Corporate Finance Intern

Western Midstream; Town Center (TX); Hybrid; USD 2,755,000 - 4,133,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Midstream is seeking a Corporate Finance Intern for Summer 2027 in Texas. You will gain exposure to the midstream energy business and support the Corporate Planning team with budgeting, forecasting, and data analysis.

The role involves developing financial models, reporting, and presenting insights to executives, with coaching from senior team members and cross-functional collaboration across departments. Summer program runs ~10 weeks, with hybrid in-office/work-from-home schedule.

Qualifications

• Sophomore or Junior status in Fall 2026 with GPA 3.25+.
• Interest in finance, economics, analytics, or energy industry.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Self-motivated with demonstrated academic and extracurricular involvement.
• Strong skills in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Oracle EPM, SAP, Power BI is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support Corporate Planning activities including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and long-range planning.
• Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and key drivers.
• Assist with development and enhancement of financial models, forecasting tools, and reporting processes.
• Participate in special projects on process improvement, reporting optimization, and strategic analysis.
• Prepare analyses, develop presentations, and present recommendations to management.

Skills

Finance analytics

Analytical skills

Communication

Excel proficiency

PowerPoint

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field

GPA 3.25+

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Oracle EPM

SAP

Job description

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Our core assets provide services for customers in the Delaware Basin in West Texas and New Mexico, and the DJ Basin in northeastern Colorado, and the Powder River Basin in Northeast Wyoming. Additional assets and investments are located in South Texas, Utah, and Southwest Wyoming.

We’re engaged in the business of gathering, compressing, treating, processing, and transporting natural gas; gathering, stabilizing and transporting condensate, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and crude oil; and gathering, transporting, recycling, treating and disposing of produced water for our customers. In our capacity as a natural gas processor, we also buy and sell natural gas, NGLs, and condensate on our behalf and our customers under certain gas processing contracts.

Western Midstream (WES) is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol, WES.

Job Summary:

Western Midstream is currently seeking a Corporate Finance Intern for Summer 2027. The intern will gain exposure to the midstream energy business, our people, and our culture while supporting the Corporate Planning team. Through project-based assignments and day-to-day planning activities, the intern will develop an understanding of financial forecasting, budgeting, business performance analysis, and strategic decision-making within a publicly traded midstream energy company. The intern will work closely with Corporate Planning team members and receive direct coaching and mentorship while contributing to meaningful projects that support the company's planning and forecasting processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Corporate Planning activities, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and long-range planning.
• Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and key business drivers.
• Assist with the development and enhancement of financial models, forecasting tools, and reporting processes.
• Participate in special projects focused on business process improvement, reporting optimization, and strategic analysis.
• Prepare analysis, develop presentations, and present recommendations to management and executive stakeholders.
• Partner with Commercial Development, Corporate Development, Project Management Organization, Treasury, Accounting, Operations, and other departments to gain exposure to the midstream energy business and support cross-functional initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Sophomore or Junior status in Fall of 2026 with overall GPA of 3.25+.
• Demonstrated interest in finance, economics, analytics, or the energy industry.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Self-motivated with demonstrated academic achievement and involvement in extracurricular, leadership, or professional activities.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and PowerPoint. Additional experience with Oracle EPM, SAP, Power BI, or other reporting systems and analytical tools is a plus.

Education:

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Relocation:
• This position is not eligible for relocation.

Travel Requirements:

• The percentage of travel required for this position is 0 - 10%.

Work Schedule:

• This position is eligible for the Company's flexible work schedule (in office on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday; work from home Wednesday and Friday as approved by the hiring manager).

*Summer internship program runs for approximately 10 weeks from June thru August.

Western Midstream does not offer sponsorship of employment-based nonimmigrant visa petitions for this role.

Western Midstream is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in recruiting, hiring, developing, compensating and promoting applicants and employees. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for employee's and applicant's disabilities or religious beliefs and practices.