Financial Analyst Summer Internship

Are you an innovative and adaptable self-starter who enjoys finding solutions to open-ended problems? Are you a critical thinker who can balance an eye for detail with big-picture vision? Do you want to work for a growing energy company in a highly competitive market? If so, then you may have what it takes to be a Financial Analyst Intern at Gas South. Gas South Interns work in a fast-paced, challenging, and innovative environment. A Gas South Intern is always looking for the ‘why’ behind the data and leveraging their intuition to guide their analyses. As a Gas South Intern, you would play a critical role in making business decisions, get to work closely with company leadership, and make a direct impact on organizational goals from day one.

In addition, all Interns participate in a structured Gas South Intern Program which provides ongoing development training, teambuilding activities and assessments to support your professional growth at Gas South and beyond.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Building and validating models from large datasets using tools such as SQL, Excel, and Power BI.
• Implement and work with a Business Intelligence Tool and Dashboard reports.
• Develop financial models and analyses to support business decisions and strategy.
• Perform credit risk analysis of potential customers.
• Assist with month-end accounting closing processes and variance analysis.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Sophomore Year completed – rising Junior or Senior, majoring in Business, Math, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Computer Science or Engineering bachelor’s degree; Pursing an MBA/MS a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Strong financial analysis and modeling skills, including complex integrated financial models and business cases.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles and accounting financial statements.
• Understanding of data analysis, model building, and model validation.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Experience with programming languages and statistical or analytics software (SQL, R, Python, Stata, SPSS, etc.).
• Advanced data analysis skills (Regressions, Monte Carlo Simulations, etc.).
• Internship or prior relevant work experience.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• Effective time management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Excellent academic record.

What is an Internship at Gas South? 

The purpose of the Gas South Internship Program is to: 

• Provide 10 Week Paid Internship Program.
• Provide completion of special projects and filling any gaps during peak workloads.
• Perform fundamental tasks freeing permanent employees to do higher priority work.
• Facilitate Intern learning activities outside the main job duties for which they are hired to foster team engagement and holistic experience for all Interns.
• Provide the opportunity to apply classroom theory to "real world" situations thus enhancing the Intern’s academic and career goals.
• Engage Interns with other employees to share their dedication, motivation, and influence our work environments.
• Provide interaction with Senior Management and leadership by formally presenting their experiences at the end of the program.

Our Purpose and Culture

At Gas South, we approach each day knowing we have an opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives. That means helping our customers save money with everyday low rates and treating them with dignity, honesty and respect. It means supporting our employees in their personal and professional lives, and it means we want to make sure our success directly benefits the communities we serve by giving back 5% of profits to support children in need. Through partnerships with non-profits like United Way, Salvation Army, Junior Achievement, Bert’s Big Adventure and many others, we’re proud to help make a difference.  At Gas South our employees bring their boldest ideas and most authentic selves to work, no matter their title, position or background.  We understand that our people are our most valuable assets. So, we treat them that way, with competitive benefits, flexible schedule options, and a fun, casual atmosphere.

Gas South affirms that it is an Equal Opportunity Employer whose actions and practices are consistent with fair employment.  In this regard, Gas South will not discriminate against any employee or applicant with regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, training, promotion, lay-offs, transfers, leave of absence, compensation and termination.

Gas South is committed to fostering a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer.

Benefits for full-time employees include:

• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Employer-paid life and disability coverage
• Annual employer contributions of up to 12.5% to your 401k
• Remote work options available based on business needs
• Annual performance incentive is a % of annual benchmark based on position level
• Paid four-week sabbatical every five years
• Opportunities to volunteer in the community
• Education assistance up to $5250 per year