Intern - Supply Chain Management

Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Taylor (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement Savings Plan

401(k)

Job summary

ERCOT invites students to join its Internship Program to develop skills in a technical, fast-paced environment supporting the Texas electric grid. Interns receive real projects in budgeting, FP&A, and data analysis while collaborating with ERCOT teams.

Candidates pursuing a bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in accounting or finance with a 3.0+ GPA and at least sophomore standing are encouraged to apply. On-site in Taylor, TX, interns are expected to be in the office at least two days per week.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree or postgraduate degree in accounting or finance.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher and at least sophomore standing.
• Experience with financial concepts and corporate accounting basics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Reviews spend requests for accurate coding.
• Assists in developing, preparing and reporting financial analyses for budgets, actuals, and forecasts.
• Runs integrations and reconciliations between ERP and Financial Planning systems.
• Updates the financial planning system with guidance from team members.
• Makes routine business decisions and escalates issues to management when needed.
• Performs all work according to applicable rules and regulations and organizational policies.
• Completes assigned projects to be presented at program end.
• Delivers project deliverables such as annual ISO/RTO benchmarking presentations.

Skills

MS Outlook

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's in accounting/finance (pursuing)

GPA 3.0+

Sophomore year completed

Job description

At ERCOT, our diverse and dynamic work environment provides a platform on which employees can work together to build the future of the Texas power grid and wholesale market utilizing the latest technologies and resources. We encourage you to join our talented, dedicated workforce to develop world‑class solutions for today and tomorrow’s energy challenges while learning new skills and growing your career. ERCOT is committed to fostering inclusion at all levels of our company. It is the cornerstone of our corporate values of accountability, leadership, innovation, trust, and expertise. We know that individuals with a wide variety of talents, ideas, and experiences propel the innovation that drives our success. An inclusive and diverse workforce strengthens us and allows for a collaborative environment to solve the challenges that face our industry today and in the future.

Internship Program Overview

The ERCOT Internship Program allows college students the opportunity to develop their skills in a technical and high‑paced, professional work environment. Interns receive assignments and projects that aim to solve real challenges facing the electric industry. The internship program also allows students to experience working alongside ERCOT employees and being part of a team. Throughout the internship, ERCOT leaders are able to evaluate each individual interns' capabilities and compatibility with ERCOT's mission, vision and values. Obtain experience with corporate financial planning and analysis concepts and how data is used to make business decisions Gain understanding of accounting processes and GL entries such as revenues, expenditures, amortizations, accruals, etc. Exposure to personnel processes such as positions and job requisitions

Responsibilities

• Reviews spend requests for accurate coding
• Assists in developing, preparing and reporting financial analysis related to budgets, actuals, and forecasts
• Runs integrations and performs reconciliations of data integrated between ERP and Financial Planning systems
• Updates the financial planning system with guidance from team members
• Makes routine business decisions and escalates issues to management when needed
• Performs all work according to applicable rules and regulations including regulatory requirements and organization policies and procedures
• Completion of assigned project to be presented at the end of the program
• Project Deliverable Annual ISO/RTO Benchmarking presentation (probable; unless other project deemed more appropriate)

Education & Qualifications

Education (Required) Pursuing a bachelor's degree or post graduate degree program in accounting, finance, or related field GPA of 3.0 or higher At least completed sophomore year

Preferred Experience Comfortable using Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and Powerpoint General understanding of Accounting concepts such as general ledger, revenues, expenditures, amortizations, accruals, etc.

Work Location

Work Location - Taylor, TX Interns will be required to be on-site in Taylor, TX at minimum 2 days per week, or more, as needed based on the business needs as determined by management.

Equal Employment Opportunity

ERCOT is firmly committed to equal employment for all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, medical condition, religion, age, creed, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information or any other protected category under federal, state or local law.

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) manages the flow of electric power to 27 million Texas customers - representing about 90 percent of the state's electric load. As the independent system operator for the region, ERCOT schedules power on an electric grid that connects more than 54,100 miles of transmission lines and 1,250 generating units. ERCOT also performs financial settlement for the competitive wholesale bulk‑power market and administers retail switching for 8 million premises in competitive choice areas.

ERCOT is a membership-based 501(c)(4) nonprofit corporation, governed by a board of directors and subject to oversight by the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Texas Legislature. ERCOT's members include consumers, cooperatives, generators, power marketers, retail electric providers, investor‑owned electric utilities (transmission and distribution providers,) and municipal‑owned electric utilities.

Benefits

• health
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• long/short-term disability insurance
• long-term care insurance
• Section 125 Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Savings Plan
• 401(k) plans

The medical, dental, vision, and quality‑of‑life benefits offered by ERCOT are second to none.

Additional Internship Details

The ERCOT Internship Program provides college students the opportunity to develop their skills in a professional work environment.

Each intern will receive unique projects and assignments that aim to solve real challenges facing the electric industry.

ERCOT internships provide professional learning experiences that offer meaningful, practical work related to each student's desired career path.

Eligible candidates should be enrolled in an academic bachelors or post graduate degree program maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Development Programs

ERCOT Engineer Development Program (EDP) is a 12‑to 16-month, self‑paced program geared toward entry‑level engineers looking to start a career in the power industry. Through the program, an EDP Engineer receives one‑on‑one mentoring, specialized training, and exposure to the work performed by each of the engineering groups at ERCOT. The program allows engineers to develop the fundamental skills necessary to reach their full potential while gaining an understanding of the types of engineering work ERCOT has to offer. EDP management supports participants each step of the way as they progress through the program.

Upon completion, graduates are placed as full‑time engineers within one of ERCOT’s engineering groups.

The GMS Development Program (GDP) is designed to provide entry‑level and early career professionals with the skills necessary to become successful Power System and Computer Engineers. The program, which is based in ERCOT’s Grid and Market Solutions (GMS) Department, will provide experience in day‑to‑day work and instruction in the fundamentals of electric power systems engineering, grid and market applications, software programming, and IT service and operations management. The GDP offers one‑on‑one mentoring, training, field trips, and special assignments. These assignments allow GDP engineers to become knowledgeable and familiar with the various business areas at ERCOT.

The GMS leadership team prepares GDP engineers for a future career at ERCOT in power systems and computer engineering.

The System Operator Development Program (ODP) is intended to combine real‑time daily operations in an exciting work setting to prepare participants with the vital skills necessary to be successful in such a critical position — providing 24x7x365 on‑demand support to manage the flow of electric power to more than 26 million Texas customers.

If you are new to the industry, this program introduces you to the Bulk Electric System by combining introductory courses with the NERC Certification Exam Preparation Program in preparation to pass the NERC Certification Exam.