Webinar
Construction Auditing for Mega Projects: Strengthening Oversight at Scale
Mega construction projects bring unmatched scale—and equally significant financial complexity, risk, and scrutiny. With billions in capital at stake, even small inefficiencies or control gaps can translate into substantial financial exposure. This webinar examines how a disciplined construction audit approach helps organizations maintain control over large-scale capital programs. We’ll explore how finance teams can enhance transparency across complex cost structures, validate expenditures against contracts, and ensure alignment with budgets, schedules, and funding requirements. Attendees will gain insight into the unique challenges of auditing mega projects, including managing high volumes of transactions, coordinating across multiple stakeholders, and addressing evolving risks throughout the project lifecycle. The session will also highlight how proactive auditing can uncover cost leakage, strengthen internal controls, and support audit readiness in high-stakes environments. Designed for finance and audit leaders, this webinar will provide practical perspectives on safeguarding capital, improving accountability, and driving better financial outcomes on large, complex construction initiatives.
Tony Ollmann, CPA, Principal
Anthony Ollmann is a principal with Baker Tilly’s construction risk management practice. He has more than 20 years of experience in the construction industry providing risk management, project controls and operations consulting services to owners, operators and contractors. His project experience spans from large complex construction audits to single thread financial controls and process improvement consulting. Additionally, Tony provides litigation support services to owners and contractors. He is a regular contributor to Construction Accounting and Taxation, as well as a requested speaker to numerous construction, trade, audit and industry associations.
- Internal audit professionals
- Facility administrators
- Project professionals
- Chief Financial Officers (CFOs)
- Chief Operating Officer (COOs)
- Director of Capital Projects
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Understand the strategic role of construction auditing in safeguarding large-scale capital investments
- Identify key financial and operational risks unique to mega projects
- Evaluate how auditing enhances cost control, transparency, and accountability across complex project environments
- Recognize how proactive audit practices help detect cost leakage and improve financial outcomes
- Understand how construction auditing supports compliance, stakeholder confidence, and audit readiness
Identify the root causes of unreliable budgeting in senior living operations. Analyze how commitment controls and pre‑GL approvals reduce financial surprises. Apply best‑practice forecasting and procurement processes using Martus + Procurify with Sage Intacct
Advance preparation is not required. There is no cost to attend this webinar.
CPE credit: One (1) hour total credit
Level: Basic
Field of study: Auditing
CPE host: Rebecca Wang
A certificate of completion will be emailed to you four to six weeks after the event.
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