What are the responsibilities and job description for the I-2663 - Accounting Intern Summer 2026 - UH position at Hilcorp?
Project based internship designed to provide hands-on experience in accounting through involvement in various projects that contribute to the overall efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the company. In-person May-August 2026 summer internship in Downtown Houston.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Essential Job Responsibilities
- Work on assigned projects aimed at increasing operational efficiencies or creating cost savings for the company.
- Collaborate with team members to implement recommendations and track the impact of the projects.
- Support an accounting team with day-to-day tasks such as data entry, transaction processing, and reconciliation
- Participate in departmental meetings and training sessions to broaden your understanding of corporate accounting practices.
- Interns will be introduced to other accounting/finance departments in order to provide a full picture of accounting/finance functions.
- Production & Regulatory - tracks and allocates oil & gas production and reports to the regulatory agencies
- Revenue - records oil and gas sales
- Royalty and Severance Tax - files and pays royalties and severance taxes
- Midstream - accounts for all pipeline and plant activity
- Accounts Payable - records and pays expenditures
- Joint Interest Billing - bills partners pursuant to Joint Operating Agreements
- Technical Accounting - maintains and supports the accounting system and its users
- Internal Financial Reporting – responsible for all internal financial analysis, reporting and planning
- Property Accounting - provides support for A&D and Property, Plant & Equipment related transactions
- Joint Venture Audit -performs and hosts joint venture audits
- Owner Relations - provides customer service to interest owners and partners
- Adheres to the company’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment, and innovation.
- Supports company vision and mission.
- Adheres to established work schedule, attendance standards and is punctual to work and meetings.
- Ability to remain professional, positive, determined, and focused when facing challenging situations.
- Maintains employee confidence and protects company assets, including intellectual property, by keeping information confidential.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
- Is highly motivated, shares our core values and has a passion to succeed.
- Has desire to work in the Oil & Gas production accounting field.
- Has strong analytical ability.
- Has outstanding administrative and organizational skills.
- Has excellent spreadsheet and data management skills.
- Has excellent written and verbal communication skills, with specific ability to present financial information in an organized and concise manner.
- Has the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers and management.
- Proficiency in the use and application of the following software: Required: Microsoft Office Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint.
- Candidate for a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance maintaining a 3.0 grade point average.
- None.