Corporate Accounting & Close Analyst

Clune Construction Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 82,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employee stock ownership plan

401k with company match

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Career development

Fitness program

Pet insurance

Job summary

Clune Construction in Chicago, IL is seeking a Corporate Operations Analyst to support monthly close, financial reporting, journal entries, and reconciliations across GL, AP, AR, and fixed assets. The role emphasizes accuracy, internal controls, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in accounting or finance, 1–2 years in corporate accounting (construction preferred), strong Excel and ERP skills, and a commitment to GAAP.

Qualifications

• Foundational understanding of GAAP and ability to apply accounting principles in day-to-day activities.
• Strong organizational and communication skills to coordinate across teams and complete assigned tasks.
• Proficiency in ERP systems, MS Office applications, and strong Excel skills (e.g., formula functions, v-lookup, reconciliations, data organization).

Responsibilities

• Follows established policies and internal controls; ensures transactions are properly documented and audit ready; flags and escalates compliance issues.
• Performs job cost accounting, including project tracking, revenue recognition support, and WIP preparation.
• Executes month-end closing tasks including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance follow-up.
• Prepares supporting schedules and reports; ensures data accuracy.
• Follows processes and supports improvements.
• Applies established accounting policies and procedures; escalate issues and supports documentation of technical conclusions.
• Uses ERP systems to process transactions and maintain accurate data.
• Prepares basic analysis and reconciliations to support decisions.
• Coordinates with teams to resolve discrepancies and ensure accurate data flow.
• Executes controls and supports audit and compliance activities.
• Collaborates with team and supports consistent execution.
• Supports projects with assigned tasks and accurate data; participates in process improvements and system updates.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Excel skills

ERP systems proficiency

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

Clune Construction in Chicago, IL is seeking a Corporate Operations Analyst to support monthly close, financial reporting, journal entries, and reconciliations across GL, AP, AR, and fixed assets. The role emphasizes accuracy, internal controls, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in accounting or finance, 1–2 years in corporate accounting (construction preferred), strong Excel and ERP skills, and a commitment to GAAP.