Hire Waterloo co-op students from the School of Accounting and Finance

Often imitated, but never duplicated, the University of Waterloo blends academia with the working world to immeasurable student and employer advantage. Since the university's inception in 1957, thousands of employers have helped uWaterloo lay the solid ground work beneath this world-renowned program.

The School of Accounting and Finance (SAF) consists of the following programs: Accounting and Financial Management (AFM), Biotechnology/Chartered Professional Accountancy (Biotech/CPA), Computing and Financial Management (CFM), Mathematics/Chartered Professional Accountancy (Math/CPA) and Sustainability and Financial Management (SFM).

Why hire our co-op students?

1200+

Waterloo alumni have successfully written the CFE since 2015

Year-round availability

Affordable way to fill your full-time talent needs

World's largest co-op program

More than 21,000 active students from 120+ programs

Waterloo students are brilliant, extraordinary individuals and exceptional leaders; year over year, they are the most sought-after students.

Larry Toste, Partner, KPMG

At RSM Canada, we empower individuals to enhance our value and develop successful careers at our firm and beyond. We are honoured to collaborate in providing an enriching environment for the University of Waterloo SAF students. Our partnership reflects our unwavering commitment to educate, engage and empower

Daniel Booth, Canada's Campus Recruitment Lead, RSM Canada

I have worked with many University of Waterloo undergrad co-op students and MAcc graduates over the years, and they have made a significant contribution to the success of our firm. I am consistently impressed by their technical capability, project management skill and strong work ethic. Each student shows a true willingness to learn new skills and work together as a team to provide the best solutions for our clients.

Ryan Thulien, Partner, PwC Canada

How does co-op work?

Access 25,000+ students available for full-time positions

Interview and hire

Hire a student for 8 to 16 weeks

Repeat

Easily repost your job for the next work term on WaterlooWorks

What kind of work can SAF students do?

Accounting

Sample jobs:

Co-op Staff Accountant
Treasury Assistant
Tax Analyst
Financial Analyst in Tax and Audit

Sample skills:

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Products
Ability to work with large amounts of data efficiently and effectively
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Knowledge of business fundamentals and analytical skills
Ability to draw insights from information and convey complex information in a straightforward manner
Strong organizational skills and problem-solving skills

Financial Leadership

Sample jobs:

Project Analyst
Risk Management Assistant
Internal Audit Co-op
Financial Analyst

Sample skills:

MS Excel, VBA programming and SQL skills
Communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize and manage own work to effectively meettight deadlines
Stong knowledge of accounting principles
Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem solving skills
Self-motivated with a high level of analytical capabilities and attention to detail
Experience with financial analysis, financial modelling, financial forecasting or financial reporting

Financial Markets

Sample jobs:

Portfolio Operations Analyst
Equity Research Assistant
Analyst, Investment Banking
Private Equity Associate

Sample skills:

Capital markets knowledge
Problem-solving skills and business sense
Ability to multi-task and prioritize in high pressure environment
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Products
Strong research abilities and excellent analytical skills
Self-motivated with an ability to Strong research abilities and excellent analytical and communication skills
Communication and interpersonal skills

Business Analytics

Sample jobs:

Data Analyst
Market Researcher
Investment Portfolio Analyst

Sample skills:

Problem-solver
Ability to work as a part of a team and collaborate with supporting teams
Knowledge of query writing in SQL
Experience coding with open source programming languages
Support data analysis identifying improvement opportunities
Creative thinking skills to improve customer experience
Understanding of core data management, data mining and analytics concepts
Stong multi-tasker; ability to manage multiple projects at once

Sustainability

Sample jobs:

Analyst, Sustainable Finance Co-op
Sustainability Co-op
Co-op Student – Environmental Issues
Carbon Accounting Student

Sample skills:

Understand various client issues, and design, recommend and implement insightful and pragmatic solutions
Stong verbal and written communication skills and an ability to translate recommendations and other ideas effectively and concisely in report
Ability to work in a fast-paced constantly changing environment
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Products
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Strong attention to detail with excellent time management, prioritization and organizational skills