Finance & Accounting Intern — Learn & Impact

Xcel Energy Inc; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Holidays

Job summary

Xcel Energy invites you to apply for its Accounting/Tax/Finance Intern position in Denver. This paid internship supports the CFO Organization within Accounting, Finance, or Tax, offering hands-on training and exposure to senior leadership and key stakeholders.

Typical duties include journal entries, close, budgeting/forecasting, and data reporting across multiple financial areas. The program runs with a May 24, 2027 start and may extend based on performance and business needs.

Qualifications

• Current student, Junior status (as of Fall 2027) or higher
• Enrolled in an accredited college or university 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Curiosity to learn

Interest in energy industry

Education

Accounting/Finance/Economics/Business Administration/Data Analytics/CS or STEM major

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Xcel Energy invites you to apply for its Accounting/Tax/Finance Intern position in Denver. This paid internship supports the CFO Organization within Accounting, Finance, or Tax, offering hands-on training and exposure to senior leadership and key stakeholders.

Typical duties include journal entries, close, budgeting/forecasting, and data reporting across multiple financial areas. The program runs with a May 24, 2027 start and may extend based on performance and business needs.