Intern - Corporate Accounting & Financial Reporting

Berkshire Hathaway Energy • Des Moines, IA

9h

About The Position

The internship supports Berkshire Hathaway Energy’s corporate accounting group and provides college students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field with practical experience and guided development. Interns support assignments across External Reporting, Internal Reporting, Financial Planning and Analysis, and Information Technology, applying their academic knowledge to help achieve company objectives.

The internship is temporary, nonexempt, and full-time from May through August 2027. Interns may participate in a three-day summer event in Des Moines, Iowa, featuring facility tours, networking with leadership, and opportunities to learn more about MidAmerican Energy Company. Additional panels, lunch-and-learns, and events take place throughout the summer.

Requirements

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
• Available to work summer 2027.
• Strong personal computer skills, including proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and the ability to understand and use computer systems and applications as analytical tools.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Effective interpersonal and teamwork skills, along with leadership qualities.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to interpret economic, financial, and accounting information; understanding of accounting practices and principles; and knowledge of financial statement interpretation and development and financial analysis methods and tools.
• Project management skills and ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.

Responsibilities

• Report, analyze, and interpret financial, regulatory, and operating data for management and corporate accounting functions.
• Support accounting close deadlines by analyzing financial data, completing journal documentation, and preparing and distributing reports.
• Research, analyze, and interpret financial statistics, variances, and accounting reports for management.
• Present research and analysis results and recommendations in written and verbal formats.
• Use computer-based systems and software to compile and prepare reports, graphs, and charts for presentations.
• Prepare work papers, schedules, and responses to information and data requests in support of BHE’s U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reports.
• Assist in reviewing BHE non-registrant subsidiaries’ financial statements.
• Participate in researching, resolving, and documenting accounting and SEC reporting issues.
• Act as a resource for technical accountants by assisting with work preparation and review and sharing information to enhance co-worker knowledge and skills.
• Assist in coordinating and managing development of BHE’s annual consolidated 10-year financial plan.
• Assist with monitoring monthly financial transactional IT general accounting operations and processing, ensuring consistent general ledger coding and accounting, financial reporting, and financial analysis.
• Assist in executing the BHE corporate accounting group’s annual improvement initiatives.
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.
• Participate on teams to achieve team goals and objectives.
• Perform responsibilities in support of department and BHE goals, within determined time frames and with a high degree of accuracy.
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships within the department and BHE organization.
• Maintain sensitive and confidential information.
• Support BHE employee policies and procedures, including workplace safety rules.
• Monitor and enforce compliance requirements for areas of responsibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern