Accounts Payable Intern

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 focus on matters of compliance. The intern will also assist with processing invoices for Canadian and US divisions and resolve invoice/purchase order issues preventing invoice processing.

Responsibilities

• Analyze VIM data using SAC Analytics reporting to ensure compliance to company policy and audit requirements
• Analyze vendor data and review compliance with Precision Billing requirements, work with vendors to correct non-compliance issues that are resulting in outstanding aged invoices
• Assist with invoice and PO exception review and resolution in VIM and SAP Ariba
• Communicate with purchasers and vendors to resolve invoice problems
• 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 recently graduated with a business degree, preferably with an accounting, audit 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