Forensic Accounting Manager

at Crowe LLP in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Your Journey at Crowe Starts Here:

At Crowe, you have the opportunity to deliver innovative solutions to today's complex business issues. Crowe's accounting, consulting, and technology personnel are widely recognized for their in-depth expertise and understanding of sophisticated process frameworks and enabling technologies, along with their commitment to delivering measurable results that help clients build business value. Our focus on emerging technology solutions along with our commitment to internal career growth and exceptional client value has resulted in a firm that is routinely recognized as a "Best Place to Work." We are 75 years strong and still growing. Come grow with us!

Job Description:

A Manager in Crowe's Forensic Services Group will have an understanding of accounting fundamentals and will have the ability to apply those accounting skills with judgment to analyze financial information. You'll be an active contributor on a team delivering forensic accounting and fraud investigation services, maintaining client relationships, managing engagement economics and risk, and assisting with the growth of our fraud investigation practice.

Job duties include but are not limited to:

Manage and assist in the investigation of complex business cases to minimize risk

Provide litigation support and present findings to be used as trial evidence

Perform regular financial record audits to ensure compliance with the law

Demonstrate considerable knowledge and analytical abilities by leading the development of quantitative data analysis and data mining solutions in support of forensic investigations, litigation, and/or in response to regulatory compliance-related inquiries emphasizing the development of database-driven reports to deliver high-quality services while improving client business results

Apply results of data analysis processes with knowledge of financial and emerging management concepts, accounting and operational systems, other business data, performance measures, and benchmarks to identify trends, risk/problem areas, and opportunities to deliver high-quality services or improve client business results

Conduct engagement in compliance with applicable professional, legal, regulatory, and firm requirements

Manage a broad spectrum of matters involving investigations, litigation support, post-acquisition disputes, and insurance claims

Actively seeks and supports new opportunities for the firm by identifying innovative strategies to create business opportunities for desired markets

Identify opportunities to add value to existing clients or to capture new clients by bringing them targeted, effective ideas and solutions

Position team for successful engagement execution, quality results, and client satisfaction by clearly working within project parameters, managing resources and processes while anticipating and resolving any issues

Deliver on client commitments while meeting budget and realization goals

Improve brand awareness, visibility, and business opportunities (within the firm and in the external market)

Provide value-added strategies or services to assist clients in achieving their business objectives and assist clients in resolving issues by matching an in-depth understanding of client's business with expert knowledge of industry trends, benchmarks, or best practices

Lead, mentor, and coach interns, staff, and senior staff members in the Forensic Accounting group

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required

CPA eligible or active CPA license required

CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner) or CFF (Certified in Financial Forensics) certification preferred

Minimum of four (4) years of accounting experience required, with some forensic accounting, economic crime investigation, fraud investigation, or law enforcement preferred

Professional services firm experience required

Previous audit experience preferred

Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Strong analytical and organization skills; ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously

Staff supervisory experience preferred

Ability and desire to develop leadership skills

Desire to build networking skills and develop strong working relationships (both internally and externally) with business decision-makers

Ability to travel and work additional hours when required

About The Team:

The Forensics Accounting group sits under Advisory Services (AS) which provides transaction support, bankruptcy and restructuring advisory, valuation, corporate finance advisory, litigation, dispute resolution consulting, and forensic investigation services. AS provides strategic vision and training to Crowe International's Global Corporate Advisors (GCA), comprised of corporate finance professionals from independent Crowe Global member firms. The AS team... For full info follow application link.

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