Accounting Student

The Opportunity: Are you a student looking for an exciting opportunity that is full of meaningful, diverse, and ambitious assignments working alongside industry leading professionals? Join Canadian Natural, where we strive to provide opportunities based on your abilities, helping you to contribute in a meaningful way and apply your academic experience to challenging and rewarding projects! As an Accounting Student, you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced and talented professionals and take part in interesting and challenging work assignments in one of the following areas: Accounts Payable, Vendor & Joint Venture Audit, Financial Accounting, Royalty Accounting, Operations Accounting, or Property Accounting. Our company culture fosters a fun working environment, development of meaningful relationships and continuous learning. Building on classroom studies, you will develop and enhance your skills while working with mentors to ‘kick-start’ a successful career in accounting! * Job location: Calgary, AB – Head Office * Shift schedule: 5 days on, 2 days off, 8 hours/day (Monday – Friday) * Multiple term starts and lengths: * January 2027 – 8 months * May 2027 – 4, 8, or 12 months * September 2027 – 8 or 12 months * Safety sensitive position: No Key Accountabilities: * Process capital, revenue, royalty and expense amounts within the terms of governing agreements * Prepare reports, journal entries and statements of accounts * Reconcile and analyze various general ledger accounts * Set up and manage several oil and gas properties and their transaction files * Gather, research, review, vouch, enter and confirm data accuracy * Clarify, investigate and respond to queries and disputes from partners and internal departments * Process audit queries from outside partners and internal audit * Contribute to project work What You Bring to the Role: * Currently enrolled in your 2nd or 3rd year of an undergraduate degree program in Accounting, with a commitment to a career in Accounting * Attention to detail is critical, as are strong analytical skills with a strong work ethic and effective communication skills * Familiarity with and understanding of: * Accounting concepts and principles * Research strategies and analytical thinking * Microsoft Excel What We Offer: * Competitive salary * Paid time off during Christmas week and summer Fridays in July and August * Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community * Students may be eligible for relocation assistance pursuant to Canadian Natural’s Student Relocation Policy (Students will be responsible for finding their own accommodations during the work term) * Opportunities to partake in initiatives such as the Intern Social Committee Check out our COMPENSATION & BENEFITS [https://www.cnrl.com/content/uploads/2024/03/Compensation-and-Benefits-Student.pdf] overview to learn more about we have to offer! If you are interested in this exciting student work term opportunity, please include your resume, cover letter and unofficial transcripts as part of your online application. All candidates applying to Canadian Natural must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. This posting will close once a successful candidate has been selected. Canadian Natural operates one of the largest Campus Recruitment programs in the country, hiring over 400 students every year. Students hired on with us are made to feel a part of the team, gaining high level experience, knowledge, and training that introduces and prepares them for full-time employment. We are proud to share that Canadian Natural has been ranked as a Top Employer for 2023, 2024 and 2025 by Canada's Future Workforce [https://brainstorm.ca/top-employer-awards/overall/] and also one of Forbes' Canada's Best Employers [https://www.forbes.com/lists/canada-best-employers/?sh=1d264f302790] in 2025 and 2026. Industry Leader: We commenced business in 1989 with a handful of employees and modest production, but today we employ more than 10,000 people and produce over 1 million BOE/d. Community Investment: Social responsibility is a critical element of our commitment to responsible operations and part of our success and pride as a Company. We are committed to investing in the communities where we live and work, creating shared value along the way. Compensation and Benefits: We strive to share Company success with all employees through a comprehensive total compensation package. Our People, Our Stories: Our stories demonstrate the strong culture that exists at Canadian Natural – one that focuses on developing people, working together and doing it right, with fun and integrity. Check out some of our Student Testimonials [https://www.youtube.com/@CanadianNaturalCNRL]!

The student will process capital, revenue, and expense transactions while preparing financial reports and reconciling general ledger accounts. They will also assist in managing oil and gas property files and responding to audit queries from internal and external partners.

Candidates must be currently enrolled in their 2nd or 3rd year of an undergraduate degree program in Accounting. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel are required for this role.

• Competitive salary • Paid time off during Christmas week • Summer Fridays • Volunteer opportunities • Relocation assistance

• Souci du détailSouhaitée
• Analyse de donnéesSouhaitée
• Microsoft ExcelSouhaitée
• ComptabilitéSouhaitée

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Accounting
• Accounts payable
• Financial accounting
• Royalty accounting
• Operations accounting
• Property accounting
• Data analysis
• Reconciliation
• Journal entries
• Microsoft Excel
• Analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Research
• Reporting
• Report Writing
• Property Accounting
• Continuous Development
• Accounting Operations
• Analytical Thinking
• Time Off Management
• Effective Communication
• Creating Shared Value
• Strong Work Ethic
• Analytical Skills
• Accounts Payable
• Auditing
• Investments
• Training And Development
• Financial Accounting
• Oil and Gas
• General Ledger
• Internal Auditing
• Joint Ventures
• Mentorship
• Operations
• Detail Oriented

• Finance & Accounting
• Energy
• Administrative
• Student Accountant
• Accountant (General)
• Accountants
• Accountants and Auditors

Formation minimale

Baccalauréat

Expérience minimale

0+ ans

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

40 heures par semaine