Senior Auditor Contract Compliance

Title: Senior Auditor Contract Compliance (Retail Construction)

Location: United States, Remote

Job Description:

Category

Audit - Retail

Position Type

Full-Time

Overview

The Senior Auditor Contract Compliance (Construction) performs contract compliance and cost control audits on construction and capital projects, with a focus on distribution center, data center, corporate office, and retail construction, remodel, and build-out programs.  This role applies working knowledge of construction audit practices, including AIA billing formats, job-cost reconciliation, GMP and CMAR contract structures, subcontract reviews, insurance cost validation, and lease and developer cost audits.

The Senior Auditor executes audit testing independently, quality-checks and mentors other auditors on assigned engagements, and communicates findings clearly to clients and suppliers.  This is a US-based remote role with periodic travel to construction project sites as needed (up to 20%).

Responsibilities

Contract Compliance and Cost Control

• Perform detailed contract compliance audits to assess alignment with AIA billing standards, GMP/CMAR contract terms, unit-price schedules, cost-plus arrangements, and negotiated allowances.
• Validate that billed costs —general conditions, general requirements, subcontractor, developer, and landlord — comply with contract requirements and industry norms.
• Identify cost recoveries, billing errors, non-allowable charges, and process improvement opportunities

Construction Technical Proficiency

• Apply working knowledge of AIA billing formats (G702, G703, continuation sheets) to identify anomalies or unsupported values.
• Support insurance auditing on construction projects, including reviewing policy documents (GL, Builders Risk, OCIP/CCIP, Workers' Compensation) and validating contractually allowable insurance costs.
• Perform subcontract audits, including T&M validations, change order support, negotiated buyouts, and back-charge review.
• Conduct job cost reconciliations, matching committed costs, actuals, payments, and cost-to-complete details.
• Support developer and landlord cost verification, including audits of land acquisition, soft costs, carrying costs (interest, equity), lease costs, tenant improvement allowances, and pass-through expenditures.
• Conduct monthly pay application reviews, including verification of percent complete, stored materials, retainage, and subcontractor flow-down compliance.
• Support construction procurement and bid analysis, including bid leveling, identifying scope gaps, and alternate pricing.
• Claim settlement support experience — including work related to disputed amounts between owners, contractors, subcontractors, or developers — is a plus.
• Legal preparation support experience is a plus, including working with counsel on arbitration, litigation, or expert-witness documentation.

Procurement and Supply Chain

• Audit material purchases and subcontractor billings for compliance with procurement requirements and pricing terms.
• Assess buyout savings, material escalations, equipment rentals, and service procurements; flag opportunities to strengthen procurement controls and reduce cost leakage.

Communication and Reporting

• Communicate audit results clearly and concisely, in both written and verbal form, to internal, client, and supplier personnel.
• Help draft and issue audit reports summarizing completed audit activities, findings, and recoveries.
• Present and support audit claims in a manner that is clear, concise, and persuasive.
• Manage conflict and maintain professionalism with clients, contractors, and suppliers at all times, including when other parties are not.

Project Management, QC, and Team Support

• Work independently, balancing priorities across multiple audit engagements and ensuring each project moves toward timely completion.
• Maintain production goals and strong project management skills, advancing a group of audits forward each day.
• Delegate, train, and quality-check audit work performed by other auditors; participate in and lead team knowledge sharing on contract interpretation, audit techniques, and cost-control practices.
• Exhibit personal initiative in learning new analytic tools and construction audit techniques; accept and provide constructive feedback in a collaborative team environment.

Quality Assurance

• Implement self-check and peer review practices to eliminate calculation errors and maintain high-quality, consistent work product.
• Ensure detailed documentation and proper use of Cotiviti tools and construction audit software.

Governance and Compliance

• Ensure compliance with Cotiviti policies, confidentiality requirements, data security standards, and relevant industry standards, including those promoted by the National Association of Construction Auditors (NACA).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Construction Management and/or Business Administration or related field required
• Certified Construction Auditor (CCA) preferred.  CFE, PE, CCM, or PMP are pluses
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in construction auditing, construction project management or project engineering
• Experience auditing AIA-format billings, GMP and CMAR contracts, job-cost structures, tenant improvement projects, data centers, distribution centers, or large capital portfolios preferred.
• Experience reviewing insurance costs, subcontracts, cost-plus agreements, change orders, or developer/landlord cost submissions preferred.
• Experience conducting completed project audits and monthly pay application reviews
• Exposure to bidding processes and bid leveling, and how bids translate into contract risk and audit focus areas, is a plus.
• Experience supporting claim negotiation or legal counsel in disputes or arbitration preparation is a plus.
• Strong project management skills required
• May require travel up to 20%

Mental Requirements:

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Assessing the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods and repeat hand motions in computer-based work.
• No adverse environmental conditions expected in the primary work location.
• Ability to visit active job sites safely, including adherence to site-specific safety and PPE requirements.
• Must be able to provide a dedicated, secure work area.
• Must be able to provide high-speed internet access/connectivity and office setup and maintenance.

Base compensation ranges from $85,000 to $100,000. Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, education, skills, certifications, and other business needs. This role is eligible for discretionary bonus consideration.

Cotiviti offers team members a competitive benefits package to address a wide range of personal and family needs, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage, 401(k) savings plans, paid family leave, 9 paid holidays per year, and 17-27 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year, depending on specific level and length of service with Cotiviti.

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