Spring 2027 Internship/Co-Op (Finance/Accounting)

Job Description

Spring 2027 Internship/Co-Op (Finance/Accounting) | Tennessee Valley Authority

The Tone:
This is an Internship/Co-Op opportunity at Tennessee Valley Authority, located in Chattanooga, Knoxville, Nashville, Memphis, TN; Starkville, Tupelo, MS; Huntsville, Muscle Shoals, AL, with additional locations throughout the TVA service territory potentially available. Tennessee Valley Authority manages the Tennessee River system and provides electricity to a large region. This role is crucial for supporting TVA’s financial health by contributing to core accounting functions or aiding in strategic financial management and decision-making. Interns will gain practical experience and an understanding of the business unit’s purpose and operations.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Location: In-person, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Nashville, Memphis, TN; Starkville, Tupelo, MS; Huntsville, Muscle Shoals, AL. Additional locations throughout the TVA service territory may be available.
• Mission: To support TVA’s financial transactions, reporting, budgeting, and capital project planning, or to contribute to cash flow management, asset investment, and enterprise risk assessment to assist in informed financial decisions.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Business Familiarization: Become familiar with TVA’s business operations, organizational structure, and key decision-making processes.
• Functional Development: Develop a working knowledge of critical business functions as outlined by the intern’s manager and business unit.
• Policy Application: Learn to apply policies and procedures across the organization, recommending continuous improvement changes to support business needs.
• Accounting Support: Support TVA’s financial transactions, including payroll, disbursements, revenue, maintenance of related financial systems, and financial close processes.
• Financial Contribution: Assist with financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, capital project planning, cash flow management, liquidity management, and asset investment.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently enrolled in a college/university program at the time of the internship, with 30 completed semester hours.
• Experience: Entry-Level.
• Skills: Understanding of financial transactions, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, financial data interpretation, and risk assessment.
• Bonus: Preferred majors include Accounting and Finance. Other business-related disciplines are also considered.