Intern - Operational Finance

Turner Construction Company•Boston, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This internship provides financial services support to profit centers. Duties may include specific accounting functions such as Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Reconciliation, and Special Services. The intern will assist accountants with ensuring client contractual requirements are met, processing vendor and subcontractor invoices, and contributing to the monthly close process. The role also involves assisting with audit requests, data entry for project invoices, administrative duties related to invoice processing, and preparing owner applications for payment. The intern will also be expected to provide progress reports, apply academic knowledge to a company setting, adhere to company policies, maintain professional relationships, and participate in learning opportunities.

Requirements

Enrolled at 4-year college or university offering accredited and credentialed degree programs, recommended majors include and not limited to Accounting or Finance, with at least 1 year of education and basic knowledge of finance or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience
Must be willing to work standard work week
Demonstrated interpersonal skills including student leadership, volunteerism, or other community involvement
Passionate and willing to learn about overall Turner Finance business strategy, culture and core values
Assume personal and professional responsibilities for actions and activities
Enthusiastic, proactive, and eager to tackle new projects and ideas, flexible, adaptable and with attention to detail
Able to work independently, with some oversight, and in team environment
Exceptional organizational skills with ability to document and manage accurate and timely information
Professional and clear verbal and written communication skills
Computer data entry, database and MS Office skills, intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills

Responsibilities

Assist accountant to ensure client contractual requirements are met in regard to billing and accounts receivables.
Process accounts payable for vendor invoices and ensure accounts are up to date for assigned projects.
Process accounts payable for subcontractor invoices, and work with accountant to ensure all applicable lien waivers are submitted and contracts and insurance requirements are in place.
Assist with completing monthly close process, ensuring all client bills and project costs are posted or accrued if work is in place and of material value.
Assist with all internal and external audit requests.
Facilitate data entry processes for project specific vendor invoices and prepare multi-project invoices for distribution to central financial center for input and posting.
Provide administrative duties as related to invoice processing (i.e. vendor setup and updates, sales and use tax reporting, collection and distribution of client tax exempt certificates).
Help prepare Turner owner applications for payment by assisting with compiling all supporting invoice backup.
Provide supervisor with periodic progress reports.
Relate and apply knowledge acquired in academic setting to company setting.
Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures and rules governing professional staff behavior.
Maintain professional relationships with company employees, customers and so forth.
Prepare for and participate in conferences and other opportunities of learning afforded by company.
Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.