Ontario Soccer

Position Title: Intern, Finance

Position Term: June - August 2024

Location: Vaughan, Ontario

Reports To: Manager, Finance

**About Ontario Soccer**
Founded in 1901, Ontario Soccer is currently comprised of more than 500 Clubs servicing over 24,000
teams with 380,000 registered players, 70,000 coaches and managers, and 6,000 match officials, as
well as countless volunteers, parents and supporters encompassing a direct, multi-cultural community
of over 1,000,000 Ontarians.

Ontario Soccer develops and delivers exceptional and sustainable programs and services throughout
Ontario with the mission of providing leadership and support for the advancement of soccer in
collaboration and cooperation with our member District Associations, partners and other
stakeholders. Ontario Soccer owns and operates the Zanchin Automotive Soccer Centre in Vaughan,
Ontario as well operating the Ontario Player Development League (OPDL); the province’s premier
standards based youth development program, as well as “Team Ontario”, Ontario Soccer’s provincial
Xcel program. Ontario Soccer proudly supports Canada Soccer’s National Teams, the Canadian
Premier League and Toronto FC.

The overall objective of Ontario Soccer as a hub for Coach, Match Official and Player Development is
to be innovators and leaders in sport and to assist with the equitable development of soccer as a
healthy lifestyle choice, provide a talented pathway for participants to excel and encourage inclusive
community involvement at all levels.

**Position Summary**:
Reporting to the Accounting Analyst, this internship role will assist with the full accounting cycle of
the organization to support execution of Ontario Soccer’s strategic plan. The placement will expose
enthusiastic students from accounting and finance programs to various aspects of a full accounting
Specifically, the job will focus on maintenance of vendors’ database, Accounts Payable and
Accounts Receivable functions, as well as support for month-end activities such as banks
reconciliation.

**Key Duties and Areas of Responsibility**:
The primary responsibilities of this internship position will include:
**Accounts Payable: **
To assist Accounts Payable Coordinator with maintenance of accounts payable filing system

and update vendor files

To enter invoices and expense claims in accounting system for payments ensuring correct
approval, coding, and matching

To reconcile vendor statements, research and ensure that each accounts payable account
represents the correct amount owed to that vendor and correct discrepancies

To assist Accounts Payable Coordinator with preparation and processing weekly EFT
Payments

**Accounts Receivable: **

To assist Accounts Receivable Coordinator with maintenance of accounts receivable filing
system and update customer files

To issue receivable invoices in accounting system as per request from staff

To assist Accounts Receivable Coordinator with monthly reconciliation of customer
accounts

**Month-end and Administration: **

To assist Accounts Payable and Account Receivable Coordinators with monthly
reconciliation of all bank accounts

To assist Accounting Analyst, as required, with the preparation of accurate and timely
month-end journal entries and reports

Contributing administrative support as needed

Additional duties as assigned by Ontario Soccer

**Requirements: **

**Must be receiving a course credit for completing the internship **
Self-motivated team player with a strong desire to learn about different aspects of the

accounting function in a complex organization

Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)

Effective time management and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and
manage competing priorities, while meeting various deadlines

Keen attention to details, data entry speed and accuracy

Good math and analytical skills
Working towards a post-secondary education in finance and accounting
- _Applicants NOT currently enrolled in an internship program at a post-secondary institution will not be eligible. _

**What the Intern Will Learn**:

- Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, month-end procedures. A focus will be on training the
intern to perform fundamental accounting duties such as recording, measuring and presenting
financial information. Hands-on experience with all modules of ERP SAGE 300 and various Excel
functions will develop valuable computer skills.

**Submission Deadline: May 3, 2024 at 5:00pm**

We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.