Senior Construction Cost Compliance Auditor

Jobgether; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Pet insurance

Legal benefits

Health plans

401(k) plan

Holidays

PTO

Professional development

Job summary

Jobgether, on behalf of a partner company, is seeking a Construction Compliance Specialist in the United States. You will review construction pay applications, verify costs, and ensure compliance with contract requirements across multiple projects and vendors.

The role blends audit and cost-control work with owner advisory duties, requiring sharp analytical judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage a high-volume workload independently. Travel of 25-50% within the U.S. is expected.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate complex cost, invoice, and contractual information.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies, inconsistencies, and potential compliance issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document and explain findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive reviews of construction pay applications according to established invoice review procedures, approval workflows, and exception-handling protocols.
• Interpret construction contract provisions related to payment, reimbursement, allowable costs, and compliance requirements.
• Translate contractual requirements into practical compliance tests and review procedures.
• Verify that invoices and payment applications are supported by executed contracts, amendments, change orders, purchase orders, and other required authorizations.
• Confirm that billed amounts align with approved scopes of work, contract terms, negotiated rates, and authorized budget limits.
• Monitor approval status for contracts, amendments, and change orders associated with invoiced work.
• Review invoices across multiple vendors, contracts, projects, and workstreams in high-volume environments.
• Identify compliance issues, quantify related cost impacts, and document findings accurately and defensibly.
• Communicate observations, findings, exceptions, and required corrective actions clearly to clients, contractors, and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Spreadsheet proficiency

Education

Construction Auditor certification or CPA

Tools

Excel

Job description

Jobgether, on behalf of a partner company, is seeking a Construction Compliance Specialist in the United States. You will review construction pay applications, verify costs, and ensure compliance with contract requirements across multiple projects and vendors.

The role blends audit and cost-control work with owner advisory duties, requiring sharp analytical judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage a high-volume workload independently. Travel of 25-50% within the U.S. is expected.