Internship - Operations Budget & Analytics

Allete - Duluth, MN

Full-time - Intern

Duluth, MN

Utilities

About the position

The Internship in Operations Budget & Analytics at ALLETE provides an opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience in budget management and analytics within the energy sector. Interns will collaborate with various departmental staff and assist in monitoring and reporting on company budgets, ensuring budget integrity, and supporting special projects. This role is designed for individuals pursuing a degree in relevant fields and offers a full-time summer internship with potential for part-time work during the academic year.

Responsibilities

• Work with a variety of departmental staff members on a project-by-project basis.
• Assist with and/or prepare, monitor, revise and report on assigned Company budgets and actual expenditures.
• Ensure budget integrity for regulatory purposes and control of company resources.
• Assist with development/maintenance of report formats, procedures, and revisions of existing systems.
• Assist analysts with design of interactive dashboards and reports to visualize key metrics.
• Assist with data validation in support of energy, project, and departmental accounting.
• Assist with special projects in support of the department.

Requirements

• Must currently be enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program with an anticipated graduation date between December 2025 and December 2026.
• Preferred majors include Accounting, Math, Analytics, Business, Data Science, Economics, Finance, Management or related field.
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Interest in Power BI and dashboard development.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with a variety of people in changing situations and create positive working relationships.
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to work on multiple projects and balance priorities.

Benefits

• Full-time summer internship with potential for part-time work during the academic year.
• Compliance with college requirements for internships.