Forensic Accounting Senior Consultant

Crowe•Houston, TX

About The Position

A Senior Consultant in Crowe’s Forensic Consulting Group applies accounting knowledge and judgment to analyze financial information. The role contributes to team engagements involving forensic accounting, fraud investigations, litigation support, dispute advisory, regulatory response, and data-driven investigative services. Consultants are expected to develop technical and transferable skills, use technology—including emerging AI capabilities—to solve business problems, collaborate across teams, and grow toward taking ownership of client relationships and contributing to account strategy. The Senior Consultant investigates complex business matters, analyzes financial and transaction data, develops defensible findings, and prepares client-ready reports and litigation materials. The role also supports successful engagement execution by managing project processes and resources, meeting client commitments and budget goals, identifying opportunities to add value for clients, and mentoring interns and staff. The position requires at least two years of accounting experience, professional services firm experience, and CPA eligibility or an active CPA license. Travel and additional hours may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
CPA eligible or active CPA license required.
Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Professional services firm experience required.
At least two years of accounting experience required.
Strong analytical and organizational skills, including the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to travel and work additional hours when required.
Experience analyzing financial records, transaction-level data, large data sets, or accounting entries to identify trends, anomalies, or exceptions.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint required.
Uphold Crowe’s values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship and act ethically and with integrity.
Verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete employment eligibility verification upon hire; Crowe is not sponsoring work authorization at this time.

Nice To Haves

Some experience in forensic accounting, economic crime investigation, fraud investigation, law enforcement, litigation support, dispute advisory, or data analytics.
CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner) or CFF (Certified in Financial Forensics) certification.
Previous audit experience.
Staff supervisory experience.
Experience supporting litigation, regulatory inquiries, fraud investigations, or complex business disputes.
Experience with data analytics or reporting tools, dashboards, and data-mining procedures.
Ability and desire to develop leadership skills.
Desire to build networking skills and develop strong working relationships internally and externally with business decision-makers.

Responsibilities

Assist in investigating complex business cases to minimize risk and support client decision-making.
Provide litigation support by analyzing financial records, developing findings, preparing schedules and exhibits, and presenting conclusions that may support legal proceedings or trial evidence.
Review and audit financial records to evaluate compliance with applicable laws, contracts, regulations, professional standards, and client requirements.
Lead the development of quantitative data analysis and data-mining solutions for forensic investigations, litigation, and regulatory compliance inquiries, including database-driven reporting.
Develop clear, defensible, data-supported findings for forensic investigations, litigation support matters, regulatory responses, and client presentations.
Apply data analysis results and knowledge of financial and management concepts, accounting and operational systems, business data, performance measures, and benchmarks to identify trends, risks, problem areas, and opportunities.
Manage matters involving investigations, litigation support, post-acquisition disputes, and insurance claims.
Assist with financial analyses, investigative reports, litigation schedules, data summaries, and client-ready deliverables that communicate complex information clearly and concisely.
Support successful engagement execution, quality results, and client satisfaction by working within project parameters, managing resources and processes, and anticipating and resolving issues.
Deliver on client commitments while meeting budget and realization goals.
Identify opportunities to add value for existing clients or capture new clients through targeted ideas and solutions.
Provide strategies or services that help clients achieve business objectives and resolve issues, using knowledge of their business and relevant industry trends, benchmarks, and best practices.
Lead, mentor, and coach interns and staff members in the Forensic Accounting group.