Description

Role Description

The CPA student role is a training position for accountants who are enrolled in the CPA training program. In this role, you will be enrolled in our pre-approved training program where you will get the necessary breadth and depth required to meet the work experience requirements of the CPA program. In the program, you will have the opportunity to rotate into three areas within the Finance team, which includes the following:  Canadian Ops Accounting; Consolidations; and Internal Audit. Canadian Ops Accounting is the point-of-entry for the intern position. Assigned responsibilities are generally well-defined, closely supervised and routine in nature. In this department you will assist with monthly reporting of one or more business divisions (e.g. Stores, Warehouses, Retread Plants, Mining Tire Group); complete account reconciliations and assist with the preparation of board report materials. While working in Consolidations, the internship provides the opportunity to gain global knowledge by assisting international subsidiaries with financial uploads and participating in the preparation and review of international statements and balance sheets. The Internal Audit rotation requires the intern to work under the guidance of the Manager Internal Audit in planning and executing financial, operational and technical audits across Kal Tire globally. 

 Core Responsibilities

Financial Statement Preparation and Review

• Prepare journal entries
• Review of departmental P&L’s
• Completion of monthly account reconciliations including investigation and correction of variances
• Assist International subsidiaries with foreign sub trial balance uploads and ensure they are accurate and completed within deadlines
• Prepare and review international income statements and balance sheets in Local and translated currency
• Identify and resolve significant variances/anomalies prior to distribution

Reporting and Analysis

• Assist with financial analysis for management
• Create ad hoc management reports when required to provide more detailed information and to further assist in decision making
• Prepare lead sheets for year-end audit file
• Assist with quarterly Board reporting requirements
• Every job can be described in 6 to 10 accountabilities.  If you have used more than that, there is likely to be some repetition or the statements are breaking the work down into too much detail.  See what can be combined to correct this.
• Think “accountabilities” rather than “tasks”.  This is not a “To Do” list.  Typically, however, the nature of clerical accountabilities is more task-oriented.
• Complete the Accountabilities section with “Performs related duties in keeping with the purpose and accountabilities of the job”.

Plan and Execute Internal Audits

• Under the guidance of the Manager Internal Audit, plan and execute financial, operational and technical audits in line with the Professional Practice Framework as prescribed by the Institute of Internal Auditors
• Ensure audits are efficiently performed and accurately interpret results against defined criteria
• Evaluate audit observations and draft recommendations to improve policies, processes, procedures, efficiency, and controls to mitigate risk
• Work with business stakeholders, operations teams, development teams, technical SMEs, and leadership to ensure that the solutions provided align with the business requirements and business objectives

Data Analytics

• Use analytical tools and methodologies to analyze data and identify process improvement opportunities
• Perform monthly analysis on Canadian store data to identify questionable transactions
• Support other internal audit team members in performing data analytics and summarizing results
• Audit Reporting and Follow up
• Follow up on prior audit results to monitor and verify management’s remediation of observations
• Track and report the status of audit projects

Other

• Assist with GL maintenance activities
• Provide a high level of customer service to stores, Vernon office teams, and management

Work Experience

• Prior work experience in Accounting or Business environment would be considered an asset but not required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Eager to learn and self-motivated
• Conscientious, thorough and detail-oriented
• Project and time management skills
• Aptitude for learning computer applications and accounting systems quickly
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel

Education

• Ability to begin the CPABC Professional Education Program in September 2027

Special Requirements

• Occasional travel will be required; internal audit work may require some international travel

Negotiable Requirements

• Prior experience in a corporate accounting environment
• Other general volunteer or work experience 

What We Offer

• The target compensation for this role is $57,000-$65,520 per year based on experience. We offer a clear path for career advancement with wage increases along the way.
• Extended group health, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible full-time and part-time permanent employees
• Employee Assistance Program
• A group RRSP/DPSP matching program
• Discount on tires and mechanical services
• Positive work culture, opportunities for growth and development, and work-life balance
• Opportunities for professional development, such as training programs, mentorship, and tuition reimbursement

Solving our customers’ automotive challenges and making a positive impact - It’s how we roll, and it’s been that way since Tom Foord opened the doors to Kal Tire in 1953 in beautiful Vernon, BC. Over the years, we’ve become a trusted partner for large and small industries and fleets across Canada. Our customers rely on our expertise, our make-it-happen approach to service, and our lineup of the most trusted tire brands in over 260 retail locations coast to coast. Kal Tire is also the largest truck re-treader in Canada, with 11 retread facilities across Canada and internationally, and has a state-of-the-art tire recycling facility in Chile, where 40% of the weight of scrap tires is recycled to return to mines as an alternative fuel. In addition, Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group is an international leader in mining tire service and supply, servicing more than 150 mine sites across five continents. Kal Tire offers a culture that fosters inclusion and respect. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices in compliance with the AODA and AMA. Accommodation requests can be made at any stage of the recruitment or employment process. Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements known.