Financial Planning & Analysis Internship

Job Description

About the Job – ERCOT Financial Planning & Analysis Internship (Summer 2026)

At ERCOT, you’ll be joining a diverse and dynamic team committed to building the future of the Texas power grid and wholesale market. We leverage the latest technologies and resources and encourage our talented workforce to develop world-class solutions for today’s and tomorrow’s energy challenges, fostering continuous learning and career growth.

ERCOT is dedicated to fostering inclusion at all levels, reflecting our corporate values of accountability, leadership, innovation, trust, and expertise. We believe that diverse talents, ideas, and experiences drive innovation and strengthen our ability to solve industry challenges through a collaborative environment.

ERCOT Internship Program Overview

Our Internship Program offers college students a unique opportunity to develop skills in a technical, high-paced, professional environment. Interns receive assignments and projects designed to solve real challenges within the electric industry, gaining valuable hands-on experience and working alongside ERCOT employees as part of a team. The program also allows ERCOT leaders to evaluate interns’ capabilities and compatibility with ERCOT’s mission, vision, and values.

Key Learning Opportunities

• Gain experience with corporate financial planning and analysis concepts and understand how data informs business decisions.
• Develop an understanding of accounting processes and General Ledger (GL) entries, including revenues, expenditures, amortizations, and accruals.
• Receive exposure to personnel processes such such as positions and job requisitions.
• Learn about procurement processes and terminology, including purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and invoicing.

Summary of Responsibilities

As an intern, your responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing spend requests for accurate coding.
• Assisting in the development, preparation, and reporting of financial analysis related to budgets, actuals, and forecasts.
• Running integrations and performing reconciliations of data between ERP and Financial Planning systems.
• Updating the financial planning system with guidance from team members.
• Making routine business decisions and escalating issues to management when necessary.
• Performing all work according to applicable rules, regulations, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies and procedures.

Project Deliverable

A probable key project deliverable will be the Annual ISO/RTO Benchmarking presentation, though another project may be assigned if deemed more appropriate by management.

Education & Qualifications

• Required: Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Eligible candidates must be enrolled in an academic bachelor’s or post-graduate degree program and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Preferred Experience

• Comfortable using Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• General understanding of Accounting concepts such as general ledger, revenues, expenditures, amortizations, and accruals.

Work Location & Schedule

• 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 business requirements as determined by management.
• This is a full-time internship for the Summer of 2026, running from the start of June through the second week of August.

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.

Expected Salary Range

$23 – $39 per hour