CBIZ Risk & Advisory Services offers consulting, outsourcing and co-sourcing services to public and private companies of all sizes by providing national caliber expertise combined with highly personalized service. As part of CBIZ, (NYSE: CBZ), one of the top financial services providers in the country, CBIZ Risk & Advisory Services provides internal audit, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, cybersecurity, supply chain management, ESG and risk consulting services to leading businesses across North America.

With over 120 offices and nearly 7,000 associate s throughout the U.S. CBIZ (NYSE: CBZ) delivers top-level financial and employee business services to organizations of all sizes, as well as individual clients, by providing national-caliber expertise combined with highly personalized service delivered at the local level.

CBIZ has been honored to be the recipient of several national recognitions:

• 2022 Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in the Nation
• 2023 Top Workplaces USA
• 2022 America's Best Mid-Size Employers
• 2022 Best and Brightest Companies in Wellness
• 2022 Great Place to Work Certification

Together, CBIZ and Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. (MHM) are ranked as one of the top providers of accounting services in the United States. MHM is an independent CPA firm that provides audit, review and attest services, while CBIZ provides business consulting, tax and financial services.

CBIZ Risk & Advisory Services is looking for a highly motivated individual with demonstrated construction audit, cost analysis, project controls, accounting, project management, risk management, communication skills and attention to detail. The candidate must have management level technical writing skills, along with the ability to manage multiple construction project engagements. The Senior Associate will be required to coordinate and communicate effectively with clients.

Essential Functions and Primary Responsibilities

• Assist with writing construction audit scopes of work, workflow plans and establishing milestone schedule data for engagement deliverables.
• Support Construction Cost Review team with managing ongoing construction project audit engagements. Demonstrate the ability to review project contract documents, perform analysis for GMP agreements, PCO/COR’s, change orders, RFI’s, Applications for Payment(s), reconciliations, labor rate review, contingency spend, insurance review (OCIP/CCIP), and technical report writing and presentations.
• Communicate and respond to client requests.
• Assist with training Consultants and Interns regarding effective construction audit techniques. Working with the Team to establish standards and workflow guidelines.
• Prepare various types of client deliverables, opinion letters, etc.
• Manage construction audit process from GMP through project closeout.
• Effectively utilizing several typical technology platforms used in the construction industry, Microsoft Office, Procore, E-Builder, Microsoft Project, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education in Finance, Accounting, Construction Management, or Architecture/Engineering
• Knowledge of the construction industry and applicable audit and project controls processes.
• Certified Construction Auditor (CCA) and/or Construction Controls Professional (CCP), or other relevant professional licenses, certifications or industry designations
• Member of NACA (National Association of Construction Auditors)
• Membership in other professional organization(s) relevant to the construction industry
• Team Leader, with strategic and independent thinking and problem-solving skills

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
• 3 years of relevant work experience
• Achieve professional certifications relative to area of expertise, must have and preserve required licenses.
• Must possess analytical skills.
• Proficient use of applicable technology
• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of organization, both internally and externally
• Must be able to travel based on client and business needs.