Modern Sales Coop - Accounting Associate Co-op - Winter 2027

Job description

Are you looking for a great career opportunity for your co-op placement this Winter? Are you a quick learner who is ready to gain practical skills? We are looking for talented and enthusiastic individuals to join the Modern Sales Co-op FINANCE team! Our co-op placement offers a crash course in business operations, gained through hands-on experience working with our members, vendors and other business partners. Over the course of your four-month co-op placement, you will: Work with great people: Work directly with teams across all departments including Product, Pricing, Inventory Control, Sales & Marketing and Member Services in a fun, team-oriented and learning environment where every person's contributions are valued. Apply your learnings: Improve our member experience by working with your fellow interns and other team members on critical business projects. Work projects are carefully selected to allow interns the opportunity to learn about business operations, jump in with enthusiasm, and bring their ideas forward to make tangible impacts. Discover opportunity : See how all departments interact with each other to support business operations and explore the many different career paths available at Modern Sales. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion . We are a culture that celebrates each other's differences, continuously strives for equality and recognizes that inclusion makes us stronger as individuals, a company and a corporate citizen. During your work term with us, you will: Develop your communication, project management, and analytical skills with training and hands-on opportunities to apply your learnings. Interact with peers and receive mentorship from tenured professionals and knowledge experts in the automotive after-market industry. Learn how to source and use data to produce and present reports to the senior Leadership Team. Gain the opportunity to secure future co-operative positions in subsequent work terms and the potential to lead to a full-time permanent position within our organization. Who we are: Modern Sales Co-op is one of Canada's most diverse co-operative organizations linking over 400 suppliers of automotive and other products with several hundred member locations across Canada. Operating for nearly 90 years, Modern Sales Co-op has grown to become a leading national distribution organization with a vast membership network coast to coast in Canada. Our distribution centers are established in British Columbia, Manitoba, and Alberta, all supported by our head office and main distribution center located in Barrie, Ontario. With over 130 employees, our team strives to continue to provide optimum service to meet the needs of our growing membership. What you will do: Assist with managing a list of assigned vendor accounts, processing of invoices and checking statements for assigned accounts and contact vendors, as necessary. Assist with the preparation of accounting reports, and year-end processes by gathering documents required by auditors. Assist with other general finance and administrative support such as preparing reports, filing documentation, sorting and distributing of incoming mail and faxes to all departments, general housekeeping duties of the reception area and mailroom, maintaining the schedule and use of the company meeting rooms, ordering and maintaining supplies of cleaning products and essential warehouse items, as well as providing support on reception, including greeting members, suppliers, visitors, and employees to ensure optimum customer service. What you will need: You are enrolled in the Automotive Business Program, Business Accounting or Business Administration program or other business program in marketing, research analyst, business technology management, math/statistics, or economics. You are enrolled in a college program and are required to complete a co-op work experience. You are willing to work in-person at the Barrie office location 5 days per week. We value in-person collaboration and believe working in-office is the best way to establish meaningful relationships, interact with our team and provide you with the best co-operative work experience. You have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including exemplary phone/email etiquette skills. You have excellent time management and organization skills. You have strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills. You have demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, with special focus on Excel and Word. You have introductory experience, or the desire to learn, data tools and software. You have a positive and respectful attitude. You have the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and work in a collaborative manner with cross functional teams. You are self-reliant, independent; you are stable, adaptive, and able to handle a stressful situation with calm and reason. French language is an asset but not required. While we thank all candidates in advance for their application, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Modern Sales Co-op is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible workplace where every team member feels valued, respected, and supported, and has the opportunity to reach their full potential. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available at all stages of the recruitment process at the candidate's request.