2027 Summer Internship - Accounting

Arizona Public Service Company; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona Public Service Company is seeking an Accounting Intern to support financial analysis, account reconciliation, reporting, and accounting projects. This paid, temporary internship provides hands-on experience in corporate accounting while helping APS make informed business decisions.

You'll analyze data, work with accounting professionals on cost and energy accounting, assist journal entries, and contribute to regulatory and financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program in Accounting or related field.
• 3.0 GPA or higher.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to work accurately with financial information.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial and operational data to support business decisions and organizational goals.
• Partner with accounting professionals on financial, cost, and energy accounting activities.
• Assist with journal entries and account reconciliations to ensure financial information is accurate and reliable.
• Contribute to regulatory reporting and financial reporting efforts that support APS operations.
• Develop practical skills in data analytics and artificial intelligence applied to accounting challenges.
• Collaborate on cross-functional projects and deliver a final presentation to APS leadership.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Effective communicator

Self-motivated learner

Team collaboration

Education

Accounting degree program or related field

Job description

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Arizona Public Service generates reliable, affordable and clean energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. Our service territory stretches across the state, from the border town of Douglas to the vistas of the Grand Canyon, from the solar fields of Gila Bend to the ponderosa pines of Payson. As the state’s largest and longest-serving energy provider, our more than 6,000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona.

Since our founding in 1886, APS has demonstrated a strong commitment to our customers in one of the country’s fastest growing states, earning a reputation for customer satisfaction, shareholder value, operational excellence and business integrity.

Our present and future success depends on the creative and dedicated people of our company who demonstrate the principles outlined in the APS Promise: Design for Tomorrow, Empower Each Other and Succeed Together.

Summary

As an Accounting Intern, you will help support the reliable and affordable delivery of energy by contributing to financial analysis, account reconciliation, reporting, and accounting projects. This role provides hands‑on experience in corporate accounting while helping APS make informed business decisions.

Potential Projects and Experiences

• Analyze financial and operational data to help support business decisions and organizational goals.
• Partner with accounting professionals working on financial, cost, and energy accounting activities.
• Assist with journal entries and account reconciliations to ensure financial information is accurate and reliable.
• Contribute to regulatory reporting andfinancial reporting efforts that support APS operations.
• Develop practical skills in data analytics and artificial intelligence while applying them to real‑world accounting challenges.
• Collaborate on cross‑functional projects and deliver a final presentation to APS leadership.

Who We’re Looking For

• Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program in Accounting or related field.
• Demonstrates ongoing achievement and progress in academic studies and training.
• Detail‑oriented with the ability to work accurately with financial information.
• Effective communicator who can collaborate with professionals across multiple teams.
• Self‑motivated learner who is eager to gain hands‑on experience and contribute to meaningful work.

This paid, temporary full‑time internship spans 10 weeks during the summer. Interns receive mentorship, professional development, opportunities for site visits, networking and more.

• Enrolled in an accredited college or university undergraduate or graduate degree program.
• Must show ongoing achievement in areas of study and training.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3.0 GPA or higher.

Export Compliance / EEO Statement

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non‑US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.
For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to EEO is the Law poster. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of every person hired to work in the United States, refer to E-Verify poster. View the employee rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Arizona Public Service is a smoke free workplace.

Hybrid:Employees in hybrid roles work both in their home offices (virtually) and alongside their colleagues (in person).

In order for employees to build strong relationships and to promote meaningful in‑person interactions, hybrid employees are expected to work about 40% of their time in‑person at an APS or other (non‑home office) location.

• Employees are expected to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners‑based employees).
• Working from a home office requires adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic set up.
• Role types are subject to change based on business need.

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