Finance Operations and Compliance Intern

Job Description

Intern_ Finance Operation and Compliance | ENGIE North America Inc.

The Tone:
This is an internship at ENGIE North America Inc., located in Houston, TX. ENGIE is actively leading the Zero-Carbon Transition by developing energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone. This role is crucial for supporting the GBS Accounting team by ensuring the accuracy of financial transactions, strengthening internal controls, and contributing to the optimization of financial workflows that support complex retail activities. It offers direct experience in financial operations and valuable insight into accounting processes.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Part-time or Full-time
• Location: In-person, Houston, TX
• Pay: $21–$32 hourly
• Team: Reports to the Director, Operational Finance, supporting the GBS Accounting team.
• Mission: This role ensures the accuracy of financial transactions, strengthens internal controls, and contributes to the optimization of financial workflows to support retail activities.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, financial systems

What You’ll Actually Do
• Validation: Examine and validate balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Review: Review non-standard financial transactions for correctness and consistency with accounting standards.
• Documentation: Help maintain documentation related to financial transactions, along with review and compliance activities.
• Support: Collaborate with the accounting team to understand and support retail-related financial operations.
• Compliance: Contribute to initiatives that ensure adherence to compliance standards.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level; currently a sophomore pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience: No specific years of experience are required, but candidates must demonstrate strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, experience with financial systems, effective communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Bonus: Must be available to work 20–30 hours per week (with two or three in-office days), be an enrolled student in good standing, and be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies.