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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:

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