Accounting/Finance Intern Enviro Projects Team

Talen Energy is seeking a motivated Accounting and Finance Intern to join our Summer 2026 Internship Program. Our internships offer hands-on experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling, providing valuable exposure to real-world financial decision-making to guide business performance.

This position will be based at our office near Berwick, Pennsylvania, with occasional travel to other Talen facilities throughout the Summer.

Joining Talen Energy as an intern associate provides you with the opportunity to explore possible career opportunities along with: 

• Meeting senior executives

• Becoming members of business resource groups

• Participating in community service projects

• Contributing to departmental goals

What you will do:

• Participate in annual business planning process, including assisting with budget development, meeting with Project Managers, preparing reports, and entering data

• Assist with monthly forecast updates

• Conduct financial analysis and provide explanations for variances to budget and forecast

• Gather and assemble data to support KPIs

• Assist in preparation of monthly reporting packages for the Environmental Projects Team and FP&A Team

• Work with cross-functional teams (accounting, regulatory, project management, environmental, etc.) to ensure alignment around financial matters

Required Skills

• Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word (customizable based on role)

• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team in virtual and in-person environments

Basic Qualifications

• Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s program in Finance or Accounting or a related field

• Must be a rising sophomore or junior

• Enrolled full-time with a minimum of 12 semester hours

• Maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

• Eligible to work in the U.S. in accordance with BCIS guidelines

• Able to provide an official student transcript and any other required documentation

• Proven interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and work effectively with others

• Demonstrated leadership potential through academic, extracurricular, or community involvement

• Internship eligibility ends upon graduation from the academic program

Preferred Qualifications

• Environmental, hydrology, geology, or energy course work is a plus

• Enthusiasm for getting out to power plant sites and being in the field

Why Talen Energy?

Power the Future

Talen Energy is one of the largest competitive energy and power generation companies in North America. We operate power plants that use diverse fuel sources in the most attractive wholesale power markets and sell energy to wholesale and retail customers in selected competitive markets. Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations. We have an inclusive, diverse, respectful, and collaborative workplace, and a strong commitment to innovation, teamwork, and integrity. We generate energy for a brighter tomorrow.

Collaboration

Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations. We have an inclusive, diverse, respectful, and collaborative workplace and were recently recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Midsize Employers.

Talen Energy offers an exceptional benefits program to its employees. Benefits include comprehensive health, dental, vision, prescription plans, life insurance, and disability insurance. In addition, employees are eligible to participate in Talen Energy’s 401(k) plan. Talen Energy also provides competitive vacation and sick time to its employees.

Talen Energy is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, disability, perceived disability or any other protected characteristic as may be defined by applicable law.

If you need assistance with the application process, please email us at [email protected]

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