Manager, Forensic Accounting - Kingston/Ottawa

MDD; Kingston; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

MDD, A Davies Company in Kingston is a specialized forensic accounting firm offering business valuations, litigation support and forensic investigations. We seek a Senior Forensic Accountant to lead engagements and mentor junior staff.

The role requires a CPA, at least 5 years of relevant experience, and expertise in quantifying commercial insurance claims. Hybrid work with travel as needed; strong analytical, writing and client communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• CPA designation required.
• Minimum 5 years relevant work experience.
• Experience measuring commercial insurance claims.
• Experience in litigation support helpful.
• Ability to manage staff and mentor others.
• Strong analytical, writing and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with clients; attending meetings and communicating the results of your analysis.
• Developing and maintaining technical expertise on engagements.
• Assisting other offices with workload and technical matters.
• Supervising and teaching junior level accountants.
• Participating in new business development and client retention.
• Travel may be required depending on assignments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Leadership

Attention to detail

Client communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

CPA designation

CBV designation

CFF designation

CFE designation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

MS Teams

Job description

Department: Accounting & Finance

Location: Kingston

Compensation: CA$95,000 - CA$140,000 / year

Description

MDD, A Davies Company, is a specialized forensic accounting firm offering business valuations, forensic investigations and litigation support services. With more than 40 offices on 5 continents, our forensic accountants specialize in a wide range of practice areas.

Our assignments consist of disputes in commercial litigation, family law, fraud, business valuations, business disputes, natural and man-made catastrophes, lost profits, and insurance. Our partners and senior staff regularly provide extensive litigation services and expert witness testimony in courts, arbitrations and mediations throughout the world.

Your New Role

We are seeking a candidate that has experience in forensic accounting services, with specific experience relating to the quantification of commercial insurance claims and litigation support and interested in pursuing a career with MDD.

Working within the MDD team, the ideal candidate will be responsible for:

• Working closely with clients; attending meetings and communicating the results of your analysis
• Developing and maintaining their own technical expertise related to specific engagements
• Assisting other offices with workload and technical matters
• Supervising and teaching junior level accountants

In addition to file work, this candidate will participate in new business development and maintaining current clients.

There may be some expectation of travel with this position, depending on the nature of the assignments.

What You’ll Bring to the Role

MDD is flexible with the requirements for this position; however, we would prefer candidates to have:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Chartered Professional Accountant designation (CPA)
• Additional professional designation or working towards designation (CBV, CFF, CFE etc.)
• Minimum 5 years relevant work experience
• Experience in the measurement of commercial insurance claims, including business interruption
• Experience in other litigation support matters, personal injury claims and/or accident benefits claims would be a benefit
• Demonstrated ability to manage staff
• Well-developed analytical, writing and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• Motivated to exceed client expectations and develop leadership skills
• An appreciation for working consultatively and collaboratively with colleagues throughout the firm
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Word, Outlook and MS Teams
• Additional language skills considered an asset

MDD firmly supports the development of our staff, and encourages continued learning through training programs, mentoring, and working with our global offices.

MDD has a hybrid work model that offers our team members the flexibility to work remotely and attend the office for various meetings, training and team collaboration activities.

MDD is committed to fostering a work environment that believes in treating all people with respect and dignity. Employee diversity and equality is an integral part of MDD’s business practices. MDD welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates selected throughout the recruitment process.