Construction Finance Intern: AI Analytics & Budgeting (Summer)

Turner Construction Company; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company offers a structured summer intern program in its finance division, applying academic knowledge to real-world project finance tasks on a Columbus site or supporting multiple projects from an office. You will learn construction accounting principles, revenue recognition, and GAAP concepts while supporting accounts payable/receivable, general ledger, and reporting activities.

Participants gain hands-on experience with data collection, budgeting, cost tracking, and

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a 2- or 4-year college or university offering accredited degree programs in Accounting, Finance, or related field of study with at least 1 year of completed coursework or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Must be 18 years of age to work at a construction project site
• Must be willing to work a standard work week
• Basic understanding of GAAP (journal entries, general ledger)
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills through leadership, campus involvement, or community activities
• Demonstrate interest in learning how finance supports real-world construction projects and business operations, including use of data and emerging technologies (AI)
• Ability to take direction, actively listen, ask questions, and follow tasks through to completion within established deadlines
• Highly organized with attention to detail to accurately document and perform data entry
• Clear and professional verbal and written communication skills, English language required
• Self-motivated, proactive, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment
• Able to work independently with guidance and collaboratively within a team
• Understand Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools desired, and demonstrate willingness to learn how to apply them to improve financial processes
• Some travel may be required, access to reliable transportation

Responsibilities

• Engage with full participation and immersion of Intern Program, take ownership to fulfill learning requirements and assigned responsibilities, while coordinating with supervisors to effectively prioritize work, manage time, and ensure successful completion of program and project deliverables
• Learn, understand, and apply Turner financial accounting processes, including construction accounting principles, earnings, and revenue recognition, with guidance from your supervisor
• Follow company and Finance policies related to financial reporting, confidentiality, and data governance
• Learn and develop skills related to effective communication, conflict resolution, taking direction, and teamwork. Maintain professional relationships with colleagues, clients, and business partners
• Participate in training sessions, meetings, project site visits, and other learning opportunities provided through Intern Program
• Review billing details against client contractual requirements for accuracy, review contracts and invoice backup for accurate accounts receivable
• Assist with validating coding of project costs and comparing invoices and expenses to project cost coding structures
• Support Shared Services Organization (SSO) with invoice processing tasks, verify subcontractor and vendor accounts status, including lien waivers and recoded costs to support accurate month-end work-in-place reporting
• Assist with analyzing budgets and reallocating costs through preparation of journal entries and in support of month-end close process. Assist with monitoring project cash flow, including billings, collections, and payments, and prepare payments held reports to support team communication and visibility
• Support under and overbilling analysis and participate in team meetings to support communication of project status
• Gain exposure to Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled tools and data analytics techniques to support financial analysis, reporting, and process efficiencies
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives, identify opportunities to use AI technology and automation to standardize financial workflows, templates, and reports
• Prepare ad hoc analyses and presentations to support financial reviews and management requests
• Share periodic progress updates with your supervisor and engage in feedback conversations to support learning and professional growth
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Accounting/Finance degree (degree in progress)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel (intermediate)

Teams/SharePoint

Job description

Turner Construction Company offers a structured summer intern program in its finance division, applying academic knowledge to real-world project finance tasks on a Columbus site or supporting multiple projects from an office. You will learn construction accounting principles, revenue recognition, and GAAP concepts while supporting accounts payable/receivable, general ledger, and reporting activities.

Participants gain hands-on experience with data collection, budgeting, cost tracking, and