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Elk Valley Resources

Mines coal for steel producers

Finance and Accounting Co-op

Winter 2027Deadline 10/23/26
CA$23.75 - CA$29.95/hr+ Travel expense assistance + Co-op fee assistance
Internship
Bachelor's
Sparwood, BC, Canada
In Person
AccountingFinancial Accounting

About the job

Requirements
  • Working toward an undergraduate degree in Finance or Accounting.
  • A valid unrestricted Class 5 driver's license.
  • Ability to prioritize work under pressure and demonstrate attention to detail.
  • Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex ideas and concepts to multidisciplinary teams, external clients, and contractors.
  • Superior financial skills to support the Financial Accounting or Accounts Payable departments.
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Responsibilities
  • Participate in and adhere to health and safety programs and policies.
  • Prepare reports for operational sites and Head Office.
  • Assist with standardizing and streamlining systems and processes used to gather, analyze, interpret, and report financial and statistical data.
  • Prepare financial transactions in compliance with corporate policies and procedures.
  • Assist with the accurate and timely completion of month-end close reporting.
  • Prepare account reconciliations.
  • Assist with quarterly and annual financial, audit, and tax reporting requirements, including disclosure information.
  • Create and evaluate ideas and technologies to help improve business operations.
Desired Qualifications
  • Prior experience with Dynamics AX is an asset.

About the company

Elk Valley Resources mines steelmaking coal in British Columbia for steel producers that supply construction, transportation and other infrastructure markets. Its Elk Valley operations include Elkview, Fording River, Greenhills and Line Creek, with coal sold as an input to the steelmaking process. Alongside active mines, the business manages former mine properties through closure, care and maintenance as part of its continuing responsibilities in the region. Through its coal exports, the company connects its British Columbia operations with customers in overseas steelmaking markets. It is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, and operates as part of the Glencore Group.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Vancouver, Canada

Founded

N/A

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What believers are saying

  • Mechanics get hiring incentives: EVR lists CAD5,000 signing bonuses and up to CAD10,000 relocation assistance, subject to eligibility.
  • Longer mine life is planned: EVR proposes approximately 35 additional years at Fording River.
  • Mining engineering co-ops get support: EVR lists travel and fee assistance plus priority consideration for professional roles after graduation.

What critics are saying

  • Mechanics rotate between days and nights: EVR's listed site-based role requires both types of shift.
  • Water liabilities follow mining: runoff through EVR waste rock carries selenium and nitrate into the watershed.
  • Expansion faces review: June 2026 regulators required engagement on water, wildlife and reclamation for EVR's assessment.

What makes Elk Valley Resources unique

  • Steelmakers own part of their supplier: Nippon Steel and POSCO together hold 23% of EVR.
  • Export infrastructure includes an ownership stake: EVR holds 46% of Neptune Terminals.
  • A former mine trains new recruits: EVR uses Coal Mountain as an employee training campus.

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