Finance Opportunities for NBCC Students - Work Practicum Fall 2026

A work practicum with J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) will provide you with valuable, hands-on work experience where you will put your studies into practice. You will expand your professional network by gaining exposure to our leadership teams and developing your skills with cutting-edge technology. Your practicum will give you both practical experience and professional development, preparing you for a successful career with JDI!

As a valued member of our team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to key initiatives while gaining insight into what a career in Finance with JDI looks like. This term, we have opportunities for students to complete their practicum with Finance Client Services, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, or our Payroll team. The hourly rate for this role is $20.44.

All students will have the opportunity to

• Contribute to meaningful projects and day-to-day operations that support business objectives
• Perform value-added work through routine tasks and project initiatives
• Assist with testing internal controls as part of our compliance program
• Utilize leading technology and data analytics tools to support reporting, analysis, and decision-making
• Collaborate with team members across multiple finance functions to gain broad business exposure

Potential Area of Focus

Based on your interests, education, and experience, you may be aligned to one of the following areas

Client Services

• Responding to customer and vendor inquiries through phone and email
• Perform statement reconciliations
• Provide interdepartmental support through Finance functions
• Assist with customer service initiatives and process improvements

Payroll

• Process accurate and timely weekly and bi-weekly payrolls for hourly and salaried employees
• Assist with payroll governance, compliance, and internal control activities
• Support payroll reporting, audits, and other payroll-related initiatives
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts within payroll operations

Accounts Receivable

• Process daily cash receipts and apply payments to customer accounts
• Post credit card payments, credits, debits, and account adjustments
• Assist with intercompany transfers and account reconciliations
• Perform bank fee charge-offs and account maintenance activities
• Investigate and resolve unapplied cash and support collection-related activities
• Collaborate with team members to ensure accurate and timely account management

Accounts Payable

• Process vendor invoices in a timely and accurate manner
• Assist with invoice matching, coding, and approval workflows
• Collaborate with team members to ensure accurate and timely invoice management
• A good academic standing and are currently enrolled at NBCC in Accounting, Business, or Administration.
• A long-term interest in a career in Finance
• High energy
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• An ability to work well in a team
• Attention to detail
• A change mindset with an eye for process improvement
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (particularly Excel)