• Perform analysis of compiled, reviewed, and audited financial statements for contractors and apply adjustments required by the Rules for Prequalification of Contractors within established time limits.
• Investigate discrepancies found in the Contractor’s Statement of Experience and Financial Condition (CR-1) based upon information found in separately prepared financial statements or notes to those financial statements.
• Consult with applicant or applicant’s CPA on a one-on-one basis on matters directly associated with filing of CR-1.
• Answer questions regarding technical financial information from Certified Public Accountants and CPA firms about GAAP rules and state rules governing prequalification.
• Prepare prequalification worksheet, which calculates the maximum balance upon which prequalification ratings are based.
• Determine acceptability of renewal applications and process associated worksheets.
• We need this person to assist the current Prequalification Auditor during the months of April through October at a cost of thirty dollars per hour ($30/hour), for a total cost of twenty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($27,000). We need an audit temp who needs to be familiar with GAAP accounting standards and have experience working with corporate balance sheets.
• Construction company comptroller or accountant experience is ideal but not required.
• Temporary Paralegal Job Description: Serves as a contact in Central Office for the Compliance/Title VI/ADA Team, answering phones, scheduling attorney meetings and other logistical arrangements and handling any Compliance/TitleVI/ADA-related mail in Central Office.
• Serves as a resource and screener for legal issues and questions arising in all the Districts and Central Office, and when necessary, directs legal issues to the appropriate attorney (either Compliance or TitleVI/ADA).
• Responsible for tracking down additional information needed by attorneys to process requests for legal assistance, maintenance of any paper working files as needed and uploading/organizing pleadings/notices/discovery /correspondence/etc.
• Responsible for paralegal functions including drafting, editing and finalizing correspondence, and other various legal documents requested by the attorneys.
• Reseach mattes as needed as they pertain to state and federal compliance/Title VI/ADA as it relates to the transportation industry, locating and gathering information and documents responsive to compliance issues (i.e. contracts).
• Assist attorneys in researching, follow-up and tracking status of questions from both internal and external stakeholders on compliance/TitleVI/ADA matters for all Districts and Central Office, including assisting with reviewing documents, and updating case management system. Other duties as assigned.

Skills Required:

• Legal assistant or paralegal experience. Required 2 Years
• Prior experience with state and federal compliance/Title VI/ADA within the transportation industry. Required 2 Years
• Prior exp. with Westlaw case management software. Required 2 Years
• Ability to work independently with excellent attention to detail skills. Required
• Ability to establish effective and cooperative working relationships. Required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. Required
• Paralegal certification or coursework. Highly desired

Job Type: Contract

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person