Accounting & Finance Intern (Summer 2027)
Continental Resources’ Summer Internship Program provides:
- Meaningful, career-specific experiences
- Hands-on insight into the oil and gas industry
- Opportunity to be mentored by experienced professionals
- Networking with fellow Continental interns, as well as interns from other companies and experienced professionals
- Exposure to various departments within Continental
- Opportunity to present their summer projects to experienced professionals and members of management
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Job Summary
The Accounting/Finance Intern will provide support to one of the following departments within Continental’s Accounting/Finance areas: Treasury/Planning; Property Accounting; Joint Interest; Audit; Revenue and Material Control.
Duties and Responsibilities
In addition to working on a summer project, the intern will apply basic financial concepts and accounting principles to include but not limited to:
- Process monthly data including inputting, coding, scanning, copying and distributing of reports & information.
- Preparation of journal entries with all applicable backup documentation and proposed accounts & cost centers.
- Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to general ledger accounts.
- Analyze and account for all payments for oil and gas sales from operated and non-operated properties;
- Analyze Joint Interest billings for compliance with Joint Operating Agreements and industry guidelines.
- Analyze and account for purchases of services, equipment, and materials used in drilling, completing and producing oil wells.
- Research, analyze and resolve disputes with third party working interest owners, operators and vendors.
- Other duties as assigned.
Skills and Competencies
- Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
- Proficient computer skills.
- Proven team player.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office.
- Strong customer focus and a team player.
- Effective time management.
Required Qualifications
- Current enrollment in 4 year college or university;
- Working towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting or finance;
- Eligible to work permanently in the United States upon graduation.
- An acceptable pre-employment background and drug test.
Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
- Requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stooping.
- Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
- Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.
Continental Resources, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities and access for all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.