What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Accounting Clerk position at Clayco?
About Us
Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $8.1 billion in revenue for 2025, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for mission critical, industrial, life sciences, power & energy, aviation, commercial, institutional, residential and sports & entertainment related building projects.
The Role We Want You For
A Project Accounting Clerk supports Project Accountants with key financial and administrative tasks, including processing invoices, pulling GC backup, booking fees and charges, and maintaining accurate vendor and intercompany records. This role also processes employee and field expense reports in Concur, manages pre-bid invoices, and assists with monthly reporting. Strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced environment are essential.
The Specifics of the Role
Assist Project Accountants
- Pull backup for jobs that require full GC backup
- Route DataServ invoices
- Book Technology Service Fees
- Book BIM & Printing charges
- Review Invalid JDE Vendor ID’s in PM Web & setup in Payment Works
- Review Intercompany contracts & CO’s in PM Web & setup I/C Cost Types in JDE if needed
- Assist with filling out Tax Forms
Assist Accounting Clerk (as needed)
- Process weekly employee expense reports in Concur, auditing for proper receipts and backup
- Process field expense reports
- Process pre-bid invoices in DataServ and update month end pre-bid spreadsheet
- Assist with monthly underbilling’s report
- Update monthly warranty report
Qualifications:
- 1 -2 years office experience required, Construction and accounting experience preferred
- The ability to function effectively in a highly entrepreneurial environment, both as a team player and independently
- Ability to work in a fast-paced setting, with weekly deadlines
- Ability to solve problems
- Must be very detail oriented and able to organize and prioritize time
Some Things You Should Know
- No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does.
- We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
- The pace is fast!
Why Clayco?
- 2025 Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.
- 2025 ENR Top 400 – Top Data Center Contractor (Top 3).
- 2025 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Design-Build Contractor (Top 5).
- 2025 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors – Green Contractor (Top 3).
Benefits
- Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!
Compensation
- The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.