2025 New Grad - Accounting & Finance

Worker Type: Employee

Group: Asphalt & IP Marketing - USA Department

Job Post End Date: 02/28/2025

NEW GRAD, Accounting & Finance

Start Date: June 2025 

Location: Dublin, OH | Lima, OH | Toledo, OH | Superior, WI

About this opportunity 

Cenovus’s New Grad Program aims to attract, develop, and retain Finance and Business new grads to join a dynamic and exciting 3-year rotational program​. The program provides new grads with a broad understanding of Cenovus’s core business through diverse work assignments, training and development, and the opportunity to develop a large network of contacts through networking and mentorship opportunities. 

Our Program consists of three consecutive 12-month rotational assignments that span Cenovus’s varied business areas. Roles could include placement in Finance, Accounting, Portfolio Risk Management, and/or Finance Information Delivery. An example of a breadth of rotational experience could include the following:

·        Year 1: C2C Analyst

·        Year 2: Enterprise Compliance Analyst

·        Year 3: Finance Business Analyst

Other potential rotational experiences could include the following:

·        Settlement Analyst

·        Manufacturing – Finance Analyst

We do our best to accommodate preferences, though preferences are not guaranteed and based on business needs and availability.

During the three-year program you will be expected to be open to relocating to any of Cenovus’s operating sites for your rotations and/or your end-of-program placement. Upon completion of the three-year program, you will be matched to a permanent role within the organization. This role will be based on business needs and relocation may be required.

Note: The application deadline for this position is 2/28/2025.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities may include:

• Leveraging analytical practices and tools to understand and explain deal price exposure from both physical and financial commodity transactions
• Supporting and ensuring adherence to market risk management policy, standards, and procedures across the organization
• Managing fixed assets by tracking all acquisitions, disposals and transfer of assets, maintaining the fixed asset subledger, and preparing related reporting
• Understanding and utilizing the quantitative scoring models as a guide in the credit risk decision making process; learning to define risk, understanding and applying mitigation, participating in contract negotiation, and recommending credit limits as part of the counterparty and vendor approval process
• Stewarding towards strong data integrity; working with the business to ensure data quality standards are set and maintained; escalating data integrity issues as required
• Researching and resolving data quality and/or reporting issues
• Being a key systems resource on complex and/or critical issues while working towards development of innovative solutions
• Assisting with preparation of materials (reports and presentations) for the Cenovus Leadership Team on the budget and business plan

Qualifications/Education

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum qualifications: 

• Legally entitled to work in United States
• Available to begin work June 2025
• Must have an undergraduate Accounting, Finance or Commerce related program degree obtained by May 31, 2025, or completed within the last 2 years (2023, 2024 or 2025)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills with an ability to interpret financial data and draw meaningful insights
• Proactive mindset with a strong desire to learn and an eagerness to adapt, take on challenges and find new ways of looking at problems and processes
• Demonstrated attention to detail

If you require accessibility assistance to complete the on-line application or otherwise apply for an open position with Cenovus, its subsidiaries and affiliates, please email [email protected]. 

To be considered for a position, please complete all Work Experience fields in the job application in addition to attaching your résumé/CV. Applications without a recent transcript attached will not be considered. 

New Grad Program Benefits

• Access to New Grad Program Committees including Learning & Development, Networking & Engagement, Buddy Program, and the Social Committee
• Various support from direct leaders, program leads, ambassadors and more
• 3 one-year rotations that build a breadth of development and business acumen
• Learning paths comprising of technical and business/professional courses

Relocation

If you will need to relocate for your first rotation/home location, support will be provided as per Cenovus’ internal policies.

Additional Information 

Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

About Cenovus 

We’re a Canadian-based integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary.

Find Cenovus on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and Instagram. 

For more information, please visit cenovus.com.

At Cenovus, we embrace diversity of thought, experience, and backgrounds to help us make better business decisions, address our challenges, seize opportunities, and unlock innovative solutions. We’re committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where people feel respected, valued, and engaged. We strive for a collaborative, physically and psychologically safe environment where you can be yourself, feel a sense of belonging and thrive. For more information, including details on our inclusion and diversity targets and networks, visit cenovus.com.

The requirements of this posting may be modified to support business needs. Title and compensation administration will be based on the skills and capabilities of the successful incumbent.

Notification

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