Summer 2026 Settlements Internship - Settlements Analyst

spp•Little Rock, AR

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power. We’re about the power of relationships. Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory. We have been voted one of Arkansas’ Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on! We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by: Do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way. Summer 2026 IT Settlements Internship – Settlements Analyst! Join Southwest Power Pool (SPP) this summer as a Settlements Analyst Intern and gain hands-on experience supporting the testing of new settlement products, assisting in the development and implementation of settlement processes, and collaborating to improve our settlement systems. Our Market Settlements team plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of market and transmission settlement functions, supporting the growth and modernization of energy markets. As as Settlement Analyst Intern, you will: Support daily market and transmission settlement activities and help ensure accuracy in pre- and post-settlement checks Assist with settlement runs and maintain documentation for compliance with audits Track progress, resolve data errors, and help improve settlement processes Contribute to special projects, including Tableau report development, unit testing, member testing, and updating process documents Respond to data and financial analysis requests and work alongside the Settlements leadership team Collaborate with your team to meet deadlines while gaining hands-on experience in a real-world energy market environment Internship Overview Duration: 10–12 weeks, full-time (Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) Format: Onsite internship Compensation: Paid internship with housing available, if needed Engagement: Teaming activities and professional development opportunities outside of regular work hours Capstone: Interns will deliver a final presentation showcasing lessons learned and knowledge gained If you’re ready to take on a dynamic internship that will challenge your analytical and testing skills while giving you real-world experience in energy markets, apply today! We’re excited to meet students who are passionate about problem-solving, teamwork, and innovation.

Requirements

College student entering senior year in Accounting, Finance, Business, Computer Science, IT, or a related field
3.0 GPA or higher
Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong teamwork, interpersonal, and customer-focused mindset
Basic understanding of business applications and databases

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with SQL, SAS, Groovy, Java, Linux, Tableau, Oracle, or MongoDB a plus

Responsibilities

Support daily market and transmission settlement activities and help ensure accuracy in pre- and post-settlement checks
Assist with settlement runs and maintain documentation for compliance with audits
Track progress, resolve data errors, and help improve settlement processes
Contribute to special projects, including Tableau report development, unit testing, member testing, and updating process documents
Respond to data and financial analysis requests and work alongside the Settlements leadership team
Collaborate with your team to meet deadlines while gaining hands-on experience in a real-world energy market environment