Finance/Accounting
Posted on: 21 Oct 2021
Denver, CO
Job Description
Position Summary
Xcel Energy is seeking candidates to support our CFO Organization, specifically, accounting and finance internships in Denver, CO. The 12-week paid internship provides an opportunity to showcase your abilities in either an accounting, tax, or finance group 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 you’ve learned in school and further enhance your knowledge through hands on training and also provide opportunities to network and learn with other interns across the CFO organization
Typical intern responsibilities could include but are not limited to:
Participate in the monthly financial close process
Contribute to FERC, SEC, governmental and internal reporting
Learn to use various accounting and budgeting systems
Financial planning and analysis
Assist with updates, data maintenance, and analysis
Assist with SOX control reporting
These positions may have the possibility to extend beyond the internship’s initial term based on the candidate’s successful performance and Xcel’s business needs.
Minimum Requirements
Current student, sophomore status or higher
Enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in accounting, finance
Able to commute to the corporate office(s) in Denver, CO
Able to work full-time during the summer
Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
Preferred Qualifications
3.0 GPA (out of a 4.0 scale) or higher
Completed 2 years of undergraduate coursework, including classes in Intermediate Accounting, Auditing, and/or Tax
Xcel Energy
Minneapolis, MN
Xcel Energy Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages primarily in the generation, purchase, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity in the United States. It operates through Regulated Electric Utility, Regulated Natural Gas Utility, and All Other segments. The company generates electricity through coal, nuclear, natural gas, hydroelectric, solar, biomass, oil, wood/refuse, and wind energy sources.
It also purchases, transports, distributes, and sells natural gas. In addition, the company develops and leases natural gas pipelines, and storage and compression facilities; and invests in rental housing projects, as well as procures equipment for construction of renewable generation facilities. It serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the portions of Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin. The company was founded in 1909 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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IndustryEnergy/Utilities
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No. of Employees11,043
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