Manager, Forensic Accounting - Kingston/Ottawa

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

Job summary

MDD Forensic Accountants in Kingston, Ontario, is seeking a seasoned forensic accountant with at least 5 years of experience. The role focuses on quantifying commercial insurance claims and litigation support, with opportunities to advise clients and testify as needed.

You will work closely with clients, supervise junior staff, and participate in business development. Our hybrid work model offers flexibility to work remotely and attend office meetings for collaboration and training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and CPA designation required.
• Minimum 5 years relevant work experience.
• Experience in measuring commercial insurance claims.
• Ability to supervise and mentor staff.

Responsibilities

• Interact with clients and present analysis results.
• Develop and maintain technical expertise for engagements.
• Assist other offices with workload and technical matters.
• Supervise and mentor junior accountants.
• Support business development and client retention.
• Travel may be required.

Skills

Staff management

Analytical writing

Client communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

CPA designation

CBV/CFF/CFE

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MS Word

MS Teams

Outlook

Job description

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

Department: Accounting & Finance

Location: Kingston

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.