AccountingTaxFinance Intern

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow A position at Xcel Energy could be just what youre looking for.

Accounting/Tax/Finance Intern

Position Summary

Xcel Energy is seeking candidates to support our CFO Organization specifically within our Accounting Finance or Tax departments. The paid internship provides an opportunity to showcase your abilities in one of our accounting finance or tax groups that supports various business units throughout the company. The program provides practical work experience to develop your existing skillset present to senior leadership and collaborate with key internal stakeholders. Each intern will be relied upon to play a role in achieving department objectives and goals. The program will allow you to apply what youve learned in school and further enhance your knowledge through hands on training and provide opportunities to network and learn with other interns across the CFO organization.

Typical intern responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Participate in the monthly financial process; journal entry preparation close budgeting/forecasting reconciliations etc.
• Assist with reporting (financial regulatory tax FERC SEC and/or operational)
• Review financial data to identify trends variances discrepancies and business drivers
• Collaborate with teams and business partners to gather information and support data requests
• Assist audit compliance tax filings transaction support and due diligence activities
• Assist and/or suggest improvements to processes documentation through automation or knowledge sharing
• Exposure to various financial systems/tools
• Participate in/support special projects as assigned

This position is for a May 24 2027 start date. This position may have the possibility to extend beyond the internships initial term based on the candidates successful performance and Xcel Energys business needs.

Minimum Requirements:

• Current student Junior status (as of Fall 2027) or higher
• Enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in Accounting Finance Economics Business Administration Data Analytics Computer Science or other STEM related majors
• Able to work full-time (up to 40 hours a week) during the summer and commuting to the designated location in-person per our hybrid work policy.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3.0 GPA (out of a 4.0 scale or higher)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office especially Excel Word and PowerPoint
• Strong analytical & organizational skills attention to detail
• Curiosity and willingness to learn complex business concepts
• Interest in the energy industry

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If youre ready to be a part of something big we invite you to join our team.

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