Finance Intern – Financial Services Support

Job Description

Intern – Operational Finance (Kansas City) | Turner Construction Company

The Tone:
This is a seasonal internship at Turner Construction Company, located in Kansas City, MO. As a leading construction company, Turner builds a diverse range of projects across various sectors. This role is crucial in providing financial services support to the company’s profit centers. The intern will directly contribute to ensuring smooth operational finance by assisting with essential accounting functions such as Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, and reconciliation, which underpins the financial integrity of construction projects.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal
• Location: In-person Kansas City, MO

• Team: Reports to Accounting Manager, Operational Finance; Accountant, Operational Finance; or Senior Accountant, Operational Finance
• Mission: Provide financial services support to profit centers, covering specific accounting functions like Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Reconciliation, and Special Services.
• Tech Stack: MS Office skills, intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills, Computer data entry, database

What You’ll Actually Do
• Client Billing: Ensure client contractual requirements are met regarding billing and accounts receivables by assisting the accounting team.
• Accounts Payable Management: Process accounts payable for both vendor and subcontractor invoices, ensuring all accounts are current and necessary compliance documents, such as lien waivers and insurance, are in place.
• Financial Close Support: Assist with the monthly close process, verifying that all client bills and project costs are accurately posted or accrued when material work is completed.
• Audit & Data Entry: Facilitate data entry processes for project-specific vendor invoices, prepare multi-project invoices for central processing, and assist with internal and external audit requests.
• Payment Application & Admin: Help prepare Turner owner applications for payment by compiling supporting invoice backup, and perform administrative tasks related to invoice processing, including vendor setup and tax reporting.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Enrolled at a 4-year college or university offering accredited and credentialed degree programs, with recommended majors including Accounting or Finance, and at least 1 year of education.
• Experience: Basic knowledge of finance or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience. Must be willing to work a standard work week.
• Skills: Professional and clear verbal and written communication skills, exceptional organizational skills with the ability to document and manage accurate and timely information, computer data entry, database and MS Office skills, intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills.
• Bonus: Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including student leadership, volunteerism, or other community involvement; enthusiastic, proactive, eager to tackle new projects and ideas, flexible, adaptable, and with attention to detail; able to work independently with some oversight, and in a team environment.