New Grad Returning Project Finance Associate II - Summer 2027 - For Current/Former HNTB Interns Only

HNTB Corporation•Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The Project Finance Associate II maintains project-related financial data in HNTB's project management system and ensures it aligns with current client contracts, including change orders, subconsultant agreements, and approved unauthorized work. The role supports the project finance team in maintaining billing compliance with contractual documents. This includes coding project costs according to standard procedures and contractual requirements so they are entered correctly into the project management system. The associate works with project teams and finance colleagues on cost allocation, invoice review, financial reporting, client and subconsultant billing questions, subcontracting processes, and proposal development. The posting is designated for current or former HNTB interns and lists Chicago, Illinois as the location.

Requirements

Associate degree and 2 years of relevant work experience, or 4 years of relevant work experience in lieu of education.
Intermediate knowledge of HNTB processes and procedures and GAAP accounting rules, with the ability to use those rules to advise project teams and the project finance team.

Nice To Haves

HNTB internship experience.

Responsibilities

Update the project management system by translating client and project workplan data based on contract and change order reviews.
Facilitate access to and charging of project tasks and phases in the project management system.
Ensure project costs are properly coded and allocated by monitoring project status and identifying financial data updates needed in response to project changes.
Manage cost transfers to and from projects and tasks.
Support review and approval of project invoices, update invoice requirements based on contractual documents, verify billed costs, and ensure compliance with reporting requirements, including insurance certificates and client systems and formats.
Generate routine and ad hoc internal project financial performance reports for project and office teams.
Review and potentially provide financial approval of vendor and subconsultant invoices for accuracy and contractual compliance, including DBE and insurance certificate requirements.
Obtain necessary approvals and track internal workflow status to support timely outcomes.
Partner with project teams to develop and maintain client and subconsultant relationships, and serve as a project liaison for contract billing questions and receivables updates.
Assist with or lead subcontracting processes throughout the project lifecycle.
Support proposal work, including gross margin analysis, cost proposal development, alignment with the project management system, and client proposal and estimate formats.
Perform other assigned duties.