Senior Construction Auditor

🕒 April 1

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Consertus

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2024

🏛️ Government

🏢 Enterprise

Infrastructure • Government • Enterprise

Consertus is a capital program management and advisory firm that leverages digital innovation, advisory services, and delivery expertise to help owners plan, manage, and execute large-scale construction and capital programs. The company blends program controls, construction and project management, digital integration, and training to reduce risk, control costs, and drive measurable outcomes across public and private sector projects, with work spanning government agencies, infrastructure, healthcare, life sciences, utilities, and commercial clients.

📋 Description

• Perform detailed reviews of construction pay applications in accordance with defined invoice review procedures, approval workflows, and exception-handling protocols. • Interpret and apply construction contract provisions related to payment, reimbursement, and allowable costs, translating contract language into actionable compliance testing. • Verify that invoices and pay applications are supported by required contractual authorizations, including executed contracts, amendments, change orders, and purchase orders. • Confirm that billed amounts align with approved scope of work, contract terms, negotiated rates, and authorized budget limits. • Monitor and validate approval status for contracts, amendments, and change orders associated with invoiced work. • Review invoices across multiple vendors, contracts, and workstreams, effectively managing high-volume and multi-project environments. • Identify non-compliance issues, quantify associated cost impacts, and document findings in a concise, accurate, and defensible manner. • Clearly communicate observations, findings, and required corrective actions to clients, contractors, and internal stakeholders. • Match invoices to purchase orders, schedules of values, and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness. • Maintain complete and well-organized electronic and/or paper work papers supporting review procedures, findings, reviewed amounts, and payment recommendations. • Develop, manipulate, and analyze spreadsheets to support invoice reviews, reconciliations, and tracking. • Maintain accurate and timely invoice tracking logs and status reports to support program-level reporting and payment workflows. • Establish and maintain strong working relationships with clients, construction managers, contractors, vendors, and project owners to facilitate efficient issue resolution. • Serve in an owner-advisory role by assisting project owners with interpretation of contract requirements, invoice review findings, cost trends, and recurring risk areas. • Provide guidance, training, and on-the-job mentorship to junior auditors, project team members, and project owners, including instruction on invoice review procedures, contract interpretation, documentation standards, and cost compliance expectations. • Support project owners in developing, refining, and implementing invoice review procedures, internal controls, and best practices to improve cost transparency and audit readiness. • Support the development and consistent application of invoice review tools, templates, and procedures across the program, incorporating lessons learned and owner feedback. • Work independently while exercising professional judgment, and seek guidance or clarification as appropriate on complex or novel issues. • Collaborate effectively with other members of the project team to ensure consistency in review approach and adherence to program controls.

🎯 Requirements

• Travel within US required 25-50% • Minimum of seven (7) years of experience reviewing and/or processing construction invoices or payment applications • Certification Construction Auditor or CPA preferred • Construction contract compliance experience • Previous knowledge of the construction industry • Experience with all construction project delivery methods • Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify discrepancies and inconsistencies • Strong analytical skills and ability to evaluate complex cost and contract information • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly document and explain findings • Strong professional customer service skills and ability to work effectively with clients, contractors, and internal stakeholders.

🏖️ Benefits

• Company-paid life and disability insurance • Optional benefits like pet insurance, legal, and supplemental health plans • 401(k) with day-one eligibility, 3% safe harbor, plus up to 2.5% company match • Generous time off: 10 paid holidays and PTO starting at 15 days, growing up to 25 • Access to Consertus Academy for continuous learning and development