Staff Forensic Accountant
About The Position
J.S. Held is a global consulting firm combining technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients on value realization and risk mitigation. Its Forensic Accounting group works across matters including accident benefits, economic losses, business interruption and lost profits, and commercial litigation. The Staff Forensic Accountant assists with reviewing and measuring losses for businesses in a wide range of industries and of varying sizes. The role involves analyzing financial records and supporting documentation, developing loss measurement schedules and projection models, communicating findings to clients and supervisors, and assisting with reports. The position is hybrid, with remote work available when needed. Travel may include local day trips, occasional overnight travel throughout North America, and travel to catastrophic loss locations when safe to do so.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or graduate degree with a major in accounting, finance, or economics.
- At least 3 years of public accounting experience or experience in a closely related field.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and advanced formulas.
- Ability to travel as necessary.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in forensic accounting and/or measuring commercial insurance claim losses.
- CPA.
Responsibilities
- Review and evaluate detailed financial statements and data, including statements of revenue and expense, forecasts, budgets, and production reports, to develop comprehensive analyses.
- Create Excel schedules from financial information to support the measurement of losses.
- Review invoices and purchase orders, organize supporting documentation, and input data to track costs incurred.
- Analyze revenue and expenses to create projection models.
- Input financial data and organize large amounts of paper and electronic financial information for review.
- Communicate analysis results to supervisors and/or clients.
- Assist in preparing written reports and narratives for clients.
- Attend client meetings by telephone, online, or in person, and communicate findings to clients and team members.
- Travel to loss locations and client offices as needed, including occasional overnight travel throughout North America.
- Respond and travel to large-loss catastrophic event locations when safe to do so.
- Assist with other assignments, including unusual insurance claim-related matters and litigation projects.
Benefits
- Flexible work environment with remote work available when needed.
- Generous PTO policy.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) match.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
