Construction Audit Manager / Director

Metric Geo; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Metric Geo—a specialist construction consulting firm—seeks a senior CPA/financial professional to lead complex construction audit assignments, often remotely from the United States. The role requires independent project direction and close client collaboration to analyze costs, contracts, and financial records.

Ideal candidates have experience in construction auditing, forensic accounting, cost analysis or financial consulting, with CPA preferred and a strong ability to communicate findings and

Qualifications

• Significant construction audit, forensic accounting or financial consulting experience.
• CPA preferred.
• Strong understanding of construction accounting and project costs.
• Experience reviewing contractor costs and financial records.
• Proven ability to independently lead projects and client engagements.
• Strong analytical, communication and report-writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction and contract audit engagements.
• Review contractor costs, billings, invoices and accounting records.
• Analyse change orders, cost proposals and project financial documentation.
• Review direct/indirect costs and overhead allocations.
• Identify unsupported or unreasonable costs.
• Prepare audit findings, reports and recommendations.
• Manage projects from initial scope through final delivery.
• Present findings directly to clients and senior stakeholders.

Skills

CPA

Construction auditing

Forensic accounting

Financial consulting

Job description

Location: United States – Remote

We are partnering with a specialist construction consulting firm seeking an experienced CPA / financial professional to lead complex construction audit assignments.

This is a senior-level opportunity for someone with a background in construction auditing, forensic accounting, cost analysis or financial consulting who is comfortable independently directing projects and working closely with clients.

You will be inheriting a workload and clients with the view to one day become an expert.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction and contract audit engagements
• Review contractor costs, billings, invoices and accounting records
• Analyse change orders, cost proposals and project financial documentation
• Review direct/indirect costs and overhead allocations
• Identify unsupported or unreasonable costs
• Prepare audit findings, reports and recommendations
• Manage projects from initial scope through final delivery
• Present findings directly to clients and senior stakeholders

Candidate Profile

• Significant construction audit, forensic accounting or financial consulting experience
• CPA preferred
• Strong understanding of construction accounting and project costs
• Experience reviewing contractor costs and financial records
• Proven ability to independently lead projects and client engagements
• Strong analytical, communication and report-writing skills

This is an excellent opportunity to join a specialist consulting firm, take ownership of complex assignments and become a key senior member of the team.