Risk Analyst - Trade Partners

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

The Project Accountant will display a good working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable and job cost systems. Be able to answer questions from project managers or anyone regarding status of an accounts payable or receivable invoice. Know what information the job cost system can give the project managers and what reports are available to them. Manage time effectively to get the work completed on schedule and ability to prioritize workload.

The Specifics of the Role

The position evaluates financial risk of subcontractors and sets prequalification approval limits for work on Clayco Jobs. This position involves communication and collaboration with operational and project teams.

• Analyze subcontractor financials for prequalification
• Evaluate project specific financial risks for subcontractors and coordinate approvals as needed
• Financial review of subcontractor’s financial data, assigning a prequalification limit within Clayco guidelines
• Collaborate with members of the prequalification team and various other internal parties
• Assist in compiling supporting documentation such as, non-disclosure agreements and letters of exception
• Manage internal and external client relationships
• Financial evaluation and analysis of subcontractor financial data and review recommendations with prequalification manager in setting limits within Clayco guidelines

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a finance related field

• 1-3+ years work experience in banking / finance environment.
• Proficient in Excel and reviewing financial statements.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to analyze issues and apply critical thinking
• Highly motivated, organized, independent and self-directed
• Customer Service focus
• Familiarity with the Construction Industry is a plus

Some Things You Should Know

• This position will service our clients in St. Louis, MO.
• 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.