Senior Forensic Accountant (Fraud Analytics & Investigative Support)

Praescient Analytics•Fairfax (REMOTE), VA

1d•Remote

About The Position

Praescient Analytics is seeking an experienced Senior Forensic Accountant to support complex financial investigations involving fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement affecting federal benefit programs and other government funding initiatives. This individual will perform sophisticated financial analysis to trace the movement of funds, identify fraudulent financial activity, support investigative case development, and assist oversight organizations in uncovering complex fraud schemes. The ideal candidate is an experienced forensic accounting professional with a strong background in financial investigations, asset tracing, money laundering, and fraud analysis. They combine technical accounting expertise with investigative thinking and are comfortable working alongside investigators, data scientists, investigative analysts, and federal law enforcement partners to develop evidence-based financial analysis that support civil and criminal investigations.

Requirements

Five (5) or more years of experience supporting complex financial investigations involving the tracing of fraud proceeds.
Five (5) or more years of forensic accounting experience specializing in financial investigations with an emphasis on money laundering, asset tracing, and asset forfeiture.
Demonstrated experience tracing and analyzing financial transactions, including detailed review of bank records and other financial documentation.
Experience supporting large-scale forensic accounting investigations involving criminal or civil fraud matters.
Working knowledge of current financial investigative techniques, commercial databases, and other investigative data sources.
Expert-level proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office applications.
Strong analytical, investigative, written, and verbal communication skills.
Current certification as one of the following: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE/ACFE), Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS/ACAMS).

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience in supporting investigations involving federal benefit programs, pandemic relief programs, emergency assistance, grants, loans, unemployment insurance, healthcare programs, disaster relief funding, or other large-scale public-sector financial assistance programs.
Experience working with Offices of Inspector General (OIGs), federal law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, financial intelligence units, or other government oversight organizations.
Experience tracing complex financial transactions involving shell companies, nominee entities, layered transactions, beneficial ownership structures, money laundering schemes, or concealed assets.
Experience supporting civil or criminal litigation involving fraud, financial crimes, asset forfeiture, or government program fraud.
Experience utilizing commercial financial investigative databases, public records, corporate records, sanctions databases, and other financial intelligence resources to support investigations.
Experience identifying fraud indicators associated with identity fraud, synthetic identities, organized fraud rings, financial statement fraud, procurement fraud, grant fraud, loan fraud, or other financial crimes.
Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary investigative teams that include data scientists, investigative analysts, intelligence analysts, graph data scientists, and digital forensic specialists.
Experience preparing financial analysis, investigative summaries, exhibits, and evidentiary documentation suitable for referral to law enforcement or use in judicial proceedings.
Experience applying data analytics, visualization tools, or financial analysis software to identify complex financial patterns and support investigative decision-making.
Specialized training or certifications related to money laundering investigations, federal benefit program fraud, financial crimes, or asset forfeiture.

Responsibilities

Conduct complex forensic accounting analysis to trace the proceeds of fraud through financial transactions, bank records, business records, and other financial documentation.
Analyze financial records to identify fraudulent transactions, money laundering activity, asset concealment, and other indicators of financial misconduct.
Support investigations involving federal benefit programs, grants, loans, financial assistance programs, emergency relief funding, and other government programs.
Perform detailed tracing and analysis of funds across multiple financial institutions, business entities, and related parties.
Review bank records, financial statements, payment transactions, accounting records, and other financial documentation to identify suspicious financial activity.
Prepare clear, well-documented financial analysis, investigative summaries, and evidentiary work products suitable for investigative, civil, and criminal proceedings.
Collaborate with Investigative Analysts, Data Scientists, Graph Data Scientists, and Government investigators to integrate financial findings with broader investigative intelligence.
Utilize commercial databases, public records, financial intelligence resources, and other investigative tools to support financial investigations.
Present investigative findings and financial analysis to Government stakeholders, oversight organizations, and law enforcement partners.
Maintain detailed documentation supporting investigative conclusions while ensuring analytical accuracy, objectivity, and defensibility.