Accounts Payable Intern, GRIR Assistant
Precision Drilling is launching our 2025 Internship Program!
If you are a current post-secondary student working towards your degree, or have recently graduated in Accounting or Financial Management and you’d like to gain real-world experience during your summer, then please read on…
Working for Precision Drilling means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a strategic player in Precision Drilling’s future. We are a large company rooted in the success of our people, where you will collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the organization.
Our Interns will enjoy perks such as:
- A work environment where you can expect to enjoy a work-life balance that promotes personal health and well-being.
- Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests.
- Networking and employee engagement events.
- Career development seminars.
- Precision offers afternoons off before a long weekend.
How to Apply
Applicants MUST submit a Resume & copy of their Transcript detailing their interest in working at Precision Drilling. Failure to submit both will result in automatic disqualification. Please submit your Resume & Transcript as ONE PDF file attached in the resume section.
This application will close on Sunday, February 9th, 2025
The following restrictions apply to all internship candidates:
- Applicants must be available for a non-negotiable start date of Wednesday May 7, 2025
- Applicants must be 18 years or older.
- Applicants must have housing accommodations or transportation in the Calgary area, as Precision does not provide internship housing.
- By May 5, 2025, applicants must have completed at least their first year of study in a post-secondary program/Technical Institute (see job posting).
Summary
This internship will give the candidate valuable experience and exposure to the Accounts Payable function, with an in-depth analysis of current Payable/Purchasing systems and processes used by Precision with a view to increase automation. The intern will also provide support to vendors and assist with processing invoices for Canadian and US divisions and resolve invoice/purchase order issues preventing invoice processing.
Responsibilities
- Analyze current GRIR reports identifying PO’s with no invoice in the system
- Review aged invoices in VIM that prevent GRIR items from clearing, to post
- Assist with statement review and communicate with purchasers and vendors to obtain outstanding invoices
- Review purchase order backup and text to identify duplicate purchase orders
- Review aged PO’s as they relate to Cost Centers
- Communicate with the purchaser to aid in closing work orders, WBS, and PO’s as needed
- Assist with SAP Ariba vendor support, and clearing of GRIR for all Ariba vendors
- Other duties as requested by management
Knowledge & Skills
Display a positive attitude and willingness to learn
Strong attention to detail is required
Ability to work collaboratively in both a team atmosphere and independently
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks efficiently
Ability to interface with all levels of staff, including senior management, and external vendors
Strong project management, analytical, presentation and communication skills
Ability to respectfully handle confidential information
Education
Must be pursuing, or have recently graduated with a business degree, preferably with an accounting or financial management focus
Experience
Must possess knowledge of business software applications (MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
Knowledge of SAP or other large company ERP is considered an asset