Intern | Summer 2025 | Cleveland - Operational Finance

Turner Construction Company - Cleveland, OH

Full-time - Intern

Cleveland, OH

Construction of Buildings

About the position

The Operational Finance Intern at Turner Construction Co. will provide financial services support to various profit centers, focusing on accounting functions such as Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, and Reconciliation. This seasonal internship is designed for students currently enrolled in a degree program, offering hands-on experience in financial operations within a construction environment.

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 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.

Requirements

• Enrolled at a 4-year college or university offering accredited and credentialed degree programs, recommended majors include 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.