2025 Project Accountant Internship

Headquartered in Ft. Wayne, IN, Tippmann Group is a privately held holding company for Tippmann Construction, Tippmann Properties, and Interstate Warehousing. Our companies are recognized as national leaders in refrigerated construction, distribution, processing, and warehousing solutions, as well as property management.

Tippmann Construction Project Accountants work closely with the Tippmann Construction Design, Estimating, Project Management, and Leadership teams during the construction process. They are responsible for working with the Tippmann Construction team to manage project budgets, the financial and risk management relationships with subcontractors, issue change orders, allowance requests, and support all financial aspects of a construction project.

Core Responsibilities:

• Assist with job setup and cost tracking with regards to the accounting system

• Assist with managing subcontractor and vendor compliance, including receipt of signed contract, insurance certificates, billings and lien releases

• Ensure correct remittance of sales and use tax on the project

• Assist with accounts payable process / invoice entry

• Assist in creating timely and accurate monthly billings to customers

• Provide support as needed for month-end closing process

• Aid in reconciling project budgets with the accounting system

• Support the project team in meeting customer expectations

• Accurately help report project costs to customer and customize reports to meet their individual needs

• Provide assistance for weekly expense report reconciliation

• Other tasks as assigned

Skills and Capabilities:

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or similar

• High level of proficiency in systems required

• Strong problem-solving skills and analysis

• Must be well organized with an ability to prioritize work and multi-task

• Basic knowledge of accounting principles

• Able to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Positive attitude and team-player mentality required

• Track record of positive job/school performance, attention to detail and results-oriented experience

• Self-starter, highly motivated and require limited supervision

• Proficiency with MS Excel

Other:

• Position based at the Tippmann Group Corporate office in Ft. Wayne, Indiana

• Candidate must be enrolled in college courses

• Position takes place in the summer with potential to go year-round with flexible scheduling around classes