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.
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.
- This is a 4-month internship beginning in May 2026.
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
- AI
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.
- Understanding of AI tools
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- This role is determined to be a flexible worker, where on-site presence in the Toronto office is expected to be 10 days per month minimum, as determined by your manager and business needs.
- This role is eligible for paid vacation days, paid sick days, statutory holidays and company assigned floater days.
- Lilly interns are not eligible to participate in any of Lilly’s benefits, incentive, pension or stock plans.
- Eli Lilly Canada is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from qualified women, members of visible minorities, aboriginal peoples, and persons with disabilities.
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.
Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is
$22 - $25/hourFull-time equivalent employees may also be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a pension plan; vacation benefits; eligibility for healthcare benefits; flexible benefits (if applicable) life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities). Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.
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