Forensic Accounting Manager

Crowe • Chicago, IL

6h • Hybrid

About The Position

At Crowe, you can build a meaningful and rewarding career. With real flexibility to balance work with life moments, you’re trusted to deliver results and make an impact. We embrace you for who you are, care for your well-being, and nurture your career. Everyone has equitable access to opportunities for career growth and leadership. Over our 80-year history, delivering excellent service through innovation has been a core part of our DNA across our audit, tax, and consulting groups. That’s why we continuously invest in innovative ideas, such as AI-enabled insights and technology-powered solutions, to enhance our services. Join us at Crowe and embark on a career where you can help shape the future of our industry. Job Description: As a Forensic Accounting Manager in Crowe's Forensics 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, insurance claim analysis, and dispute resolution. Your primary responsibilities will be maintaining client relationships, overseeing day-to-day project delivery, managing engagement economics and risk, and assisting with the growth of our forensic practice.

Requirements

• 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.
• 5 to 7 years of Accounting experience, with at least 2 to 3 years of Litigation Support and/or Forensic Accounting experience required.
• Professional services firm experience required; previous audit experience preferred.
• Strong investigative, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Creative problem-solving abilities with strong attention to detail.
• 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 manage multiple concurrent projects with minimal supervision.
• Ability to travel and work additional hours when required.

Nice To Haves

• CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner) or CFF (Certified in Financial Forensics) certification preferred.
• previous audit experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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, c-suite executives, 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 damage 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Your exceptional people experience starts here.
• At Crowe, we know that great people are what makes a great firm. We care about our people and offer employees a comprehensive total rewards package.
• We will nurture your talent in an inclusive culture that values diversity.
• You will have the chance to meet on a consistent basis with your Career Coach that will guide you in your career goals and aspirations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager