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Our mission is to transition the world to renewable energy through the sustainable development and responsible operation of facilities with respect for the environment, communities, and cultures where we have a presence.\nOur approach begins and ends with establishing trust, accountability, and transparency. Our company values of creative spirit, pride of ownership, follow-through, and a team-first attitude drive us to pursue our mission every day. Our culture supports our values by fostering innovative and critical thinking and a deep belief in living up to our promises.\nHeadquartered in the United States, Pattern has a global portfolio of more than 30 power facilities and transmission assets, serving various customers that provide low-cost clean energy to millions of consumers\nResponsibilities\nInternship Purpose\nPattern Energy is seeking a motivated Accounting Intern to join our San Francisco office. This internship will provide hands-on exposure to accounting operations while supporting initiatives focused on automating and improving accounting processes. The ideal candidate has a foundational understanding of accounting principles and an interest in applying automation and data-driven tools to make accounting workflows more efficient, accurate, and scalable. This is an excellent opportunity for a student who wants to develop traditional accounting skills while gaining experience with emerging technologies.\nInternship Accountabilities\nSupport the Accounting team with day-to-day accounting activities, analysis, reconciliations, and reporting.\nReview existing accounting processes and identify opportunities to reduce manual work, improve efficiency, and strengthen data accuracy.\nAssist with the development, testing, and documentation of automated accounting workflows.\nWork with tools such as Microsoft Excel, Power Query, Power Automate, and AI-enabled productivity tools, as appropriate to assigned projects.\nPartner with Accounting and cross-functional stakeholders to understand current processes, pain points, and improvement opportunities.\nPrepare and present findings, process improvements, and project outcomes to members of the Accounting team.\nComplete a meaningful summer project and present findings and recommendations at the conclusion of the internship\nInternship Learning & Development Opportunities:\nThrough this internship, the Accounting Intern will have the opportunity to:\nGain practical experience with accounting operations in a business environment.\nDevelop experience identifying and solving real-world process inefficiencies.\nStrengthen skills in accounting, financial data analysis, automation, and technology.\nCollaborate with experienced Accounting and Finance professionals.\nWork with experienced professionals across multiple disciplines and participate in Pattern’s broader Early Careers programming\nQualifications\nEducation/Experience Required\nCurrently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field.\nCoursework or practical experience demonstrating familiarity with fundamental accounting concepts.\nStrong proficiency or interest in Microsoft Excel, including working with financial or operational data.\nFamiliarity with or strong interest in workflow automation, data analytics, or process improvement.\nExposure to tools such as Power Query, Power BI, Power Automate, Python, SQL are a plus but not required.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills.\nThe expected starting pay rate for this role is $28.00 - $30.00 USD/Hour. 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