Forensic Accounting Manager

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Job Description:

About The Team:

Advisory Services (AS) 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 members collaborate with other Crowe practices on solutions for various industries, from financial institutions to manufacturing.

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As a Forensic Accounting Manager in Crowe's Forensics & Legal Consulting Group, you will leverage your understanding of accounting fundamentals and apply your skills with judgment to analyze financial information. You will be an active contributor on a team delivering litigation support, forensic accounting and fraud investigation services, maintaining client relationships, managing engagement economics and risk, and assisting with the growth of our forensic practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Client & Engagement Management:

  • Lead and manage a team of forensic professionals, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure high-quality work and professional development.

  • Conduct engagements in compliance with applicable professional, legal, regulatory, and firm requirements.

  • Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and other stakeholders to understand the specific requirements of each case and develop effective engagement strategies.

  • Utilize litigation support technologies, such as eDiscovery software, document management systems, and data analytics tools.

  • Conduct quality control checks to ensure the accuracy and completeness of deliverables, including document productions, data summaries, and trial exhibits.

  • Stay up to date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in forensic and litigation support, and provide recommendations for process improvements and innovation.

  • Assist in providing expert support during depositions, hearings, and trials, as needed.

  • Review and analyze financial statements, general ledger, and other accounting records as it relates to forensic accounting engagements. This involves a detailed examination of a company's financial documents. The manager would look for inconsistencies, discrepancies, or signs of fraudulent activity using techniques such as ratio analysis, trend analysis, or Benford's Law to identify irregularities. The potential candidate should also have a strong understanding of accounting principles and practices to interpret these documents accurately.

  • Review, analyze, and synthesize complex data sets into damages models.

  • Demonstrate a high level of analytical skill, attention to detail, and financial knowledge. The manager would also need to be able to explain their findings clearly 

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

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

  • Deliver on client commitments while meeting budget and realization goals.

• Business Development:

  • Actively seek and support new revenue 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 providing them with targeted, effective ideas and solutions.

  • Improve brand awareness, visibility, and business opportunities within the firm and in the external market.