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Accounting Intern - Spring Semester 2027

American Electric Power

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Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Columbus, OH
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Internship
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Accounting & Finance Intern will support AEP’s accounting and finance team while gaining hands-on experience across accounting and finance activities. The intern will assist with financial statements, records, closing processes, reconciliations, data analysis, and budgeting, and participate in technology-driven transformation projects. The role is intended for a student pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-SolvingMicrosoft OfficeExcelAccounting SoftwareAttention to DetailOrganizationCommunicationIndependent WorkTeamwork

Qualifications

Accounting, Finance, or Related Degree

Full job description

Job Posting End Date

11-20-2026

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Accounting & Finance Intern to join our accounting and finance team. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in various aspects of accounting and finance. The ideal candidate will support accounting and finance tasks and participate in technology driven transformation projects.

Job Description

What You'll Do:

  • Assist in the preparation of financial statements and reports.

  • Help maintain accurate financial records and databases.

  • Support month-end and year-end closing processes.

  • Participate in the reconciliation of accounts.

  • Conduct data analysis and assist with budgeting activities and support technology driven transformation projects.

  • Perform other duties as assigned by the accounting team.

What We're Looking For:

Education requirements are listed below:

  • Currently pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.

  • Familiarity with accounting software.

  • Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

In addition to competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do!

At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

Co-Op/Intern-001

Compensation Range:

$ - $

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.

How this job compares

Set against the 4,924 open Accounting jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Ohio median$87–134K/yr57 salary ranges
  • US median$25–30/hr431 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 222 open Accounting jobs in Ohio and 4,924 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Ohio
Experience
Accounting postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (3,631 postings).
Education
2,454 of the 4,924 open Accounting jobs (50%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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