Assistant Accountant - Operational Finance - 2026 (Chicago)

Position Description Provide administrative and financial services to profit center. Reports To Senior Accountant, Finance Reporting HQ or Financial Manager, Finance Reporting HQ Essential Duties & Responsibilities Assist accountant to ensure client contractual requirements are met for billing and accounts receivable. Support accountant to audit client billing and project ledger in compliance with contract requirements, GAAP and company policy. Process accounts payable for vendor invoices and keep accounts up to date for assigned projects. Process accounts payable for subcontractor invoices and work with accountant to ensure all applicable lien waivers, contracts and insurance requirements are submitted and in place. Assist with completing the monthly close process, ensuring all client bills and project costs are posted or accrued if work is in place and of material value. Provide monthly updates to project assets and rentals for insurance documentation with project team. Assist with project financial closeout, ensuring final contract amount and closeout documentation requirements have been met as agreed to by subcontractors. Assist with all internal and external audit requests. Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned. Compensation In Chicago, Illinois, the salary for this position is estimated to be between $62,000 and $73,000 annualized based on candidate experience. Turner Construction provides flexible benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) plan, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, wellness benefits, a voluntary legal plan, identity theft protection, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage. Additional benefits include paid vacation, wellness/sick time, holidays, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonuses and end‑of‑year appreciation pay. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited and credentialed degree program, or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience. General knowledge of basic accounting principles. Ability to research problems, resolve them, and meet deadlines. Highly organized, detail oriented, maintain accuracy, and self‑check work. Able to work independently, with some oversight, and in a team environment. Follow established procedures and execute directions to completion without need of follow‑up. Good work ethic and integrity, dependable, adaptable, cooperative, and motivated to take on new responsibilities. Professional written and verbal communication abilities and general office skills. Data entry skills and proficiency with databases and computer applications, including MS Office. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, use construction personnel hoists, climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Performing this job requires use of hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, sit, talk and hear, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel and occasionally lift and/or move heavy weight. Work Environment The work environment is on site at the construction work site and the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise in these work environments is usually moderate to very loud. Equal Opportunity Employer Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr