Operational Accounting Intern

Our internships are designed to bridge the gap between academic studies and real-world applications, offering meaningful and challenging work. Plains is proud to offer one of the industry’s top formal training programs for students, with high-achieving participants potentially receiving job offers upon graduation.  

We are currently seeking an Operational Accounting Intern to join our team for an 8-month temporary term beginning in Fall 2026, working 40 hours per week.   This role offers exposure to settlement of crude oil movements via pipeline, rail and trucks within the Canadian energy sector. The successful candidate will contribute to key initiatives that support the invoicing and settlement of our transactions in the Canadian crude business. 

Join us and take the first step towards a rewarding career in Operational Accounting within the energy industry!  

What you will learn  

•  Gain a deep understanding of both processes and overall function of our Invoicing and Settlement team. 

• Prepare, verify, process and resolve discrepancies related to Crude invoices and purchase statements 

• Communicate with customers, vendors, and internal teams in both written and oral formats - in a timely and professional manner 

• Communicate with commercial teams on invoice disputes, provide backup information as requested 

• Enter disputes with rail companies on their 3rd party rail sites/platforms 

• Enter issues on Right Angle issue log and monitor dispute resolution 

• Ability to process high volume of commercial payable invoices 

• Send invoices to accounting (AP) for upload to payment system 

• Request updates to vendor/customer accounts as required 

• Managing and maintaining email account(s), customer files, system, and department processes 

• General administrative duties including photocopying, scanning, filing, etc.; and 

• Other duties as assigned by the Manager of Invoicing, Settlements and Payables. 

• Enhance your abilities working with industry leading business software and digital tools such as Excel, RightAngle, Oracle, Sharepoint etc. 

• Hone your data analytical skills 

• Identify and implement opportunities for efficiencies and process improvements 

• Tackle ad-hoc assignments 

Who you are  

• Proven customer service skills, including written and oral communication 

• Possess strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills; 

• Ability to demonstrate initiative by undertaking tasks independently and working the hours required to meet business deadlines 

• Proficient use of the MS Office suite of applications, particularly MS Excel 

• Positive attitude and the ability to work well in a team environment; and 

• Experience with RightAngle or Oracle would be an asset. 

Minimum qualifications  

• Preference will be given to students enrolled in full-time studies in a post-secondary institution, working towards a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or a related field. 

• You will not graduate from your current bachelor’s program prior to the end date of this internship. 

• Ability to commit to an 8-month work term starting August 31, 2026. 

• Past entry level work experience doing customer service or relevant internships are considered an asset. 

• Experience working with MS Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, CoPilot AI, Teams, SharePoint, and Outlook). 

• Willingness to relocate to Calgary for the entire duration of the term. 

• Willingness to work in-person at our Calgary downtown office. 

• This position is not eligible for employment-based visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in Canada for the duration of their employment. 

• Ability to provide three satisfactory references from past managers/teachers and pass a Criminal Background Check.