COST COMPLIANCE ADMINISTRATOR

The Institute of Internal Auditors; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 74,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Vacation & sick leave

13 paid holidays annually

FRS pension or investment plan

457(b) deferred compensation program

PSLF forgiveness

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Additional benefits

Job summary

Palm Beach County's Office of Cost Compliance and Control seeks a detail-oriented Cost Compliance Administrator to safeguard funds in capital and construction programs. You will audit, assess risks, and ensure adherence to laws, regulations, and internal policies.

The role focuses on procurement compliance, contract reviews, and reporting. Requires 2+ years cost analysis or gov contracting, with a bachelor’s degree; on-site in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Business/Public Administration, Finance, or related field with 2+ years in cost analysis or government contracting.
• Unrelated Bachelor’s Degree with 3+ years cost analysis or government contracting.
• Associate’s Degree with 4+ years cost analysis or government contracting.
• High school graduation with 6+ years cost analysis or government contracting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits and assessments to identify compliance risks.
• Maintain detailed records of compliance activities and audit findings.
• Monitor procurement codes and policies, and applicable regulations.
• Recommend policies to mitigate risks.
• Prepare detailed compliance reports for Administration.
• Monitor budgets to identify risk and strengthen internal controls.
• Suggest strategies to reduce expenditures and improve compliance efficiency.
• Review construction contracts, change orders, and related documents.
• Coordinate administrative functions and present project status.
• Perform related work as required.

Skills

Cost analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Public Administration, Finance, or related field

Associate’s Degree

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

ISSUED:8-14-26CLOSES:OPEN

Re-advertised

Position: COST COMPLIANCE ADMINISTRATOR

Salary:$73,636 to $124,280 Annually, negotiable depending on qualifications

Department:Office of Cost Compliance and Control

Location:301 N. Olive Avenue, WPB

Hours:8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday – Friday; may be required to work occasional evenings.

Other: THIS IS AN AT-WILL POSITION.

Palm Beach County’s Office of Cost Compliance and Control is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Cost Compliance Administrator to support our County’s compliance in capital and construction programs. This position is responsible for safeguarding taxpayers' funds by ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, financial and contractual regulations, and mitigating financial risks. This position focuses on auditing, risk mitigation and adherence to established internal policies and regulations, contractual obligations, and governmental regulations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts audits and assessments to identify potential compliance risks.
• Maintains meticulous records of compliance activities, reports, and audit findings.
• Monitors compliance with the County’s procurement codes and policies, and other relevant County laws and regulations, and applicable external regulations.
• Recommends policies to mitigate risks.
• Prepares detailed compliance reports for Administration.
• Monitors project or operational budgets to identify areas of risk, determine the adequacy of internal controls, and prevent misuse of public funds.
• Recommends strategies to reduce expenditures, improve profitability, and optimize compliance-efficiency.
• Recommends and implements standardized cost compliance policies and workflows.
• Conducts reviews and assessments of construction contracts and subcontracts and their amendments, including professional services contracts/consultant services authorization, change orders, work orders, task orders, supplements, additional services, and final acceptance of construction project documents.
• Coordinates administrative functions and projects; prepares and presents project status reports.
• Performs related work as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires qualified applicants to possess one of the following:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Public Administration, Finance, or related field; minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in cost analysis, pricing, financial analysis, or government contracting,

OR

• An unrelated Bachelor’s Degree; minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in cost analysis, pricing, financial analysis, or government contracting,

OR

• An Associate’s Degree; minimum of four (4) years of professional experience in cost analysis, pricing, financial analysis, or government contracting,

OR

• Graduation from high school or an equivalent recognized certification; minimum of six (6) years of professional experience in cost analysis, pricing, financial analysis, or government contracting.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred qualifications include:

• Knowledge of audit and compliance principles, practices, and techniques,
• Strong written and verbal communication skills,
• Experience interpreting data and performing variance analysis, and
• Experience reviewing/writing contractual and other legal documents, regulations, policies, and procedures.

BENEFITS

Palm Beach County offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being and financial security of our employees:

• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability Insurance
• Generous leave benefits: Vacation, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays annually
• Florida Retirement System (FRS): Choice of Pension Plan or Investment Plan
• 457(b) deferred compensation program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF): Eligible public service employment may qualify you for federal student loan forgiveness
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Additional benefits and employee perks

NOTE

It is not necessary to submit another application for this position if you applied 7/10/26 – 7/20/26.

Visit www.pbcgov.jobs for job description and to apply online. May upload any Veteran’s Preference documentation to online application (No e-mail applications/resumes accepted). Online Applications are accepted until filled. EO M/F/D/V, Drug Free Work Place; All employees of Palm Beach County may be required to work before, during and/or after a natural or man-made disaster or hurricane.