Accounting Intern

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Powered by Passion. United by Purpose. Build for Impact.

At Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership (MLSE), we exist to deliver the ultimate fan experience by lifting trophies, spirits, and communities – united as one.

We're more than a workplace. We are a team of passionate people, boldly building the future of sport and entertainment, together. We believe in the power of play, the strength of collaboration, and the energy that comes from showing up with purpose.

From the ice to the pitch, the hardwood to the digital arena, we’re proud to be the driving force behind the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), the Toronto Raptors (NBA), Toronto FC (MLS), Toronto Argonauts (CFL) and development teams with the Toronto Marlies (AHL), Raptors 905 (NBA G League), Toronto FC II (MLS NEXT Pro League) and Raptors Uprising Gaming Club, the Toronto Raptors Esports franchise in the NBA 2K League.

We bring these teams – and world-class entertainment – to life at our iconic venues, including Scotiabank Arena, BMO Field, Coca-Cola Coliseum, Ford Performance Centre, BMO Training Ground, and OVO Athletic Centre. Off the field, we serve up elevated dining at e11even, Real Sports, and our signature club spaces like Hot Stove Club, ScotiaClub, and Platinum Club.

Through MLSE Foundation and MLSE LaunchPad, we use the power of sport to help youth facing barriers reach their full potential. Since 2009, we’ve invested more than $45 million into Ontario communities -- and we’re just getting started.

This is what it means to be One MLSE: a culture where everyone plays a role, everyone belongs, and everyone contributes to something bigger than themselves.

So, if you're ready to play with purpose, grow with passion, and win as one, we’d love to have you on our team.

• * We know that great candidates come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Even if you do not meet every qualification listed, we encourage you to apply. Your unique perspective, transferable skills, and lived experience may be exactly what we’re looking for. **

Job Description

Reporting to the Director, Accounting, the Accounting Intern will have the unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in developing technical accounting skills as part of a leading Sports & Entertainment Company by assisting and coordinating a variety of core functions at MLSE such as ticketing, global partnerships, and live events and developing communication skills by liaising with other finance team members and cross-functional business units.

Responsibilities

• Assist in journalizing daily cash depository receipts (CDRs).
• Assist in analyzing contracts in Salesforce month-over-month.
• Assist in journalizing credit card chargebacks.
• Assist in journalizing live event suite settlements.
• Reconciling balance sheet accounts.
• Assist in journalizing Ticketmaster advances.
• Participate in special projects as needed.

Qualifications

• You are working towards the completion of an undergraduate degree and the prerequisites for entry into the CPA Professional Education Program. You also have the intention to pursue a CPA designation.
• You have strong analytical skills and the ability to analyze and interpret data.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) – candidates with demonstrated skill at Excel (performing VLOOKUP’s, pivot tables, and other data cleaning abilities) are considered an asset.
• You demonstrate initiative and can work independently and as part of a team.
• You have strong interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills.
• You can establish and maintain effective working relationships with other departments.
• You possess outstanding organizational skills with the ability to independently manage your time and organize multiple work activities and inputs.
• You love learning and constantly applying new skills to unfamiliar tasks.
• Available for regular weekday shifts during normal business hours.

Job Posting Compensation Range/Rate

$38,760

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