Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Dean Dorton is a leading professional services firm offering a range of audit, tax, business management, consulting, and technology solutions. The Forensic Accounting Manager will lead forensic accounting and litigation support engagements, manage client relationships, and develop team members, blending technical expertise with leadership skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage forensic accounting and litigation support engagements from start to finish, ensuring projects are completed accurately, efficiently, and within budget
- Review workpapers, analyses, and reports prepared by Associates and Senior Associates
- Conduct and oversee complex financial analyses including lost profits, economic damages, fraud investigations, and tracing analyses
- Perform forensic investigations involving financial irregularities, fraud, or disputes
- Analyze financial records, accounting systems, and transactional data to identify trends, inconsistencies, or evidence relevant to disputes or investigations
- Research and interpret relevant standards, regulations, and case law, applying professional judgment to unique client situations
- Prepare clear, concise, and well-supported expert reports and presentations for clients, attorneys, and courts
- Maintain technical proficiency with applicable standards and software tools used in forensic and litigation support engagements
- Identify potential risk areas in engagements and ensure compliance with firm quality control standards
- Serve as the primary client contact for assigned engagements, managing relationships and ensuring client satisfaction
- Lead workflow for multiple engagements, ensuring client needs, quality expectations, and deadlines are consistently met
- Communicate complex forensic findings effectively and translate technical results into actionable insights for clients and internal stakeholders
- Demonstrate confidence, independence, and professionalism in decision-making and client interactions
- Mentor and develop team members by providing feedback, coaching, and learning opportunities
- Build trusted advisor relationships with clients through responsiveness, reliability, and insight
- Collaborate with Directors and Associate Directors to evaluate new opportunities, prepare proposals, and plan engagements
- Manage multiple priorities and demonstrate flexibility in response to evolving client and team needs
- Participate in business development activities, including proposal preparation, networking, and thought leadership initiatives
- Serve as a mentor and Career Advisor, supporting the professional growth and engagement of team members
- Lead or participate in internal initiatives focused on process improvement, methodology development, and training
- Support recruiting and onboarding of new team members within the Forensic Services practice
- Develop subject matter expertise in forensic accounting, fraud investigations, or litigation support services
- Contribute to the development of internal resources, templates, and best practices
- Promote firm culture by engaging in firm-wide events, committees, and community activities
- Commit to ongoing professional learning and credential attainment to enhance expertise and client service quality
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field required
- Minimum of six (6) years of experience in forensic accounting, litigation support, or financial consulting, including supervisory experience
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with advanced Excel proficiency and experience analyzing large datasets
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting expert or investigative reports
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a deadline-driven environment
- Lead and manage forensic accounting and litigation support engagements from start to finish, ensuring projects are completed accurately, efficiently, and within budget
- Review workpapers, analyses, and reports prepared by Associates and Senior Associates
- Conduct and oversee complex financial analyses including lost profits, economic damages, fraud investigations, and tracing analyses
- Perform forensic investigations involving financial irregularities, fraud, or disputes
- Analyze financial records, accounting systems, and transactional data to identify trends, inconsistencies, or evidence relevant to disputes or investigations
- Research and interpret relevant standards, regulations, and case law, applying professional judgment to unique client situations
- Prepare clear, concise, and well-supported expert reports and presentations for clients, attorneys, and courts
- Maintain technical proficiency with applicable standards and software tools used in forensic and litigation support engagements
- Identify potential risk areas in engagements and ensure compliance with firm quality control standards
- Serve as the primary client contact for assigned engagements, managing relationships and ensuring client satisfaction
- Lead workflow for multiple engagements, ensuring client needs, quality expectations, and deadlines are consistently met
- Communicate complex forensic findings effectively and translate technical results into actionable insights for clients and internal stakeholders
- Demonstrate confidence, independence, and professionalism in decision-making and client interactions
- Mentor and develop team members by providing feedback, coaching, and learning opportunities
- Build trusted advisor relationships with clients through responsiveness, reliability, and insight
- Collaborate with Directors and Associate Directors to evaluate new opportunities, prepare proposals, and plan engagements
- Manage multiple priorities and demonstrate flexibility in response to evolving client and team needs
- Participate in business development activities, including proposal preparation, networking, and thought leadership initiatives
- Serve as a mentor and Career Advisor, supporting the professional growth and engagement of team members
- Lead or participate in internal initiatives focused on process improvement, methodology development, and training
- Support recruiting and onboarding of new team members within the Forensic Services practice
- Develop subject matter expertise in forensic accounting, fraud investigations, or litigation support services
- Contribute to the development of internal resources, templates, and best practices
- Promote firm culture by engaging in firm-wide events, committees, and community activities
- Commit to ongoing professional learning and credential attainment to enhance expertise and client service quality
- CPA or CFE designation (or active pursuit) strongly preferred
Benefits
- Travel may be required for client or firm needs, including occasional overnight stays.
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