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Finance Project Intern

Oceaneering and Careers
Chesapeake, VA Intern
POSTED ON 3/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/16/2026

Company Profile

Oceaneering Marine Services Division (MSD) has over 30 years of experience providing full-service submarine and surface ship repairs supporting maintenance and alterations aboard commercial and U.S. military vessels. We are SUBSAFE and DSS-SOC certified and perform high-consequence maintenance on assets that operate in demanding environments.

Oceaneering Aerospace and Defense Technologies (AdTech) delivers solutions that enable humans to work safely and effectively in harsh environments – from underwater to the outer reaches of space. Our innovative solutions support the development and application of practical, cost-effective systems that meet our customers’ challenges – from routine to extreme. Our experience and expertise across multiple industries uniquely positions us as a leader in the government, space, and maritime services markets. Our products and services meet the rigorous demands of the complex environments in which they operate, delivering results without compromising safety or reliability.

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, entertainment, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.


Position Summary

The Finance Project Intern position at Oceaneering’s Marine Services Division (MSD) provides an opportunity for students to apply their analytical skills to support project cost analysis and review in support of US government contracts. The Finance Project Intern will gain experience collaborating with other departments, like Program Management and Contracts, to ensure the project’s contractual requirements are satisfied with respect to job costing. This role also strives to implement operational excellence initiatives to increase efficiency.


Duties And Responsibilities

  • Review cost estimates for Delivery/Task Orders.
  • Set up projects in the accounting system for cost accumulation, billing, and reporting.
  • Support Project Managers to analyze internal Revenue forecast.
  • Provide project controls support to include weekly actual report, hours summary report, estimate to complete (ETC) development, estimate at complete (EAC) development, and variance at completion (VAC) analysis.
  • Support Program Managers by creating and analyzing Project Status Reports.
  • Prepare, and support, monthly Customer reporting requirements.
  • Lead cash flow collections by reviewing Accounts Receivable outstanding and Unbilled Accounts Receivable for assigned projects or portfolio.


Qualifications

REQUIRED:

  • In pursuit of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or similar at an accredited college or university.
  • Must have an interest in Government Contracting industry.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel, (e.g. experience with pivot tables, macros, lookups, and/or complex formulas).
  • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of cost accounting principles; inter and intra company accounting; Sarbanes-Oxley Act; and/or U.S. GAAP.
  • Demonstrated understanding of financial modeling concepts (what if analysis).
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen who is not a dual citizen of any other country.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • A collaborative working style and ability to work across multiple geographies and with a distributed workforce.
  • Systematic, solution-oriented, and flexible.
  • Ability to solve problems and act decisively on problems of moderate complexity and financial risk.
  • Ability to work independently with limited oversight.


Additional Information

PAY, BENEFITS AND WORK SCHEDULE:

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Employee benefits vary by role, however, may include Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Retirement Savings, Life and Disability, Paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program.


Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other non-merit factors.


How To Apply

Regular full-time employees who apply will be considered along with external candidates. Employees with less than six months with their current position are not eligible to apply for job postings. Please discuss your interest in the position with your current manager/supervisor prior to submitting your completed application.

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