J.D. Irving, Limited Introduces Accounting Incentive Award for Business Students
Saint John, (NB): A third year UNB business student from Petitcodiac, New Brunswick was the first recipient of the J.D. Irving Accounting Incentive Award. Jarvis Kelly received a $3,000 prize payable toward his education and a summer accounting intern position at RST/Sunbury in Saint John.
“It was an awesome summer position,” said Kelly. “I was working with experienced mentors and earning valuable accounting work experience with period end work, reconciliations and financial statement updates.”
The Accounting Incentive Award is awarded annually to third year business students with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0, and with plans to pursue an accounting designation.
Kelly is currently working toward a Bachelor of Business Degree with a concentration on Finance and a minor in Economics at the Fredericton Campus of the University of New Brunswick. He plans to pursue a Chartered Accountant designation.
The new Accounting Incentive Program is part of JDI’s longstanding commitment to grow the potential and build the skills of local university students.
"We are proud of our commitment to students pursuing post secondary education,” said Randy MacMillan, Vice President of Business Development and Performance for J.D. Irving, Limited. The JDI Accounting Incentive not only provides financial support but it also exposes students to learning opportunities in real business situations within a team environment.”
In addition to receiving the incentive award and working with J.D. Irving, Limited over the summer, Jarvis Kelly has accepted an offer to join the company as a Chartered Accounting Training Program employee upon successful completion of his degree program at the University of New Brunswick.
