Manager, Forensic Accounting - Kingston/Ottawa

Davies Group; Kingston, Ottawa; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

MDD, a Davies Company, seeks a Manager in Forensic Accounting for Kingston/Ottawa. The role focuses on quantifying commercial insurance claims and providing litigation support within a multidisciplinary team.

You will manage assignments, supervise staff, and collaborate with clients across matters including disputes, valuations and insurance claims. Candidates should have CPA designation, CPA-related credentials, and at least 5 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years relevant work experience.
• Experience in 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 develop leadership skills and work consultatively with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Manage and complete assignments for forensic accounting engagements.
• Work closely with clients; attend meetings and communicate analysis results.
• Develop and maintain technical expertise related to engagements.
• Assist other offices with workload and technical matters.
• Supervise and mentor junior level accountants.
• Contribute to new business development and maintain current clients.
• Some travel may be required based on assignment needs.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Excel

Word

Outlook

MS Teams

Additional language skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

CPA designation

CBV

CFF

CFE

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Manager, Forensic Accounting - Kingston/Ottawa

Department: Accounting & Finance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Kingston

Reporting To: Matt Mulholland

Compensation: $95,000 - $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:

The management and completion of assignments

• 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.