Accounting Intern

Accounting Intern

June – August 2026

Temporary Full-Time 

Hybrid - Vancouver, BC (2 days a week at the office)

Work Location: Native Shoes is a hybrid organization based in Vancouver, BC. Employees located in the Greater Vancouver Area are expected to be in the office 2 days per week, with flexibility during peak content moments, launches, and events.

Why Native Shoes?

Native Shoes is inspired by the past and built for the future. We design lightweight, purpose-driven footwear for families of feet, small to big, who are curious, playful, and always on the move.

Our brand is optimistic, human, and a little unexpected. We value ideas over ego, and progress over perfection. We believe great marketing brings together storytelling, creativity, and execution to create meaningful connections with our community.

At Native Shoes, our values guide how we work:

• Team: We build together and support one another.

• Ownership: We act like owners and take pride in our work.

• Curiosity: We ask, “what if?” and explore new ideas.

• Belief: We believe in the possibility of greatness, in our brand and ourselves.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a detail-oriented and motivated Accounting Intern to support our finance team with day-to-day accounting operations. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience across core accounting functions, including cash management, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and audit support, within a structured and collaborative environment.

What would I be responsible for?

Support the finance team with day-to-day support, such as, but not limited to:

Cash

• Prepare and record daily cash receipts and disbursements

• Assist with bank reconciliations

Accounts Receivable

• Post customer payments and apply to open invoices

• Assist with generating and sending invoices

• Help maintain the AR aging schedule

• Support collections follow-up communication

Accounts Payable

• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies

• Apply payments to paid invoices in bi-weekly payment runs

Audit support

• Prepare various reconciliations for cash, prepaid expenses, deposits, etc.

• Gather and organize supporting documentation for audit requests

• Assist in preparing audit-ready schedules and reconciliations

Other

• Perform other administrative duties such as bank deposits, mail, filing, etc.

• Other ad-hoc projects as required
  

Preferred Experience

• Currently enrolled in a University Program, preferably with a focus in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting. 

• Strong working knowledge with Office (particularly Excel), Outlook and Google Suite 

• Energetic and enthusiastic with a “can do” attitude, willing to jump in and help when situations arise 

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment 

• Keen attention to detail with strong written and verbal communication skills 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 

• Proven record of taking responsibility and using good judgment, including exercising discretion and confidentiality 

• Self-starter with a positive attitude who is comfortable working independently and with a team 

• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion