Spring 2025: Corporate Accounting Student

Title: Spring 2025: Corporate Accounting Student 
Company: Tampa Electric Company 
State and City: Florida - Tampa
Shift: 8 Hr. X 5 Days

 

 

The TECO Energy Internship & Cooperative Education Program offers college degree-seeking students the opportunity for professional growth while meeting the business needs of the company. The program is an extension of the educational process, providing practical experience to complement formal classroom work. The co-op program recruits students from colleges to give them an opportunity to work in a professional environment related to their field of study.

 

Position Summary/Details:
Responsible for executing corporate accounting activities related to Tampa Electric Company and its affiliates, including enterprise-wide accounting with a focus in ERP accounting systems, general ledger processing and journal entry creation. Responsibilities include cash clearing processes, specific accounting, and analysis, and supporting other financial and regulatory reporting requirements.  
 
Accountabilities: 

• Preparing Journal Entries
• Payment Postings
• Creation of Invoices 
• Audit Requests
• Assistance with Closeout
• Any ad hoc misc. requests as needed

Physical Location of Co-op: TECO Plaza 702 N Franklin St. Tampa FL

 

Working Conditions: Mostly in a normal office environment 

Preferred Availability: Part – Time (20-30 hours)

 

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:   
The successful applicant should be enrolled in an accredited university as a college undergraduate or a graduate level post-secondary educational program in a related discipline. 
Co-Op Requirements:

• To qualify as a co-op student, enrollment in the university’s co-op program (proof of enrollment required); if not eligible for co-op program (or program unavailable), the student will be considered an intern.
•  A minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required. 

Degree: Finance

Discipline: Accounting or Finance 

Year in School: No preference

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• MS Excel
• Basic Accounting (debit/credit)
• ERP SAP Experience would be a plus

 

Emera Leadership Competencies:

• Builds Strong, Collaborative Relationships 
• Cultivates Innovation and Embraces Change 
• Develops People and Teams 
• Drives Operational Excellence for Customers 
• Speaks Up on Safety, Health, and the Environment 
• Takes Ownership & Acts with Integrity 
• Thinks Strategically & Exercises Sound Judgement 

 
A pre-employment drug screening, as well as a background check (including employment, criminal and motor vehicle) will also be conducted as part of the pre-employment screening.
 

 

 

TECO Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

TECO Energy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law, except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is unable to perform the essential functions of the position with reasonable accommodations.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities for all individuals, employment decisions at TECO Energy will be based on skills, knowledge, qualifications and abilities.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Statement
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

ADA policy
It is the policy of TECO Energy to provide reasonable accommodation for all qualified disabled indi