Program Intern, Energy Accounting

Pilot Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilot Company is seeking a curious, driven student for its Energy Accounting internship in Houston, TX, for the summer of 2026. The role directly supports core operations by assisting with monthly tie outs, reconciliations, and report generation.

You will help improve efficiency and deliver meaningful outcomes while learning from a hands-on accounting team. This full-time, in-person internship runs June 7 – August 13, 2027 in Houston, TX.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Accounting or Finance is required for the internship.
• Proficiency in Excel is essential for the role.
• Strong analytical thinking and ability to meet deadlines are required.
• Candidates should be able to communicate effectively and adapt to team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly tie outs and account reconciliations.
• Generate crucial monthly reports for the team and management.
• Contribute to process improvements and share ideas for efficiency.
• Apply analytical and accounting skills to real-world problems and deliver results.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Deadline-oriented

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Pursuing degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

Company Description

Pilot Company is an industry-leading network of travel centers with more than 30,000 team members and over 750 retail and fueling locations in 44 states and six Canadian provinces. Our energy and logistics division serves as a top supplier of fuel, employing one of the largest tanker fleets and providing critical services to oil operations in our nation's busiest basins. Pilot Company supports a growing portfolio of brands with expertise in supply chain and retail operations, logistics and transportation, technology and digital innovation, construction, maintenance, human resources, finance, sales and marketing.

Company Description

Pilot Company is an industry-leading network of travel centers with more than 30,000 team members and over 750 retail and fueling locations in 44 states and six Canadian provinces. Our energy and logistics division serves as a top supplier of fuel, employing one of the largest tanker fleets and providing critical services to oil operations in our nation's busiest basins. Pilot Company supports a growing portfolio of brands with expertise in supply chain and retail operations, logistics and transportation, technology and digital innovation, construction, maintenance, human resources, finance, sales and marketing.

Founded in 1958 by Jim A. Haslam II and currently led by CEO Adam Wright, our founding values, people-first culture and commitment to giving back remains true to us today. Whether we are serving guests, a fellow team member, or a trucking company, we are dedicated to fueling people and keeping North America moving.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Military encouraged to apply.

Job Description

Are you a curious and driven student with a passion for numbers and a fresh perspective? Pilot Company is seeking a Program Intern for our Energy Accounting team in Houston, Texas, for the summer of 2026. This is a unique opportunity to directly support our core business operations by assisting with monthly tie outs, account reconciliations, and report generation.

In this role, you will be an integral part of our team, tackling key responsibilities that directly impact our operations. Your work will reduce the workload across the team, allowing our members to focus on high-priority projects. This will not only increase our overall delivery capacity but will also provide you with valuable experience and a fresh perspective that can spark new ideas for process and system improvements.

What You’ll Do

• Improve Operational Efficiency: Assist with monthly account reconciliations and tie outs to ensure accuracy in our financial reporting and improve operational efficiency.
• Generate Key Reports: Create and distribute crucial monthly reports to the team and management, ensuring they have the information they need for review.
• Contribute to Process Improvement: Bring a fresh perspective to our existing processes, helping us build upon and improve how we work.
• Apply Analytical Skills: Learn and utilize your analytical and accounting skills in real-world scenarios to solve business problems and deliver tangible results.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

• Education: A student pursuing a degree with coursework in Accounting or Finance.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Excel is essential, with a strong technical aptitude.
• Soft Skills: A quick-learning, analytical thinker with a proven drive to reliably meet deadlines. You bring strong accountability, multifunctional adaptability, and authentic, welcoming communication to foster seamless collaboration across teams.
• Qualities: We value individuals who are driven, reliable, authentic, and welcoming.

Additional Information

Why Pilot Company?

Our culture is built on four core virtues: Driven, Reliable, Authentic, and Welcoming. As an intern, you will see these values in action every day. You'll be part of a team that is driven to meet deadlines, reliable in its commitment to accuracy, authentic in its interactions, and welcoming to new ideas and perspectives.

This is a full-time, in-person internship running from June 7 – August 13, 2027. You’ll be working alongside our team in Houston, TX, where you’ll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships and experience the full scope of life at Pilot Company.