Prevailing Wage Compliance Advisory - Manager

CohnReznick• , VA

14d•Remote

About The Position

As CohnReznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the nation’s top professional services firms, CohnReznick creates rewarding careers in advisory, assurance, and tax with team members who value innovation and collaboration in everything they do! CohnReznick helps organizations optimize performance, manage risk, and maximize value through CohnReznick LLP (assurance services) and CohnReznick Advisory LLC (advisory and tax services). Together, the firm provides leaders with deep industry knowledge and relationships, solutions to address clients’ unique business goals and risks, and insight on how emerging market forces can drive opportunity. With offices nationwide, the firm serves organizations around the world as an independent member of Nexia. We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Manager to join the Construction Audit and Prevailing Wage Compliance team in our GovCon Advisory practice. CohnReznick is a hybrid firm and most of our professionals are located within a commutable distance to one of our offices. This position is considered remote which means it does not require job duties be performed within proximity of a CohnReznick office location. However, as a remote employee, you may be required to be present at a CohnReznick office with scheduled notice for client work, team meetings, or trainings. YOUR TEAM. This position will support CohnReznick’s Government Contracting team which has provided comprehensive services to government contractors for over 40 years. We have been voted one of the best places to work for the last several years, a testament to the culture that is ingrained within the organization, and we are seeking candidates who are as passionate about the clients they serve as we are. If you are excited about helping organizations grow and building strong client relationships, then the Government Contracting team is the place for you. With guidance from our superior leadership team, you will find endless opportunities to accelerate your career. Join us to be part of something greater. WHY COHNREZNICK? At CohnReznick, we’re united by a common mission to create opportunity, value, and trust for our clients, our people, and our communities. Whether it’s working alongside your peers to solve a client challenge, or volunteering together at the local food bank, there are so many ways to find your “why” at the firm. We believe it’s important to balance work with everyday life – and make time for enjoyment and fun. We invest in a robust Total Rewards package that includes everything from generous PTO, a flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, and even paid time off for employees to volunteer. YOUR ROLE.

Requirements

BS/BA or equivalent years of relevant experience
Minimum 5 years of experience with prevailing wage compliance or construction audit/construction compliance
Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships
Excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills
Strong research skills
Solid organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to multi-task

Responsibilities

Participate in lead generation and initial client inquiries
Research potential clients and prepare summaries for sales team
Participate in sales calls / presentations with clients
Participate in proposal process
Assist in management of pipeline
Assist in preparation of financial model
Assist team in prospective client follow-up
Assist team in managing staffing plans/models
Lead engagement teams on consulting engagements / wage monitoring engagements
Review contract agreements for IRA PWA compliance related items
Develop review process for client/contractor wage compliance programs
Conduct interviews of relevant personnel
Perform detailed testing of documentation provided by client/contractor for compliance with IRA PWA regulations
Prepare recommendations/enhancements to programs
Draft client reports
Interact with client and contractors
Assist in development of training materials.
Serve as an wage tracking software application administrator (training available)
Assist client contractors in onboarding process including:
Review employee classifications and mapping to proper classification
Review applicable wage schedules and provide guidance to contractors
Address contractor inquiries
Work with wage tracking software applications and contractors to finalize payroll upload process
Assist client/contractors with preparing Wage Conformance Requests (SF 1444)
Search Sam.gov databases to obtain appropriate prevailing wage determinations for projects
Review prevailing wage determination schedules and enter into wage tracking software applications
Review client trade contractor agreements to:
Assess scope of work relative to trade classifications
Determine beginning of physical construction (excluding preconstruction services)
Review and approve Apprenticeship documentation submitted by contractors
Enter apprentice wage rate schedules
Perform quarterly reviews of apprenticeship documentation.
Assist client with identification of appropriate State Registered Apprenticeship Programs
Generate reports from wage tracking software applications to assess prevailing wage compliance
Perform analytics to determine daily apprentice to journey worker ratios
Analyze subcontractor workforce to determine apprentice requirements
Generate reports from wage tracking software applications to asses apprentice hours participation
Review monthly payroll submittals and make judgmental selections for wage and benefit verification
Communicate with subcontractors to request corresponding records
Analyze subcontractor submittals for accuracy and compliance
Work with Data & Technology team on PowerBI reports
Normalize data and perform analytics
Update weekly/biweekly progress reports
Draft monthly/quarterly reports of findings and remediations as needed
Perform IRA PWA research as needed
Assist in creation/maintenance of training materials