Halifax, NS Accounting and Financial Student Full-time $21 - $22 / hour

Ambassatours Gray Line is looking for a motivated and detail oriented Finance & Accounting Assistant (Co-op) to join our Finance team in Halifax. This is a hands on opportunity for a student interested in accounting, finance, or business to gain practical experience while supporting a fast paced tourism company known for creating unforgettable experiences across Atlantic Canada.

Working alongside our finance professionals, you'll gain exposure to real world financial operations from accounts payable and receivable to reporting and analysis while helping ensure the accuracy and integrity of our financial records.

What you'll do

Responsibilities

As a Finance & Accounting Assistant, you will support the team with daily accounting operations and financial processes, including:
Accounts Payable & Vendor Management

• Process and code invoices while maintaining organized vendor records
• Identify discrepancies in pricing or items and work with vendors to resolve issues
• Track, process, and reconcile employee expense and credit card reports

Accounts Receivable & Banking

• Perform bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy of financial records
• Prepare and issue monthly invoices to customers and partners
• Monitor accounts receivable and follow up on outstanding balances

Financial Analysis & Team Support

• Prepare supporting documentation and reports for internal departments
• Use Microsoft Excel and accounting software to assist with data analysis and financial reporting
• Assist with beverage inventory counts on vessels when required
• Support the finance team with additional accounting tasks and special projects

What We're Looking For

• A student currently enrolled in a post-secondary program in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Comfort working with Microsoft Excel and financial data
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills and a proactive attitude
• Interest in gaining hands-on experience in a dynamic business environment

What you'll need

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in, or recently completed, a post-secondary program in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field (candidates do not need to be enrolled in a formal co-op program to apply)
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Comfortable working with Microsoft Excel, including basic formulas and spreadsheets
• Ability to work with numbers and analyze financial information accurately
• Strong time-management skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Effective communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating with team members
• Previous experience with accounting software (such as QuickBooks, Sage, or similar) is considered an asset
• Previous administrative, accounting, or office experience is an asset but not required

We're looking for

Core Skills

Accounting

Attention to detail

Finance

Time-Management Skills

A little bit about us

Ambassatours Gray Line Ltd.

For over three decades, Ambassatours Gray Line has stood as a leader of excellence in sightseeing in Canada's East Coast, offering award winning land and water tours across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. Our heart beats in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where our journey began and continues to flourish.

As a distinguished Gray Line affiliate, we're not just about tours; we're about creating extraordinary experiences. Our mission is to enrich lives through exceptional journeys that leave lasting impressions. From our celebrated Harbour Hopper Tours and Boat Cruises in Halifax, to the serene beauty of Peggy's Cove and the Annapolis Valley, each experience is crafted to offer a unique perspective of Eastern Canada's charm and rich history.

Our purpose is clear: To Create and Deliver Exceptional Experiences to Enrich the Lives of our Team, Customers, and Communities. This purpose echoes in every tour we conduct, every story we share, and every smile we bring to our guests' faces.

Please join us in exploring the natural wonders and vibrant sea and landscapes of Eastern Canada, and discover why at Ambassatours Gray Line, we do more than just tours - we create memories that we hope will last a lifetime.

Ambassatours Gray Line is proudly Rainbow Registered: Canada's national accreditation for 2SLGBTQI+ inclusive, welcoming and safer spaces for all. Learn more about this program at rainbowregistered.ca

Ambassatours Gray Line is proud to be an Age-Friendly Institute's Certified Age Friendly Employer (CAFE). This program is the nation's only certification program that identifies organizations committed to being the best places to work for employees aged 50+.

Our Purpose

To Create Exceptional Experiences to Enrich the Lives of our Team, Customers and Communities.

Our Core Values

We Do the Right Thing - Always Our team acts with integrity and honesty and focuses on putting ourselves in the shoes of others. Our commitment to safety for our team and guests is uncompromising.
We Step Up and Own It We empower each other to take ownership of our actions. We are accountable for ourselves, our colleagues, our clients, and our company.
We Communicate Clearly and Honestly We're honest, transparent, and committed to doing what's best for our guests and our company. We collaborate openly in pursuit of the truth.
We Work as a Team We are committed to building an encouraging, caring, and supportive environment. We share a responsibility to support our team members and enrich their lives.
We Find a Better Way We actively seek continuous improvement by challenging the status quo with open minds, focus, and creativity.
We Exceed Expectations We pursue excellence with pride, commitment, and reliability. We consistently deliver high quality work, both internally and externally.

Ambassatours Gray Line is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of employment equity for all applicants and employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Ambassatours are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, regardless of age, race, colour, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, or any other of the protected characteristics as per the Human Rights act of Nova Scotia. Ambassatours will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

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