Accounting Intern

Title:
Finance Intern (Accounting)

Reports to:
Manager, Accounting

Job Type:
Co-op/Internship

Location:
Inverness, Nova Scotia, B0E 1N0

The Cabot Collection

Cabot is a global developer and operator of world-class golf destinations with a growing portfolio of six Cabot properties and four Cabot-managed properties. The Cabot portfolio includes Cabot Cape Breton in Nova Scotia, Canada, Cabot Saint Lucia in the Caribbean, Cabot Revelstoke in British Columbia, Canada, Cabot Citrus Farms in the United States, Cabot Highlands in Scotland, and Cabot Bordeaux in France. With extensive expertise in golf and hospitality management, Cabot also oversees the operations of several premier golf courses through its Cabot-managed properties in the U.S., including: Cascata Golf Club and Serket Golf Club in Las Vegas, Nevada; Grand Bear Golf Club in Saucier, Mississippi; and Chariot Run Golf Club in Laconia, Indiana.

Cabot continues to cultivate a legacy of excellence, providing guests and homeowners with exclusive access to bespoke, destination-inspired experiences and a commitment to exceptional service across its luxury residential and boutique resort offerings.

Cabot Cape Breton

Located along the coast of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia and nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the picturesque town of Inverness, Cabot Cape Breton is an unrivalled destination offering one of the best resort experiences in Canada. Featuring 46 spectacular holes—including Cabot Links and Cabot Cliffs, two 18-hole layouts ranked among the world's top 100 courses, and The Nest, an 11-hole par-3 course—Cabot Cape Breton offers a rare chance to experience golf as it was meant to be played: on firm, sandy turf, with the ocean breeze shaping every shot. With award-winning accommodations at Cabot Links Lodge, upscale Golf Villas, luxury homes, and exquisite dining options, Cabot Cape Breton is intended to excite and inspire at every turn.

If you join our team, you will live our values:

Confidence, Authenticity, Humility, Warmth

Position Overview

Are you detail-oriented? Do you take pride in being organized while thriving in a fast-paced, dynamic environment? If yes, this opportunity is for you

The Accounting Intern is a role for someone who enjoys working with numbers and learning new things and is highly motivated for a career in the field. This hands-on position will help you build your skills and gain the knowledge that will give you a leading edge in being successful in the accounting field. In this role, you will learn from the best. The role is exciting and busy, and if you are keen to learn, we are keen to teach. You are proud to represent the Cabot brand and proactively act as an ambassador and role model.

The successful candidate is required to be enrolled in a for-credit undergraduate level co-op / internship program at a post-secondary institution (college or university) in the province of Nova Scotia during the Winter school term (January – April), studying Finance, Accounting or a related field (e.g. Business Administration).
You Will Thrive In This Role If You Enjoy

• Financial Analysis: Take satisfaction in analysing financial data and drawing meaningful insights. Enjoy working with numbers and spreadsheets to assess the financial health of the organization.
• Problem-Solving: Embrace the challenge of solving financial problems, whether it involves budget discrepancies, data analysis issues, or financial planning challenges. Enjoy identifying issues and proposing viable solutions.
• Data Management: Have an interest in organizing and managing financial data, ensuring accuracy and accessibility. Enjoy utilizing software tools and systems for financial data entry, retrieval, and analysis.
• Business Operations Understanding: Enjoy learning about the financial aspects of business operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. Embrace the opportunity to understand how financial decisions impact the overall business strategy.
• Team Collaboration: Thrive in a collaborative work environment, working closely with finance professionals and other departments. Enjoy communicating financial information effectively and collaborating on projects that require financial expertise.

Preferred Qualifications And Skills

• The successful candidate is required to be enrolled in a for-credit undergraduate level co-op / internship program at a post-secondary institution (college or university) in the province of Nova Scotia during the Winter 2026 school term (January – April), studying Finance, Accounting or a related field (e.g. Business Administration).
• Agile and flexible, able to respond quickly in a dynamic and changing environment.
• Detail-oriented, able to thrive in a result-focused, transparent organization.
• A high degree of proficiency with MS Office products, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Builds credibility through high responsibility, responsiveness and reliability.

Requirements Of The Role You Should Be Aware Of

• Based on the nature of our business and the service we provide to our guests, to work with us, you must consent to a criminal background check as a condition of employment and an additional criminal background check every two years.
• As a seasonal resort business, you can anticipate a schedule that will involve day, evening, night, and weekend work.
• This position demands minimal physical strain, with occasional light lifting necessary on event days.
• Ability to manage timeline pressures and constraints.
• Sitting for long periods of time is to be expected on occasion.

Our Benefits

• Access to learning & training opportunities to build your career.
• $ 10 green fees
• Complimentary Family Golf Round
• Friends and Family Rates for Golf and Lodging
• Discounts in our Retail Shops & Restaurants
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Subsidized Team Housing, based on availability.
• Healthcare benefits for permanent and returning seasonal team members.