What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Intern (Summer 2025) position at Continental Resources, Inc.?
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 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 Accounting 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
Skills and Competencies
- Excellent analytical, verbal and written communication
- 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;
- Professional appearance and demeanor; and
- 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 and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
