Summer 2027 Internship/Co-Op (Finance/Accounting) - 518917

About the role

Summer 2027 Internship/Co‑Op (Finance/Accounting) positions are available in Chattanooga, Knoxville, Nashville, Memphis, TN; Starkville, Tupelo, MS; Huntsville, Muscle Shoals, AL, with additional locations throughout the TVA service territory. The posting opens 10/05/2026 and closes 12/31/2026 at 11:59 PM EST. Interns will gain real‑world accounting experience supporting TVA’s financial transactions (payroll, disbursements, revenue, maintenance of financial systems), financial close, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, capital project planning, cash flow management, liquidity, asset investment, interpreting financial data for decision‑making, and risk assessment and mitigation. Interns will develop an understanding of their assigned business unit, learn standard work, strategies, philosophies, programs, and initiatives, and have opportunities to interact with leaders while learning about business processes and strategic direction. Internship areas include Financial Operations & Performance, Commercial Energy Solutions, Digital Solutions, Infrastructure and Operations, External Relations, HR Talent, Safety & Workforce Development, Environment/Sustainability, Transmission, Power Operations, Nuclear, with co‑op opportunities also available.

Responsibilities

• Become familiar with TVA business, organization, key decision makers, business processes and procedures.
• Interact with leaders and team members while learning components that drive the business unit’s strategic direction.
• Develop working knowledge of critical business functions as outlined by the manager and business unit.
• Learn to apply policies and procedures across the organization; 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.
• Support financial transactions including payroll, disbursements, revenue, and maintenance of related financial systems.
• Assist with financial close process, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, and capital project planning.
• Contribute to cash flow management, liquidity management, and asset investment.
• Interpret financial data to assist TVA in making informed financial decisions.
• Assess and prioritize enterprise risks and develop mitigation plans.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in a college/university program at the time of the internship.
• Must have completed 30 semester hours.

Qualifications

• Preferred majors: Accounting, Finance.
• Also seeking majors in Engineering disciplines, Data Analytics, Business‑related disciplines, Computer Science/IT, and other related degrees.

Pay

Competitive