Accounting Intern: AP, AR & Collections

Mercana is one of North America's leading home furnishings wholesalers, serving interior designers and retail partners worldwide. As a design-first company, we produce unique pieces for the home each season, including wall art, furniture, lighting and home decor accessories.

Our address is  St, Surrey, BC V3Z 1A7. Please confirm that you can reliably commute to the site.

This is an in-person role.

Term: 3-6 month internship, starting asap (with possibility of extension)

Schedule: Monday to Friday - hours to be discussed

The Accounting Intern, AP, AR & Collections, supports Mercana's Finance team across both sides of the transaction cycle. On the payable side, you will help process import and container invoicing, customs and freight documentation, and vendor reconciliations. On the receivable side, you will support customer invoicing, payment posting and collections follow-up across our wholesale and e-commerce channels.

This internship is designed for a final-year accounting or finance student who wants practical exposure to the full AP and AR cycle at an international wholesale business. You will work under the guidance of experienced Finance team members, take on real responsibilities with close support, and finish the term with a working understanding of how import accounting, collections and month-end close fit together.

• Review and post import purchase order invoices for US and Canadian containers, and learn how payments are matched and reconciled to each invoice.
• Help prepare the container-related payment list using arrival dates and status in Power BI.
• Process customs, ocean freight, brokerage and duty invoices, and learn how import costs flow through the ledger.
• Post other purchase invoices, including utilities, materials and services.
• Support the review of Custom Import card entries ahead of the month-end CBSA duty process.
• Reconcile vendor statements and help investigate variances.
• Help monitor the Accounts Payable inbox and respond to routine internal and vendor inquiries.

• Generate customer invoices through the ERP system.
• Post ACH, cheque, wire and credit card payments.
• Review the aging report and assist with follow-up on overdue balances.
• Research payment discrepancies and prepare adjustments for review.
• Support e-commerce and marketplace invoicing, and help resolve related queries.
• Assist with freight damage, factory and online claims, and with reverse logistics invoicing.
• Keep accurate records of collection activity and customer communication.

• Help prepare reconciliations, reports and journal entries related to accounts receivable.
• Observe and support the month-end close process from start to finish.

• Help document key AP and AR workflows, so they can be run by any team member.
• Contribute to the digitization of Finance records, and explore how AI and automation tools can reduce manual work in invoice handling, statement reconciliation and routine customer follow-up.
• Present your findings or a process improvement recommendation to the Finance team at the end of your term.

• Currently enrolled in the final year of a Bachelor's degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field, or a recent graduate.
• Coursework in financial accounting; interest in pursuing a CPA designation is an asset.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (lookups, pivot tables, basic formulas) and the Microsoft Office suite.
• Exposure to accounting software is an asset; experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or Power BI is a bonus, though training will be provided.
• Clear, professional written and verbal…