UNB Business Student Receives J.D. Irving, Limited Accounting Incentive Award
August 10, 2012 (Saint John, NB): Melissa Leighton from St. Stephen, New Brunswick is the recipient of the J.D. Irving, Limited Accounting Incentive Award. The third-year business student from UNB Saint John Campus received a $3,000 prize payable toward her education and a coop summer accounting intern position with JDI Financial Services in Saint John.
“My family is very proud of me for achieving this award from JDI,” said Leighton. “It makes me feel that I’m being recognized for my hard work at university. I’m not only receiving financial support but I’m also working with experienced JDI mentors and earning valuable accounting work experience.”
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.
“Congratulations to Melissa for her good performance at university, and we look forward to working with her this summer,” said Randy MacMillan, Vice President of Business Development and Performance for J.D. Irving, Limited. “The summer work term will give Melissa a chance to get to know us. She’s a great example of our ongoing commitment to support and build the skills of Maritime university students.”
“It’s very rewarding for us to be able to mentor and provide students with learning opportunities in real business situations within a team environment,” said Lori Mosher, Controller for J.D. Irving, Limited.
Leighton is currently working toward a Business Administration degree with a major in Accounting at the University of Brunswick. She plans to pursue a Chartered Accountant designation.
J. D. Irving, Limited is hiring qualified accountants and business graduates. Meanwhile, the company is proud to support students who are choosing to pursue an accounting career as a CA, CMA or CGA. In fact, JDI is currently supporting employees who are involved in training within all three accounting designations.
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Media Contact:
Geoff Britt
J.D. Irving, Limited
(506) 648-2609
britt.geoff@jdirving.com