designed to provide students with practical experience in various aspects of corporate accounting, including the month-end close process, financial reporting, regulatory reporting, and finance transformation. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience within a dynamic financial institution, working closely with experienced accounting professionals.

Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues and ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Bank's risk appetite, achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring and reporting risks of all types.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the month-end and year-end closing processes.

• Assist in the preparation of financial statements and reports.

• Perform account reconciliations and ensure accuracy of financial data.

• Participate in internal audits and compliance reviews.

• Analyze financial data and provide insights to support decision-making.

• Perform assignments and projects as determined by leadership.

• Attend and contribute to team meetings and training sessions.

• Support continuous improvement and lean initiatives to enhance efficiency within the accounting department.

• Build a network of contacts within the assigned line of business or division as well as across the organization.

• Perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures.

• Complete assigned coursework and participate in self-learning.

• Perform any other duties as assigned.

• Ability to multitask and be flexible.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Accounting, Economics, Finance or businesswith a graduation date between Spring 2026 and Spring 2028.

• Strong academic record with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.

• Relevant internships and/or co-op program experience preferred.

• Capacity to learn additional software applications as required by the assignment.

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