Sr External Audit Liaison

mydpr; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction seeks an experienced audit liaison to coordinate information flow between DPR and external audit partners, ensuring timely, accurate deliverables. The role applies accounting and auditing knowledge to prepare and reconcile documentation for external financial audits, supporting readiness and process improvements.

The ideal candidate has 4–6 years in project cost accounting, with CPA or CIA preferred, and will collaborate with finance and operations to resolve issues and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
• 4-6 years of experience in project cost accounting or related field.
• CPA or CIA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates external audit requests by gathering, validating, and submitting required financial documentation and coordinating with auditors and internal stakeholders.
• Reviews audit schedules and reconciliations for accuracy and consistency with accounting standards and DPR policies.
• Communicates audit timelines, requirements, and findings between auditors, internal accounting teams, and operational leaders.
• Investigates and resolves moderately complex audit discrepancies or data variances in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Supports audit readiness by maintaining organized documentation, process narratives, and controls testing evidence.
• Assists in implementing process improvements and documentation enhancements based on audit feedback and recommendations.
• Contributes to training and guidance for accounting staff on audit documentation preparation and best practices.

Skills

Audit coordination

Documentation review

Audit readiness

Issue resolution

Staff training

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Job description

Job Description

At DPR, roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job title-they are a commitment to building great things together. The job description(s) below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are, take ownership of outcomes, and always act in the best interest of the team, customer, project and organization.

As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired, we rely on trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build, but who we build and how we build it: with integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset.

Job Summary

Serves as a key liaison between DPR Construction and external audit partners, coordinating the flow of information and ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant audit deliverables. Applies professional accounting and auditing knowledge to prepare, review, and reconcile documentation required for external financial and compliance audits. Supports audit readiness, responds to auditor inquiries, and collaborates with internal finance and operational teams to resolve issues. Contributes to process improvements that strengthen audit efficiency, accuracy, and alignment with DPR's financial reporting standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinates external audit requests by gathering, validating, and submitting required financial documentation and facilitating audit kick-off meetings and requests with trade partners, and coordinating reviews with internal, external, and operational leaders.
• Reviews audit schedules and reconciliations for completeness, accuracy, and consistency with accounting standards and DPR policies.
• Communicates audit timelines, requirements, and findings between auditors, internal accounting teams, and operational leaders.
• Investigates and resolves moderately complex audit discrepancies or data variances in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Supports audit readiness by maintaining organized documentation, process narratives, and controls testing evidence.
• Assists in the implementation of process enhancements and documentation improvements based on audit feedback and recommendations.
• Contributes to training and guidance for accounting staff on audit documentation preparation and best practices.

Education Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.

Work Experience

4-6 years of experience in project cost accounting required. General knowledge of job cost ledgers required.

Certifications and Licenses

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification preferred.

Anticipated starting pay range: $80,000.00- $120,000.00 Nothing is more important than your health and wellness. DPR offers a variety of medical, dental, vision and wellness benefits to keep you healthy.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore unique paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together-by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.