City : Toronto, ON, CA; Toronto, ON, CA

Category : Accounting

Industry : Telecommunications

Employer : Rogers

At Rogers, we connect Canadians to a world of possibilities and the memorable moments that matter most in their lives. Every day we wake up with one purpose in mind. To bring loved ones together from across the globe. To connect people to each other and the world around them. To help an entrepreneur realize their dream. A sports fan celebrate a special moment.

Because we believe connections unite us, possibilities fuel us, and moments define us.

This Financial Analyst - Summer Student position will support the Financial Reporting Team within the Media Controller’s Group. Reporting to the Manager of Sports and Investments, the successful candidate will leverage strong technical accounting and communication skills to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting, and for effective and efficient processes and internal controls around their preparation and approval. The successful candidate will also be responsible for the consolidation of Media results (including Sports – Sportsnet and Toronto Blue Jays, Television, Radio, Today’s Shopping Choice, Digital), operating expenses for the Sportsnet portfolio and assist with various ad hoc special projects.

What you'll be doing:

• Prepare monthly consolidation and Sportsnet journal entries and any other special journal entries as required.
• Prepare and analyze Media’s Statement of Cash Flows and intercompany transactions on a monthly basis.
• Analyze Media Corporate and Sportsnet financial accounts on a monthly basis and prepare corresponding balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with the compilation and analysis of the monthly and quarterly divisional financial reports to Corporate and Media management.
• Perform divisional variance analysis on balance sheet and income statement on a monthly basis.
• Assist the external auditors with their quarterly reviews as necessary.
• Work with Corporate Finance to ensure all information is provided for quarter-ends as required. For example, validating and reviewing MD&A financial information for completeness and accuracy and preparing various account continuities for external reporting.
• Maintain, review and submit requests for Media’s Standard Chart of Accounts
• Assist with the maintenance of appropriate financial reporting controls for Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX).
• Help ensure appropriate financial and accounting policies and procedures are being followed by all divisional companies.
• Assess/research the appropriate accounting treatment for various unusual and/or complex transactions and determine the impact on the financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
• Assist tax department in responding to government tax auditor requests and queries.
• Liaise with Tax, Corporate Development, Legal, and Regulatory to ensure acquisitions & divestitures / other transactions are accounted for accurately and on a timely basis.
• Ad hoc projects or special analysis as required.

What you have:

• University or College student, currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Business, preferably in an Accounting stream.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong computer skills (experience with Excel and Outlook an asset).
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Organized with strong attention to detail.
• Driven, customer focused and results oriented individual.
• Ability to independently manage and organize multiple work activities in order to meet or exceed established deadlines and priorities.
• Knowledge or interest in Sports is an asset

As part of the recruitment process, the selected candidate will be required to provide employment references and successfully complete a background check which includes credit and criminal checks.

As a condition of hire, all new employees will be required to provide proof of vaccinations against COVID 19. Any request for an exception under Human Rights legislation must be supported by evidence to be considered by Rogers on a case by case basis.

Please click here to review conditions that may qualify for medical exemption to the COVID-19 vaccine.

Schedule: Full time
Shift: Day
Length of Contract: 4 Months
Work Location: 1 Mount Pleasant WFH(084), Toronto, ON
Travel Requirements: None
Posting Category/Function: Finance & Accounting & Accounting
Requisition ID: 247346
 
Together, we'll make more possible, and these six shared values guide and define our work:

1. Our people are at the heart of our success
2. Our customers come first. They inspire everything we do
3. We do what’s right, each and every day
4. We believe in the power of new ideas
5. We work as one team, with one vision
6. We give back to our communities and protect our environment

What makes us different makes us stronger. Rogers has a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. Everyone who applies for a job will be considered. We recognize the business value in creating a workplace where each team member has the tools to reach their full potential. At Rogers, we value the insights and innovation that diverse teams bring to work. We work with our candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process to ensure that they have what they need to be at their best. Please reach out to our recruiters and hiring managers to begin a conversation about how we can ensure that you deliver your best work. You matter to us! For any questions, please visit the Rogers FAQ.
 
Posting Notes:  Student and New Grad