CFE-Led Construction Payment Controls & Risk Advisory
Independent financial oversight for construction pay applications across Georgia, the Southeastern United States, and nationwide infrastructure and capital improvement programs.
We protect project owners by ensuring every pay application is verified, contract-compliant, and supported by appropriate documentation before funds are released.
Led by a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) specializing in construction financial controls and payment risk oversight.
Construction Payment Oversight with a Controls & Risk Focus
Cornerstone Pay Application Review Group provides independent advisory services focused on improving payment accuracy, strengthening documentation integrity, and reducing financial risk across capital construction projects and programs.
We deliver a structured second-layer review of contractor pay applications to identify billing inconsistencies, documentation gaps, and potential overpayment risks before funds are released.
Our approach integrates best practices in construction financial controls with jurisdiction-specific requirements across Georgia, the Southeastern United States, and U.S. construction markets.
Services are designed for public sector construction projects, infrastructure programs, and commercial development across Georgia and U.S. markets.
Core Principles
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Independence
Owner-Side Integrity. 100% conflict-free verification aligned with owner-side financial oversight.
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Accuracy
Forensic Precision. CFE-led risk analysis designed to reduce billing variances and financial exposure.
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Accountability
Audit-Readiness. Standardized methodologies ensuring every payment is defensible and review ready.
Engagement Approach
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1. Secure Submission
Upload pay applications and supporting documentation via secure client portal
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2. CFE-Led Analysis
Forensic, contract-aligned review of billing, math, and compliance data
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3. Actionable Insight
Receive a Summary Report with Approve, Hold, or Clarify recommendation
WHAT WE DO
Core Services
Independent Construction Pay Application Assessment
Verified billing + contract compliance
Schedule of Values (SOV) Validation
Alignment with contract structure and scope
Billing Risk Analysis
Overbilling, front-loading, and billing inconsistencies
Compliance & Closeout Support
Retainage reconciliation and final documentation review
Who We Serve
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Public Sector
City Managers, County Commissioners, Finance Directors
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Infrastructure & Energy
Utility, transportation, and capital program directors
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Private Development
Institutional investors and commercial developers
Connect with us to determine how our services can align with your project’s payment verification needs.
Service Area
Georgia (Primary Market)
Southeastern United States
Nationwide U.S. Projects and Programs
Deliverables
Every billing cycle includes:
Key findings and financial exceptions
Key findings and financial exceptions
Risk indicators and billing anomalies
Clear recommendation: Approve / Hold / Clarify
ABOUT
About Cornerstone Pay Application Review Group
Cornerstone Pay Application Review Group provides independent owner-side payment advisory review services focused on construction documentation accuracy and contractual alignment.
Our role is to deliver structured second-layer verification support that strengthens payment integrity while assisting stakeholders in making confident, well-supported authorization decisions.
ACFE Member Firm
Core Advisory Principles:
Independence
Conflict-free advisory verification aligned with owner-side financial oversight.
Accuracy
Line-item documentation review designed to reduce billing variances and financial exposure.
Accountability
Standardized advisory summaries supporting audit-ready documentation practices.
Compliance Notice
Cornerstone Pay Application Review Group provides independent pre-audit advisory services only and does not perform statutory audit services, legal services, architectural certification, engineering certification, or contractor payment authorization functions.
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