Accounting Fixed Assets Intern, Summer 2026

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 25 - 35

Posted on: 23 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

RWE Clean Energy LLC
To start as soon as possible full time fixed term

Functional area: Finance / Controlling
Remuneration: Non-Exempt

Start your summer with a hands-on internship where youll collaborate with industry experts contribute to impactful projects and build lasting connections within a supportive intern cohortall while developing your skills in the sustainable energy and accounting field. The Fixed Asset Internsupports the accounting team at RWE Clean Energy focusing on managing the lifecycle of company assets and ensuring accurate financial reporting. The fixed assets teams responsibilities include asset capitalization depreciation tracking compliance with accounting standards and preparation for audits. As an intern you will assist with asset reconciliations journal entries and ad hoc projects that drive process improvements. This internship offers a unique opportunity to apply classroom knowledge in a real-world setting while supporting RWE Clean Energys mission to deliver reliable and sustainable energy solutions.

Role Responsibilities:

Support the preparation of journal entries to document financial transactions
Collaborate on balance sheet account reconciliations
Contribute to various ad hoc projects and tasks as required to support the teams objectives
Assist with automation initiatives (e.g. Airtable or similar platforms)

Job Requirements and Experiences:

Enrolled in an accredited US university program pursuing a degree in accounting or finance
GPA of 3.0 or higher
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Excel
Effective writing and communication skills required
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Interest in renewable energy and asset management
Familiarity with US GAAP and IFRS accounting standards

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Clean Energy is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Pay range: The hourly base range for this position in Illinois or New York for undergraduates is $25.00 - $35.00 an hour and for graduates is $30.00 - $40.00. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position candidates education & work experience training & certifications and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

Benefits offered:Paid time off and Holidays.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion national origin disability veteran status or other legally protected status.

RWE Clean Energy is the third largest renewable energy company in the United States with a presence in most U.S. states from coast to coast. RWEs team of about 2000 employees in the U.S. stands ready to help meet the nations growing energy needs. With its homegrown and fastest-to-market product RWE supports the goal of American Energy dominance and independence. To that end RWE Clean Energy is committed to increasing its already strong asset base of over 10 gigawatts of operating wind solar and battery projects focusing on providing high-quality jobs. RWE invests in local and rural communities while strengthening domestic manufacturing supporting the renaissance of American industry. This is complemented by RWEs energy trading business. RWE is also a major offtaker of American liquified natural gas (LNG).

Required Experience:

Intern

RWE Clean Energy LLCTo start as soon as possible full time fixed termFunctional area: Finance / ControllingRemuneration: Non-ExemptStart your summer with a hands-on internship where youll collaborate with industry experts contribute to impactful projects and build lasting connections within a suppor...