Accounting, Finance & Treasury Internship Opportunities

Accounting, Finance & Treasury Student Opportunities

Locations: In-person or Hybrid across AL and GA

Semesters: Summer 2025

Student Program Benefits: Insight into the making of energy – Hands on experience working in a plant environment – Meaningful work assignments and job shadowing in areas of interest – Multiple networking opportunities with senior leaders, managers, and current interns/co-ops – Health/Dental/Life Insurance– Tuition Reimbursement – Housing assistance at manager discretion – Paid Vacation/Sick Time and more.

Requirements: Minimum of 2.8 (3.0 for internship positions), Commitment of 3 alternating semesters (co-oppositions only) 

Additional Requirements: Candidates shouldbe pursuing a degree in one of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance. Minimum sophomore status, 3.0 GPA, Must be able to make a commitment of 24 hours/week to 40 hours/week for at least one semester (approx. 3 months).   Internships can be extended to be multiple semesters with the ability to rotate placement. 

Summary of Position Duties:

Interns will participate in a developmental rotation within Southern Company, Alabama Power, Georgia Power and Southern Power accountingand finance organizations which may includeassignments in any or all of the following areas:

Internal Controls and Compliance (BCC) organization:  Interns will assist in supporting all aspects of our business processes and activities to ensure Southern Company’s compliance.

InternalAuditing: Interns will assist the Company to execute basic routine audits utilizing existing audit programs, assist on non-repetitive higher risk audits and assistwith the preparation of materials for the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. 

Corporate Accounting (CA): Interns will work with CA closing the books on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis, to help prepare information for GAAP financial statements and other regulatory filings. 

SouthernCompany Finance, Planning and Treasury Teams : Interns will assist with financial planning and analysis for the business units, building financial models and competitive intelligence. 

We offer a competitive compensation package and relocation.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.