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Intern, Accounting VDC;

Job in North Vancouver, BC, Canada
Listing for: Seaspan
Full Time, Contract, Apprenticeship/Internship position
Listed on 2026-02-18
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Accounting Assistant
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 26 CAD Hourly CAD 26.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Intern, Accounting VDC (4 Months)

Located on the north shore of Canada’s largest port, Vancouver Drydock plays an integral role in supporting the vessels that serve Vancouver and the Pacific Northwest. Whether performing scheduled hull maintenance, replacing worn equipment, or fabricating and installing specialized machinery to enable a vessel’s mission, the skilled team of over 200 complete maintenance, repair and refit on over 50 projects per year on vessels ranging from small tugs, ferries, large freighters, Coast Guard vessels and cruise ships.

The Intern, Accounting VDC will be responsible for the accounting and reporting responsibilities at Vancouver Drydocks. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Finance/Accounting Intern to join our team. The role will include month-end entries, account reconciliations, supervising accounts, preparing accruals, analysis of results, financial reporting, documentation of procedures, and project support. This position supports all aspects of operational finance and accounting within the division and will also be involved in process improvement projects.

This role is ideal for students looking to apply their academic knowledge to real-world challenges in a dynamic environment. This position reports to the Manager, Shipyard Accounting.

Note:

Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 203 East Esplanade, North Vancouver.

What you’ll do

  • Assist in gathering information, analyze data to support development in special projects.
  • Work on budget and forecast templates updates in support of team.
  • Creating documentation and providing project support for a new drydock.
  • Prepare and record month-end accounting journal entries.
  • Assist with the preparation of month-end reports.
  • Analyze account balances at month-end as needed.
  • Analyze financial data and provide insights to support decision-making.
  • Reconcile various GL accounts and accounts to sub-ledgers.
  • Collaborate with team members to ensure compliance with financial regulations and company policies.
  • Support the implementation of accounting software tools and processes.
  • Perform general administrative and other accounting and financial duties as required.
  • What you’ll bring

  • Enrollment in 2nd or 3rd year of a Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration degree program.
  • Demonstrated project and/or contract knowledge, and skills through exposure to class projects or co-op terms.
  • Completion of introductory accounting classes is preferred.
  • Outstanding analytical skills to capture, analyze and process large amounts of data.
  • Innovative thinking skills, with the resourcefulness to get to the source of truth.
  • Outstanding integrity and honesty in all situations.
  • Self-motivated individual with strong communication, interpersonal and organization skills including attention to detail and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Excellent knowledge of the English language, verbal and written.
  • Experience and strong comfort with Microsoft Excel.
  • Outstanding problem solving and research skills.
  • Minimum 50 WPM typing skills.
  • Strong academic results.
  • Why you’ll love working here

  • A supportive learning environment, great team culture and hands-on experience and training.
  • Opportunity to grow your career and connect with like-minded students.
  • Parking is included and to assist those that are using transit, we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick up and drop off points around North Vancouver.
  • We require a full-time commitment Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week with an hourly rate of $26.00/hour.

    Start Date of Internship:
    Monday, May 4th, 2026.

    End Date of Internship:
    Friday, August
    18th, 2026 (4-Months).

    Please submit your Resume, Cover Letter and Academic Transcript as one PDF document.

    Final date to receive applications:
    Sunday, February 22nd, 2026, at 11:59pm PST.

    Please note:

    if we receive a large volume of applications, we may close this posting ahead of the closing date; therefore, we recommend applying early. Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. To learn more about our Intern

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