Senior Forensic Accountant

Overview

A federal contractor supporting national security and defense priorities is seeking a Senior Forensic Accountant to join their team. This remote position involves supporting complex financial investigations, fraud analysis, and tracing illicit financial activity in large-scale federal matters.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex financial investigations related to fraud proceeds, money laundering, and asset forfeiture.
• Analyze bank records, financial transactions, and documentation to identify illicit activity patterns.
• Support forensic accounting assignments involving federal benefit programs and related fraud investigations.
• Trace funds through multi-layered financial transactions in criminal or civil litigation cases.
• Apply advanced financial investigative techniques using commercial databases and intelligence sources.
• Extract and interpret relevant financial data to support investigations and legal proceedings.
• Develop detailed financial reports, summaries, and exhibits to support case findings.
• Collaborate with federal law enforcement, legal teams, and internal stakeholders on investigations.
• Provide expert financial insights for fraud detection, money laundering investigations, and asset recovery.
• Contribute to case strategy and investigative planning.
• Prepare clear, concise financial analysis reports suitable for legal and regulatory use.
• Maintain accurate records of analysis, methodologies, and findings.
• Create visual and written presentations using Excel, PowerPoint, and other analytical tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in forensic accounting and financial investigations.
• Minimum 5 years supporting complex financial analysis involving fraud, money laundering, and asset tracing.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing bank records and tracing funds in complex investigations.
• Experience supporting federal benefit program investigations and large-scale forensic accounting assignments.
• Working knowledge of financial investigative techniques and commercial investigative tools.
• Expert proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong understanding of financial crimes, fraud schemes, and asset forfeiture processes.
• Required certification: CPA, CFE, or CAMS.
• Additional specialized training in money laundering investigations or federal benefit program fraud is a plus.

Additional Information

Candidates must be willing to undergo a government-issued background investigation process due to the nature of the work.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity organization and does not discriminate based on race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected status under applicable laws.