Accounting Intern

Job Description

Summer 2027 Accounting Intern | Diamondback Energy

The Tone:
This is a full-time, temporary internship at Diamondback Energy, located in Oklahoma City, OK. Diamondback Energy is an independent oil and natural gas company focused on acquiring, developing, exploring, and exploiting unconventional reserves in the Permian Basin. This role is crucial for developing future accounting talent, offering interns the opportunity to own a significant project while gaining hands-on experience in financial analysis, internal and external reporting, and operational accounting processes within the energy sector.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Temporary, Seasonal
• Location: In-person, Oklahoma City, OK
• Team: Reports to an assigned mentor within Accounting and Finance teams.
• Mission: Own an assigned summer project and contribute to financial analysis, reporting, and operational accounting processes.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Project Management: Work on an assigned, individual Accounting project throughout the summer, culminating in a presentation of the completed project to Diamondback’s executive team.
• Skill Development: Develop accounting and finance skills under the supervision and guidance of an assigned, experienced mentor.
• Financial Support: Assist with preparing month-end financial reports, posting journal entries, and completing balance sheet reconciliations.
• Regulatory & Audit: Support various budget cycles, aid in the completion of regulatory filings, and assist with auditor requests.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Interface with other departments to understand accounting processes that drive key business outcomes.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or a similar discipline; must be returning to school for the Fall 2027 semester.
• Experience: Entry-level position for students; prior work experience is a preferred qualification.
• Skills: Strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills are required.
• Bonus: A GPA of 3.20 or higher, along with extracurricular achievements, is preferred.