Auditor (Construction Projects)

Booth Management Consulting, LLC (BMC) is a diverse CPA firm that provides accounting, auditing, and management consulting services to public and private clients nationwide. Our employee-friendly company environment emphasizes quality of life, initiative, creativity, strong work ethics, and loyalty. We seek a qualified, motivated, and progressive individual to join our team as an Auditor.

Position Summary

The Auditor will provide audit services to the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) to ensure a comprehensive evaluation of project controls, financial integrity, and contractual compliance.

Position Requirements

• Identify high-risk areas for audit prioritization.


• Develop an audit strategy and discuss it with UTA.


• Evaluate contractor and subcontractor procurement against agency and contract requirements, such as competitive bidding, Buy America, disadvantaged business participation goals, Davis-Bacon compliance, etc.


• Assess controls for change order approvals.


• Test change orders between the contractor and subcontractor for adequate support, justification, price reasonableness, proper approval, and potential issues.


• Labor costs – review certified payroll and wage rates, compare billed labor to actuals, etc.


• Subcontractor Payments – validate subcontractor payments, match contract terms and approved rates, etc.


• Equipment and materials – verify purchase prices, rental rates, and reasonableness, reconcile against supporting invoices.


• Allowable vs. Non-Allowable Costs – Identify unallowable costs per contract terms and federal regulations.


• Contingency Use—Review UTA and contractor contingency, allowances, and alternative uses for appropriate purposes and proper authorization.


• Pay Application Review – Ensure that contractor pay applications match the actual percentage of completion or other contractually mandated milestones.


• Review Lien Waivers.


• Proposed vs. Actual Schedule – Compare construction progress and milestones to actual progress. Identify delays and document cost implications.


• Delay Claims Review – Investigate cause, responsibility, and substantiation for any delay claims submitted.


• Evaluate quality control monitoring procedures.


• Verify punch list items are completed to UTA’s satisfaction.


• Issue Documentation – Document exceptions, unsupported costs, control weaknesses, and contractual noncompliance.


• Quantification – Where possible, calculate potential recoveries, overpayments, underpayments, or risk exposures.


• Recommendations – Provide actionable recommendations to address identified issues and improve future project oversight.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.


• At least 4+ years of audit review and oversight experience.


• Auditing, preferably with federal or state government construction projects experience.
  


• Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).


• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Cost Principles a plus


• Knowledge of Office of Management & Budget 2 CFR Part 200


• Strong Microsoft Excel experience; Proficiency with MS Office - Word, Outlook
  


• Ability and willingness to travel domestically


• Strong analytical, team-oriented, and problem-solving skills

*This position is remote primarily and has occasional on-site needs.

BMC is an equal employment opportunity (EEO)/affirmative action (AA) employer that is committed to providing a workplace that is free from discrimination based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law. These protections also extend to applicants.