Intern, Program Finance

Through the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS), the Government of Canada has embarked on one of the largest procurement projects since the Second World War. The NSS is a nation-building effort to create a sustainable Canadian shipbuilding industry, secure long-term job opportunities and build the next generation of ships for the Canadian Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy. Through its NSS–related work, Seaspan Shipyards is owning the redevelopment of our domestic shipbuilding industry on the West Coast and delivering on the promise of ships built in Canada, by Canadians.  

The Intern, Program Finance will assist the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) Program Finance team with weekly financial reporting, month-end close, forecasting and budgeting activities, as well as other assigned duties.

Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 50 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver.  

What You'll Do

• Perform Cobra uploading and conduct suspense account investigations on a weekly basis.
• Assist with month-end intercompany charge reporting and reconciliation.
• Generate and monitor WIP (Work in Progress) reports, including invoice follow-ups on a weekly basis.
• Reconcile travel invoices to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Assist with contract value validation and reconciliation with POs from different sources.
• Maintain accurate documentation and support schedules for audits and internal reviews.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Perform additional accounting and administrative tasks as assigned.

What you'll bring  

• Pursuing a degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• High Proficiency in Excel (lookups, index match, SUMIFS, nested IF functions, pivot tables) and working knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience working with BI tools (SAP BI, Power BI or equivalent); query and data connectivity are considered an asset.
• Strong communication, diplomacy, interpersonal and organization skills.
• Ability to collaborate with teams and work independently with minimal direct supervision.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills in the English language.
• Proactiveness and self-motivation to learn new concepts and participate in new projects.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.

Why you'll love working here  

• A supportive learning environment, great team culture and hands-on experience and training.  
• Opportunity to grow your career and connect with like-minded students.  
• Parking is included and to assist those that are using transit, we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick up and drop off points around North Vancouver.  

We require a full-time commitment Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week with an hourly rate of $26.00/hour.  

Start Date of Internship: Monday, May 4th,

End Date of Internship: Friday, August 28th, Months).  

Please submit your Resume, Cover Letter and Academic Transcript as one PDF document.  

Application Closing Date: Sunday, February 22nd, 2026, at 11:59pm PST.  

Please note: if we receive a large volume of applications, we may close this posting ahead of the closing date, therefore, we recommend applying early. Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. To learn more about our InternSHIP Program, visit our website:  

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Seaspan Shipyards is one of North America's most modern shipyards and unique in its ability to provide a complete range of services including new construction, conversion, refit, repair and life-cycle maintenance work for Canada's Coast Guard and Navy as well as commercial vessels including cruise-ships and deep-sea vessels. Seaspan Shipyards operations include Vancouver Shipyards, Vancouver Drydock and Victoria Shipyards.  

To learn more, visit our website:   

This position may involve defense articles and/or technical data regulated by the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and the U.S. Arms Export Control Act. In compliance with ITAR, the successful candidate will be subject to a security clearance through the Canadian Controlled Goods Program as regulated by the Controlled Goods Regulations and Defense Production Act. The successful candidate will be required to maintain their security clearance throughout their employment in this position.

Seaspan is committed to Employment Equity, supports diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including, women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at for confidential support. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment.