Finance Summer Student (2026-217-CS) in Toronto, Ontario at WoodGreen Community Services

Competition # 2026-217-CS	Finance Summer Student (2026-217-CS)
Employment Type:	Contract Hourly (8 weeks), Bargaining Unit
Work Hours:	35 hours/week (M-F 9am-5pm)
Work Setting:	Hybrid – Opportunities to work remotely after orientation & training period
Salary:	B - $21.15/hour
Application Deadline:	May 14, 2026, by 11:59 pm

Program Overview – Financial Planning & Analysis, Central Services
The Finance team is a central resource to the entire organization; responsible for payroll, accounts receivable and payable, and financial reporting.

What You Will Do

• Receives and documents collections from staff, clients, tenants, and donors, records them in the appropriate database.
• Prepares bank deposits for the accounts receivable supervisor which corresponds to the payments received and processed.
• Prepares client statements on a monthly basis, where applicable.
• Sets up client/donor banking information in the respective data base accurately.
• Maintains accounts receivable records in a manner which is conducive to ease of audit and assists in the audit process by preparing reports and retrieving and filing any required documentation.
• Works collaboratively with program staff to ensure that client/tenant/donor data is entered correctly and to resolve billing and payment issues.
• Assists clients or tenants who have billing or payment issues in a courteous and professional manner and refers issues to program staff as required.
• Prepares tax receipts for charitable donations.
• Works collaboratively with the accounts receivable supervisor to resolve issues involving the exporting of accounting transactions from the sub-ledgers and the importing of transactions into the general ledger.
• Responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any information related to the organization, units, programs, staff, and clients, which the duties of the position provide access to.
• Engages/attends in training seminars, conferences, and trade shows to upgrade skills as directed by WoodGreen to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.
• Ensures that anti-racism objectives and community development principles of the organization are achieved.
• Participates in regular supervisory sessions.
• Participates in regular staff and unit meetings.
• Carries out additional duties as identified from time to time by the Director of Finance.

What You Bring to the Team

• Diploma in accounting or business or related field.
• Two years of experience in bookkeeping or financial accounting.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets and word processing software.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Capable of fulfilling the physical and mental demands of the job as per the Position Demands Analysis.

What Will Set You Apart

• Proven ability to provide strong communication; both verbal and written.
• Proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong Microsoft Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Project, Teams) and Outlook skillset.
• Proven ability to manage time and multiple priorities effectively.

To be eligible, youth must:

• Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period*;
• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment**; and,
• Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

*The youth must be 15 years of age at the beginning of the employment period. The youth may be more than 30 years of age at the end of the employment period as long as the youth was 30 at the beginning of the employment period.

**International students are not eligible participants. International students include anyone who is temporarily in Canada for studies and who is not a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada. Youth awaiting a refugee status ruling, as well as those who hold a temporary visitor visa, youth visa or work visa are ineligible. As the objective of the CSJ program is to support youth entering the Canadian labour market, the temporary nature of an international student’s time in Canada does not allow for a long-term connection to the labour market.

WoodGreen is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free selection process and work environment. If contacted in relation to an employment opportunity, please advise our People & Culture representatives at careers@woodgreen.org of the accommodation measures required. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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