Staff Consultant/Auditor is an entry-level professional position that could work on a wide range of projects designed to evaluate the effectiveness of government programs and operation, assess the efficient use of public funds and resources, and develop recommendations that improve the way governments serve their constituents. Professional and on-the-job training will be provided.

• Collaborate with team members to develop project plans and methodological approaches to achieve project objectives.
• Collect and analyze often complex information and data—from electronic databases, manual records, questionnaires, observed business processes, financial and management reports, and interviews; determine the accuracy, completeness, reliability of reported information and underlying data; and generate fact-based results and recommendations. 
• Research laws, policies, regulations, industry standards, professional and academic resources, best practices, and other authoritative documents.
• Utilize analytical tools and techniques to identify performance, financial, or other trends; measure program performance and outcomes. 
• Write and organize documentation detailing and/or summarizing analyses performed, conclusions reached, and recommendations made.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisory team.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in business administration, public administration, accounting, finance, economics, public policy or related field; or equivalent combination of training and experience.

With a minimum two (2) years of audit experience, a Senior Auditor could work on a wide range of projects designed to evaluate the effectiveness of government programs and operation, assess the efficient use of public funds and resources, and develop recommendations that improve the way governments serve their constituents. 

Primary Responsibilities:

A Senior Auditor may perform a combination of some or all of the following duties, as assigned.

• Function independently, lead project teams, and exercise autonomy in working on and delivering audit projects, often working on several projects at any given time, including those of a complex and sensitive nature.
• Develop project plans and methodological approaches to achieve project objectives.
• Collect and analyze often complex information and data—from electronic databases, manual records, questionnaires, observed business processes, financial and management reports, and interviews; determine the accuracy, completeness, reliability of reported information and underlying data; and generate fact-based results and recommendations.
• Research laws, policies, regulations, industry standards, professional and academic resources, best practices, and other authoritative documents.
• Utilize analytical tools and techniques to identify performance, financial, or other trends; measure program performance and outcomes.
• Write and organize documentation, including project deliverables, detailing and/or summarizing analyses performed, conclusions reached, and recommendations made.
• Balance quality work with a commitment to client service; ensure responsiveness to clients and firm management in responding to inquiries, manage concerns, and clear obstacles during project engagements.
• Review the efforts of other project team members, including workpapers, analyses, reports, and other deliverables, for accuracy and support; assist management in mentoring and developing the skills of entry and newer-staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from a four-year accredited college or university with major course work in business administration, public policy or administration, accounting, social sciences, information technology, or related field; and
• Two (2) years of experience working as an auditor performing work subject to Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree and/or professional certification in a related field such as CIA, CISA, CFE, CPA, CCA, or PMP as well as strong technical skills (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint and communication technologies like Teams and Zoom).
• Extensive experience with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards.
• Familiarity with International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.

A Manager is a supervisory professional position that, under minimal oversight or direction, serves as a project manager on performance audit, consulting, and training engagements. A Manager will supervise team members, plan project work, and coordinate with clients on a wide range of projects.

Primary Responsibilities:

Depending on the assignment, a Manager may perform a combination of some or all of the following duties:

• Manage performance audit, management consulting, and training engagements undertaken by the firm; provide project management, including project planning, fieldwork procedures, report writing, and quality control, in a manner consistent with industry best practices and firm policy; manage multiple projects at any given time; ensure projects are completed on-time, within budget, and to the client’s satisfaction; and present results to clients, stakeholders, and relevant oversight/governing bodies.
• Supervise and provide daily direction to assigned professional staff; ensure staff understand and follow firm policies and procedures, appropriate professional standards, and represent the firm well; conduct project post-mortems and performance evaluations; coach, guide, and mentor staff.
• Ensure relevant project work is performed in accordance with appropriate professional standards, including administering quality control processes, and fostering an environment that reinforces and encourages ethical behavior.
• Represent the firm to clients and the public to market and promote the firm’s reputation, including at community and professional meetings, professional conferences, and before legislative committees, public boards and commissions, and other official settings; and developing project proposals.
• Manage, lead, or assist in special projects; participate in firm management meetings to strategize operations; and develop policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from a four-year accredited college or university with major course work in business administration, public policy or administration, accounting, economics, social sciences, information technology, or related field.
• Four (4) years’ experience working in public administration, consulting, auditing, or related field performing work subject to relevant professional standards, including but not limited to Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards and the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing. Two of the four (4) years of experience must include the responsibility to lead project fieldwork, analyses, and report development.

Preferred Qualifications:

• An advanced degree and/or professional certification in a related field, such as CIA, CISA, CFE, CPA, CCA, or PMP.

Projects You Might Work On:

• Reviewing trade bid packages and self-performed work for contract compliance;
• Evaluating construction activities for adherence to bond or sales tax funded construction program;
• Testing indirect cost allocations and labor burdens for reasonableness and compliance;
• Assessing capital project management and construction management practices against industry leading practice;
• Reviewing monthly pay applications for labor, materials, equipment, and other charges;
• Assessing job cost reports, project schedules, and inspections records;
• Testing change order compliance, negotiations, accuracy, and reasonableness; 
• Evaluating general conditions and general requirements for reasonableness and allowability; 
• Conducting capital improvement program-wide audits as well as specific construction project audits; and
• Determining construction delay claim amounts.

Primary Responsibilities:

Depending on the assignment, a Senior Construction Consultant/Auditor may perform a combination of some or all of the following duties, as assigned.

• Function independently, lead project teams, and exercise autonomy in working on and delivering consulting and audit projects, often working on several projects at any given time, including those of a complex and sensitive nature.
• Develop project plans and methodological approaches to achieve project objectives.
• Collect and analyze often complex information and data—from electronic databases, manual records, questionnaires, observed business processes, financial and management reports, and interviews; determine the accuracy, completeness, reliability of reported information and underlying data; and generate fact-based results and recommendations. 
• Research laws, policies, regulations, industry standards, professional and academic resources, best practices, and other authoritative documents.
• Utilize analytical tools and techniques to identify performance, financial, or other trends; measure program performance and outcomes. 
• Write and organize documentation, including project deliverables, detailing and/or summarizing analyses performed, conclusions reached, and recommendations made.
• Balance quality work with a commitment to client service; ensure responsiveness to clients and firm management in responding to inquiries, manage concerns, and clear obstacles during project engagements.
• Review the efforts of other project team members, including workpapers, analyses, reports, and other deliverables, for accuracy and support; assist management in mentoring and developing the skills of entry and newer staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in business administration, public policy or administration, accounting, engineering, construction management, finance, economics, or related field.
• Two (2) years of experience working on construction related audits, construction accounting, project controls, or related work with different construction contract types, public capital infrastructure programs, construction delivery methods, project and change order management, cost estimating, revenue forecasting, expenditure controls, procurement, and contracting subject to relevant professional standards.
• Knowledge of construction delivery methods, procurement, contracting, and management processes, as well as contract types, incentive strategies, risk areas, labor rate and cost buildup techniques, and equipment pricing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• An advanced degree or professional certification in a related field, such as CPA, CIA, CCA, CCP, CCM, PMP, or CFE.
• Two (2) years of supervisory or managerial experience working with public sector clients.
• Knowledge of and experience applying generally accepted government auditing standards and the International Professional Practices Framework.

Construction Audit Manager is a supervisory professional position that, under minimal oversight or direction, serves as a project manager on a variety of audit, consulting, and training engagements. A Manager will supervise team members, plan project work, conduct technical project work, coordinate with clients, and present to oversight boards and committees on a wide range of projects related to the construction of public infrastructure, including roads and highways, transit systems, airport facilities, public schools, government-owned buildings and assets, among other assets. Examples of tasks you might perform include:

• Reviewing trade bid packages and self-performed work for contract compliance;
• Evaluating construction activities for adherence to bond or sales tax funded construction program;
• Testing indirect cost allocations and labor burdens for reasonableness and compliance;
• Assessing capital project management and construction management practices against industry leading practice;
• Reviewing monthly pay applications for labor, materials, equipment, and other charges;
• Assessing job cost reports, project schedules, and inspections records;
• Testing change order compliance, negotiations, accuracy, and reasonableness;
• Conducting capital improvement program-wide audits as well as specific construction project audits;
• Evaluating general conditions and general requirements for reasonableness and allowability; and
• Determining construction delay claim amounts.
• Performing project site walks to assess conditions related to areas such as safety, inspection, and progress.

Primary Responsibilities

Depending on the assignment, a Construction Audit Manager may perform a combination of some or all of the following duties, as assigned.

• Manage audit, consulting, and training engagements undertaken by the firm; provide project management, including project planning, fieldwork procedures, report writing, and quality control, in a manner consistent with industry best practices and firm policy; develop project plans and methodological approaches to achieve project objectives; manage multiple projects at any given time; ensure projects are completed on-time, within budget, and to the client’s satisfaction; and present results to clients, stakeholders, and relevant oversight/governing bodies.
• Collect and analyze often complex information and data—from electronic databases, manual records, questionnaires, observed business processes, financial and management reports, and interviews; determine the accuracy, completeness, reliability of reported information and underlying data; and generate fact-based results and recommendations.
• Research laws, policies, regulations, industry standards, professional and academic resources, best practices, and other authoritative documents.
• Utilize analytical tools and techniques to identify performance, financial, or other trends; measure program performance and outcomes.
• Write and organize documentation, including audit reports, project deliverables, detailing and/or summarizing analyses performed, conclusions reached, and recommendations made.
• Balance quality work with a commitment to client service; ensure responsiveness to clients and firm management.
• Supervise and provide daily direction to assigned professional staff; ensure staff understand and follow firm policies and procedures, appropriate professional standards, and represent the firm well; conduct project post-mortems and performance evaluations; coach, guide, and mentor staff.
• Ensure relevant project work is performed in accordance with appropriate professional standards, including administering quality control processes, and fostering an environment that reinforces and encourages ethical behavior.
• Represent the firm to clients and the public to market and promote the firm’s reputation, including at community and professional meetings, professional conferences, and to present audit findings before legislative committees, public boards and commissions, and other official settings.
• Develop thorough project proposals demonstrating the firm’s technical expertise and unique qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from a four-year accredited college or university with major course work in business administration, public policy or administration, accounting, economics, social sciences, information technology, or related field.
• Four (4) years’ experience working in public administration, consulting, auditing, or related field performing work subject to relevant professional standards, including but not limited to Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards and the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing. Two of the four (4) years of experience must include the responsibility to lead project fieldwork, analyses, and report development.
• Two (2) years of experience working on construction related audits, construction accounting, project controls, or related work with different construction contract types, public capital infrastructure programs, construction delivery methods, project and change order management, cost estimating, revenue forecasting, expenditure controls, procurement, and contracting subject to relevant professional standards.
• Knowledge of construction delivery methods, procurement, contracting, and management processes, as well as contract types, incentive strategies, risk areas, labor rate and cost buildup techniques, and equipment pricing.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• An advanced degree and/or professional certification in a related field, such as CIA, CISA, CFE, CPA, CCA, or PMP.