Spring 2027 Internship/Co-Op (Finance/Accounting) - 518745
Locations: Chattanooga, Knoxville, Nashville, Memphis, TN; Starkville, Tupelo, MS; Huntsville, Muscle Shoals, AL. Additional locations throughout the TVA service territory may be available.
Posting closes: 10/02/2026 at 11:59 PM EST
About the role
Accounting interns will gain real-world accounting experience through a variety of functions which could include supporting TVA’s financial transactions including payroll, disbursements, revenue and maintenance of related financial systems, financial close process, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, and capital project planning.
Finance interns will learn from TVA’s financial experts and contribute to the management of TVA’s cash flow, liquidity management, and asset investment. Examples of tasks could include interpreting financial data to assist TVA in making informed financial decisions and assessment and prioritization of enterprise risks and mitigation plans.
Preferred majors: Accounting, Finance.
Responsibilities
- Become familiar with the TVA business, organization, key decision makers, business processes, and procedures.
- Interact with leaders and team members while learning the key components that drive their business unit’s strategic direction.
- Develop working knowledge of critical business functions as outlined by the intern’s manager and business unit.
- Learn to apply policies and procedures across the organizations; recommend continuous improvement changes in support of business needs.
- Proactively develop an understanding of policies, procedures, and culture and communicate these to new and existing employees.
Internship Areas
Work opportunities are available throughout the enterprise, including but not limited to:
- Financial Operations & Performance
- Commercial Energy Solutions
- Digital Solutions
- Infrastructure and Operations
- External Relations
- HR Talent
- Safety & Workforce Development
- Environment/Sustainability
- Transmission*
- Power Operations*
- Nuclear*
*These areas also have co-op opportunities available.
Requirements
- Seeking majors in Engineering disciplines, Data Analytics, Business-related disciplines, Computer Science/IT, and other related degrees.
- Must be currently enrolled in a college/university program at the time of internship.
- Must have 30 semester hours completed.
Pay
Competitive salary.
Additional Information
TVA maintains a drug-free workplace. Non-Nuclear employees in Testing Designated Positions, including those performing safety-sensitive duties, are subject to random drug testing. Nuclear employees are subject to random alcohol and drug tests as mandated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.