Accounting Intern

Job Description

Accounting Intern – Summer 2027 | Chesapeake Utilities Corporation

The Tone:
This is a seasonal internship at Chesapeake Utilities Corporation, located in Newark, DE. The company is dedicated to delivering energy that drives progress, prioritizing people, safety, and trusting relationships. This role is crucial for supporting the financial accounting functions and contributing to significant company-wide projects, including an ERP implementation. The intern’s contributions will directly assist in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting external audits.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal
• Location: In-person Newark, DE
• Mission: Support the company’s financial accounting processes and contribute to an enterprise resource planning system implementation.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, ERP implementation

What You’ll Actually Do
• Reconciliations: Assist in the preparation of account reconciliations and journal entries.
• Analysis: Manage and complete balance sheet fluctuation analysis.
• Close Process: Help with the business unit accounting close process.
• Auditing: Support the financial statement audit conducted by the external auditors.
• Projects: Contribute to other special projects as needed, specifically supporting the company’s ERP implementation.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently pursuing a degree in Accounting.
• Experience: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Skills: Strong analytical skills; Meticulous attention to detail; Good communication skills.