At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.
Procurement and Accounting Summer Internship
Note: To be eligible for this role, you must be a student returning to full time studies in the fall or required to complete a co-op/internship in order to fulfill a program requirement.
At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our 35,000 employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.
ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW
At Lilly, we are inspired to make a difference in people’s lives every day – through the discovery of life-changing medicines, better understanding of disease management, and support for people living with illness and their families and friends.
Our work today – from our research programs to our volunteer initiatives – reflects our heritage of uniting caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We invite you to explore internship opportunities with Eli Lilly Canada, where we work together to make life better for people. You have an opportunity to bring your passion, creativity, and organizational skills to help our team meet our goals and objectives.
What you can expect:
- The Procurement and Accounting Intern will have the opportunity to gain experience in business areas such as contracts, negotiation, data integrity, and process improvement.
- The Procurement and Accounting Intern should be a result- and performance-driven individual, who demonstrates these qualities with the ability to evaluate complex situations, be adaptable, have excellent time-management skills, willing to learn, and have a sense of ownership for the work they do.
PROCUREMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
- Load contracts into the Ariba database with the annual spend, start and end dates, corporate information, and link to the Canadian Procurement Projects List for 2024.
- Ensure that information is loaded to the Ariba software.
- Collect and analyze data from Requests for Quotation to assess the accuracy and integrity of bids; ensure that each bid compares “apples to apples”; use Excel to track the quotes and assess which is most beneficial.
- Assist in collecting information and updating quotes.
- Be willing to support the Canadian Procurement Manager for ad-hoc requests.
- You will learn what Procurement does and how it interfaces with every department.
ACCOUNTING RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist with the month end financial close
- Monitor, collect and analyze data to assess accuracy and integrity of financial records; ensure compliance with local and global standards (GAAP), regulations, and systems of Assist with the month end financial close
- Monitor, collect and analyze data to assess accuracy and integrity of financial records; ensure compliance with local and global standards (GAAP), regulations, and systems of internal control; interpret and evaluate results, prepare documentation; create financial reports and presentations.
- Assist in managing, researching, and resolving any finance and business issues that may arise
- Be willing to support internal and external Finance and Operations department ad-hoc requests that would include cross-functional dialogue
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
- 2nd or 3rd-year University student working towards the completion of an undergraduate degree (accounting, business, finance, or related discipline preferred). Must be returning to school in the Fall.
- Advanced analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Able to work with diverse, cross-functional teams and build relationships.
- Able to work on multiple projects concurrently and follow up on actions/ issues.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS/ PREFERENCES:
- Previous experience in accounting or procurement is an asset.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills – Excel, PowerPoint, Word
What you can expect from the interview:
- More than anything else, it is going to be a conversation.
- An insight into our company and culture.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Eli Lilly Canada is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from qualified women, members of visible minorities, aboriginal peoples, and persons with disabilities.
Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly USA, LLC, and our wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively “Lilly”) are committed to helping individuals with disabilities to participate in the workforce and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. If you require an accommodation to submit a resume for positions at Lilly, please email Lilly Human Resources for further assistance at (Lilly_Recruiting_Compliance@lists.lilly.com). Please note this email address is intended for use only to request an accommodation as part of the application process. Any other correspondence will not receive a response.
Lilly does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.
Lilly does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
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