STUDENT INTERN - SETTLEMENTS (HDQ)

About the role

This position is located at the Headquarters building in Bismarck, ND and is available for the summer months of 2027 (approximately May 17, 2027 through August 20, 2027). It provides temporary, project‑based assistance in the Energy Markets division, giving the incumbent exposure to Cooperative operations while supporting teams with hands‑on tasks appropriate to their field of study.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the checkout process of gas purchase and sales contracts to ensure accurate settlement of transactions.
• Assist with the settlement of wind purchase power agreements with numerous counterparties, including validating curtailments and providing calculations for counterparties to confirm.
• Assist with the settlement of short‑term transmission, energy and capacity transactions.
• Complete monthly billing.
• Investigate abnormalities in market activities to determine causes and develop solutions to resolve or improve market activities.
• Support the development and expansion of data and systems related to market analysis functions.
• Handle project assignments and ad‑hoc requests for data and analysis to support Energy Markets and reporting processes.
• Follow safety, security, and procedural guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Be enrolled as a full‑time student in a four‑year Business, Finance, or Accounting program with at least two years completed or be a recent graduate (within the past 12 months).
• Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5.
• Transcript required at time of application.

Preferred:

• Previous internship or relevant work experience.
• Additional certifications or coursework in field of study.

Skills

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Research and analytical thinking.
• Organization and attention to detail.
• Team collaboration.
• Initiative and adaptability.
• Confidentiality and professionalism.
• Compliance with safety procedures.

Pay

$23.50/hour

Schedule

Summer 2027: approximately May 17, 2027 through August 20, 2027.