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Okos Smart Homes
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
BB
CEO
3
Preferred learners
  • Anywhere
  • Academic experience
Categories
Finance Accounting
Skills
mathematics generally accepted accounting principles invoicing financial statements balance sheet trustworthiness income statement positivity honesty financial data
Project scope
What is the main goal for this project?

We are looking for a driven Accounting Intern with a basic understanding of GAAP, RFIS, and financial principles and terms who is ready for an immersive, real-world experience. Under the supervision of our staff, the Accounting Intern can expect to participate in the preparation of journal entries and financial reports, analyze actual financial data, learn more about bookkeeping software, and assist with other accounting activities. You should be a motivated team player who can maintain efficiency and accuracy when multitasking.

To be a strong candidate for an Accounting Internship, you should possess an understanding of accounting and financial principles and a positive attitude. You should be collaborative, trustworthy, receptive to feedback, and eager to learn.


Accounting Intern Responsibilities:

  • Shadowing members of the Accounting department as they perform their duties.
  • Assisting with research, filing, data entry, and recording and maintaining accurate and complete financial records.
  • Preparing financial reports, such as balance sheets and income statements, invoices, and other documents.
  • Working with bookkeeping software.
  • Handling sensitive or confidential information with honesty and integrity.
  • Learning how to work as part of the Accounting team to compile and analyze data, track information, and support the company or clients.
  • Taking on additional tasks or projects to learn more about accounting and office operations.


Accounting Intern Requirements:

  • Must be a recent graduate or actively working towards a Bachelor’s or Masters in Accounting.
  • Satisfactory completion of introductory accounting courses and a basic understanding of accounting and financial principles.
  • Aptitude for math, proficiency with computers.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • High level of efficiency, accuracy, and responsibility.
  • Motivation and a strong desire to take on new challenges and learn as much as possible.


What tasks will learners need to complete to achieve the project goal?

Accounting Intern Responsibilities:

  • Shadowing members of the Accounting department as they perform their duties.
  • Assisting with research, filing, data entry, and recording and maintaining accurate and complete financial records.
  • Preparing financial reports, such as balance sheets and income statements, invoices, and other documents.
  • Working with bookkeeping software.
  • Handling sensitive or confidential information with honesty and integrity.
  • Learning how to work as part of the Accounting team to compile and analyze data, track information, and support the company or clients.
  • Taking on additional tasks or projects to learn more about accounting and office operations.


How will you support learners in completing the project?

Under the supervision of our staff, the Accounting Intern can expect to participate in the preparation of journal entries and financial reports, analyze actual financial data, learn more about bookkeeping software, and assist with other accounting activities.

About the company

Okos is a Canadian CleanTech company that provides smart home and IoT products and services to both the residential and commercial sectors. Our mission is to bring smart cloud device solutions to the masses - future proofing assets, helping lower global GHG emissions, saving energy, and improving quality and comfort of life.

Established in 2019, we partner with utilities, property developers, national builders and large-scale product suppliers to offer cost-effective installation, technology fulfillment and data services. We are a growing company with a strong R&D division focused on designing and developing next-generation smart devices using Artificial Intelligence.

You are customer focused, doing what’s right for the customer and ensuring an outstanding quality of service. Using your passion for clean energy, technology and people, you will help the Okos team improve the safety, security, accessibility and comfort of our customers' businesses and homes. As part of an entrepreneurial team, you can expect to work in an exciting, collaborative and supportive environment.

Okos is an equal-opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.