
Forensic Accounting Manager
Grant Thornton (US)
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $129,600 - $194,400 per year
Tech Stack
About the role
- Reviewing construction contracts, financial statements, job cost reports, internal policies, and process maps to identify cost savings, process inefficiencies, and strategic initiatives.
- Coordinate with multiple stakeholders and third parties to understand the construction project control environment and propose recommended controls to address identified gaps.
- Reviewing complex financial analysis to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies across multiple sources of data and supporting documentation.
- Analyzing compliance with various labor requirements, including those required on prevailing wage jobs that are reliant on federal funding and/or pertinent to tax credit incentives.
- Assisting in matters involving fraud, waste, and abuse, including allegations of bribery, collusion, conflicts of interest, organized crime, and other scenarios posing legal or regulatory exposure to our clients.
- Conducting targeted research on regulatory requirements including, but not limited to, IRS authoritative guidance, accounting standards codification, and AICPA practice aids to support defensible conclusions on complex engagement needs.
- Run client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, organizing, conducting, directing, and completing projects and services and managing projects to budget.
- Collaborating across Grant Thornton service lines and with international colleagues to integrate diverse expertise and deliver comprehensive, high-impact client solutions.
- Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.
- Perform engagement management responsibilities, including performance reviews, task delegation, project scheduling, project financials, quality review and client management.
- Work closely with Grant Thornton Senior Managers, Managing Directors, and Partners to promptly identify and resolve client problems or issues.
- Communicate findings clearly and concisely to a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
- Play a key role in future business generation by identifying, developing, and securing new business opportunities.
- Actively participate in recruiting top talent to the firm, including conducting interviews on campus and for experienced candidates.
- Attend professional development, networking events, and training seminars regularly.
- Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
- Other job duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS, Engineering, or related field required.
- Minimum 5 years of related work experience in a similar consulting practice or function servicing real estate and/or construction clients or projects at a national level required.
- CPA, CFE, CMA, CFA, CCA, CIA, PMP, PMBOK or other industry related certifications required.
- Preferred experience in management consulting, internal audit, regulatory compliance, and/or forensic engagements.
- Proven capabilities in performing advisory services in the real estate and/or construction industries.
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with a focus on robust excel capabilities.
- Knowledge of various federal and state construction labor regulations and requirements, including the Federal Davis-Bacon Act.
- Excellent analytical, research, and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work on multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.
- Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
- Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites, both domestic and international.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work hours
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
financial analysiscost savings identificationprocess inefficiencies analysisregulatory compliancefraud investigationproject managementdata analysisperformance reviewstask delegationproject scheduling
Soft Skills
communication skillsanalytical skillsorganizational skillsclient serviceteam collaborationmentoringproblem-solvingattention to detailtime managementbusiness development
Certifications
CPACFECMACFACCACIAPMPPMBOK