Construction Project Accounting Intern - Summer 2026

Overview

Assist with construction project accounting tasks, invoicing, reporting, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• financial reporting
• cost tracking
• invoice processing
• compliance tracking
• data entry
• budget analysis

Tasks

-Will lift, carry, push, pull, kneel, crouch, and reach. -Collaborate with project managers, estimators, and accountants on project financial needs -Provide ad-hoc reporting and analysis as requested by the accounting team -Sit, stand, and walk during the duration of the workday -Help maintain accurate project financial records in the accounting system -Track subcontractor compliance, including lien waivers, insurance certificates, and contracts -Perform data entry, reconciliations, and document organization -Assist with processing and reviewing project invoices, pay applications, and change orders -Support the preparation of monthly project cost reports and budget-to-actual analysis -Assist with job cost coding, purchase orders, and expense tracking

Requirements

• excel
• project accounting
• cost tracking
• student
• analytical
• communication

What You Bring

-Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks -Hands-on experience with cost tracking, project reporting, and compliance -Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times -Current student pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, Construction Management, or related field -Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills -Must comply with all safety standards and procedures -Insight into the intersection of finance and construction project management -Must wear proper PPE while on jobsites. -Exposure to construction industry project accounting practices -Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications; exposure to accounting or project management software is a plus -Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

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Benefits

-Mentorship and professional development opportunities

About Royal Electric Company

-Founded in 1971 in Sacramento, the company began by tackling intricate electrical jobs—quickly earning a reputation for expert execution. -Their teams routinely manage challenging assignments: 24-hour service, underground directional drilling, and traffic-management systems. -Specializing in commercial-industrial, multi-family residential, airfield lighting, and underground utilities, they cover a wide breadth of infrastructure needs. -They thrive on high-complexity projects—tight schedules, deep trenching, layered electrical systems—with few rivals in the Western states.

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Visa Sponsorship

-no visa sponsorship; applicants must be authorized to work in the united states.