Accounting Intern

At Peak Power, we're making it profitable to pursue net zero

Peak Power enables C&I companies to reduce costs while pursuing net zero goals by working with financiers to provide a no-cost battery energy storage solution that covers deployment, operation, and maintenance. We also help distributed energy resource asset owners optimize their assets through our Peak Synergy software.

Peak Synergy is our energy efficiency software platform. It analyzes grid conditions in real-time and sends notifications for high demand hours. The platform also looks at how dirty the grid is at any moment. If a building has batteries and EVs chargers onsite, Peak Synergy manages their usage to meet sustainability goals and participate in complicated energy market programs.

At the end of the day, this means cleaner, more reliable, and more affordable electricity for everyone. We're powering the clean energy revolution.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Accounting Intern to join our department for the Winter Term. This is an excellent opportunity for students currently enrolled in a CPA program or pursuing an accounting degree to gain hands-on experience in a professional environment.

Our Accounting Intern will contribute to:

Year-End Audit

• Collaborate with the accounting team to prepare for and support the year-end audit process. This includes gathering, organizing, and verifying financial documents, responding to auditor queries, and ensuring timely submission of required materials.

Intercompany Reconciliations

• Assist with the process of reconciling transactions between different entities and helping with consolidation and preparation of stand-alone Financial Statements

Tax Filings Support

• Assist in the preparation and review of year-end tax filings, including gathering relevant data, reconciling accounts, and ensuring compliance with tax regulations.

Reconciliation and Reporting

• Reconcile various accounts to ensure accuracy and assist in preparing detailed financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Data Organization and Filing

• Take ownership of organizing and maintaining financial records, both physical and digital. This includes systematic filing of historical financial documents, archiving old records as per company policy, and ensuring all files are accurately labeled and easily accessible.

Ad-Hoc Projects and Administrative Responsibilities

• Contribute to various accounting and finance projects as needed, such as cost analyses, budget reviews, and internal control checks.
• Support with routine administrative duties within the accounting department, such as maintaining updated contact lists, organizing team schedules, and ensuring all relevant documentation is prepared for meetings or audits.

Learning and Development

• Actively participate in team discussions, training sessions, and professional development opportunities to enhance your understanding of accounting principles and practices.

What you bring to Peak Power:

The experience and education.

• Enrolled in an undergraduate/graduate accounting or finance degree
• Pursuing CPA, is a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Familiarity with Xero is a plus

The drive and curiosity. You have a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude and are motivated to solve problems and support the organization's success. You are passionate about contributing to innovative solutions to climate change.

• Curious and fast learner attributes demonstrated by proven organizational skills, ability to meet deadlines, problem-solving and attention to detail

The flexibility. You can adapt your activities to support evolving team priorities in a rapidly changing business environment. You are comfortable with ambiguity and enjoy coming up with solutions when there is no clear, defined path or process outlined. You are proactive in identifying problems & finding solutions.

So why Peak Power?

We're focused on solving problems that impact energy markets both locally and around the world. We are a growth-stage clean technology company that has partnered with major names in real estate, electricity, and smart city spaces. To work with us is not only to work with an exciting company, but to also be on the cutting edge of the global transition to distributed, clean, and carbon-free energy.

How we invest in our team:

• Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI). We believe in driving a better energy future through focused efforts towards understanding and improving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
• We're Listening. We take internal engagement surveys seriously and make actionable changes based on feedback.
• Get Social. Fun activities including team events and game nights to stay connected both virtually and in person including fun Slack channels that celebrate our love of food, fitness, fashion, furry friends, and everything in between
• Long Weekends Start Early. Beat the traffic to the cottage or curl up with your favourite book, start early with half days off before long weekends.
• Health & Wellness. We care about your physical and mental wellbeing and offer monthly reimbursements to support your fitness and health journey.

Join us

Apply here or learn more about our company from our website or LinkedIn.

At Peak Power we value the unique experiences and perspectives that folx bring. This is how we build a collaborative and innovative environment. As such, we welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives.

Should you feel that you don't meet 100% of the areas of this posting we encourage you to apply and tell us more about what values you feel you could add to the team. Accommodations are available by request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.