May 2027 - Finance Managed Services (CPA) - Summer Internship - Toronto

At PwC Canada, we’re more than a professional services firm—we’re a community of solvers tackling the world’s most important problems. As a Summer Intern in our Risk Services practice, you’ll be part of a diverse, inclusive team that values your perspective and empowers you to make a real impact. You’ll build relationships, gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies, and contribute to work that matters—whether it’s helping clients navigate complex challenges or driving trust in their reporting.

If you're an accounting student working toward your CPA designation, this internship offers a launchpad like no other. From early May through mid-August 2027, you’ll dive into real client work, learning how businesses operate and how trust is built in the market. You’ll be guided by experienced professionals as you learn how organizations identify, assess, and respond to risk, while gaining exposure to our market-leading AI and digital tools.

You’ll benefit from a rich internship experience that includes meetings with firm leadership, interactive lunch and learns, skill-building workshops, client visits, and opportunities to participate in volunteer and social events. Grow here, go further.

The Opportunity: Finance Managed Services At PwC, our people in managed services focus on a variety of outsourced solutions and support clients across numerous functions. These individuals help organizations streamline their operations, reduce costs, and improve efficiency by managing key processes and functions on their behalf. They are skilled in project management, technology, and process optimization to deliver high-quality services to clients.

Those in managed service management and strategy at PwC will focus on transitioning and running services, along with managing delivery teams, programmes, commercials, performance and delivery risk. Your work will involve the process of continuous improvement and optimizing of the managed services process, tools and services.

Meaningful work you’ll be part of

As a Finance Managed Services Summer Intern, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems
  • Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts
  • Use reflection to develop self-awareness, enhance strengths, and address development areas.
  • Performing your work efficiently while meeting established timelines and budgets.
  • Building and maintaining collaborative relationships with internal teams and clients.
  • Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others
  • Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements
Experiences and skills you’ll use to solve:
  • Enrolled in post-secondary education and working to obtain the Canadian CPA required prerequisite courses
  • Demonstrate a self-starter mindset by proactively identifying opportunities, taking ownership of tasks, while showing flexibility and adaptability to handle ambiguity in a fast-paced environment
  • Approach projects with a detail-oriented mindset, ensuring accuracy and completeness throughout all stages of the process
  • Demonstrate coachability by actively seeking feedback, embracing growth opportunities, and pursuing continuous development
  • Strong organizational and prioritization skills, clear communication, and the ability to collaborate with diverse teams.
  • Knowledge of end-to-end accounting process
  • Comfort with research, analysis, and synthesizing information from multiple sources.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and willingness to learn additional tools or platforms.
  • A growth mindset and a strong desire to continuously develop new skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
  • Alignment with PwC values: acting with integrity, making a difference, caring, working together, and reimagining the possible.
  • Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
  • Strong prioritization and problem‑solving skills.
Note: We only allow you to submit one application; however, you can select a second and third office preference.

Please note:

  • Apply before our applications close on September 18th, 2026 at 11:59pm (ET) . To learn about our application process, visit our Applying to PwC page on our campus recruitment website.
  • This position is eligible for PwC Canada’s Award and Mentorship Programs.
  • The salary range for this position is $55,000 - $65,000. Eligible employees will also have the opportunity to participate in our performance pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm-wide achievements. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation.
Why you’ll love PwC:
  • Personalized Benefits & Wellbeing: Choose flexible health, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage. Access mental health support ($3,500 annually), virtual care, and up to a $750 lifestyle account for wellness, fitness, and personal growth.
  • Invest in Your Future: Boost your retirement savings with employer matching and take advantage of financial planning resources and banking programs.
  • Growth & Learning: Unlock coaching, mentoring, and clear career paths to help you reach your potential.
  • Time off to focus on what matters most: Enjoy up to 31 paid days off including summer and winter office closures, substitute a public holiday to observe your religious holiday, or take part in international remote work options to extend your time abroad,
  • Inclusive, Purpose-Driven Culture: Join a diverse, supportive team where you can be your authentic self, build lifelong relationships, and help shape tomorrow.
PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity.
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