Construction Audit Specialist

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Create a baseline of current construction projects to accurately monitor the change in projects, completion, and spend.
• Conduct financial audits of construction projects, reviewing budgets, contracts, and invoices.
• Verify compliance with contractual agreements, regulations, and industry standards.
• Analyze cost estimates, change orders, calculation methodologies, and payment applications for accuracy and legitimacy.
• Compare construction pay estimates, including subcontractor expenses, to supporting documentation to determine reasonableness, allowability, accuracy, and completeness.
• Identify discrepancies, inefficiencies, or risks in project financials and operations.
• Review project documentation, including schedules, technical drawings and plans, and progress reports.
• Verify and validate the accuracy and completeness of Authority reporting on construction activities.
• Provide recommendations to improve cost management, risk mitigation, and operational efficiency.
• Prepare detailed audit reports to present findings to management.
• Collaborate with project teams to address audit findings and implement corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Construction Management, or Engineering.
• Experience: Two years of experience performing reviews of construction related activities and functions such as: contracting, procurement, project management, billings and payments, and project closeout.
• Certifications/Licenses/Registrations: Valid Texas driver's license.
• Knowledge: Proficient with computerized applications and enterprise systems, including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
• Skills: Ability to learn and adapt quickly, solve complex business problems and identify innovative solutions, and exercise discretion in sensitive situations. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with good conflict management and resolution skills.