Staff Accountant, Forensic Accounting

Davies Group; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring and professional development

Global offices

Job summary

MDD, A Davies Company is a specialized forensic accounting firm offering business valuations, forensic investigations and litigation support services. The Calgary role seeks a qualified accountant with an interest in pursuing a career in forensic accounting.

The tasks include analytical reviews of accounting data, inventory observations, source document examinations, invoice analyses and interviews, all within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or Master's in a relevant field
• Working towards CPA designation (CPA)
• Up to 3 years work experience (post degree)
• Strong attention to detail and problem solving
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to understand a business and losses impact
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook & MS Teams)

Responsibilities

• Perform preliminary to intermediate analysis of accounting data
• Observe physical inventory and test prices
• Examine source documents related to engagements
• Check and proof reports and schedules
• Conduct interviews to obtain information
• Research and data analysis
• Invoice analysis
• Attend client events and functions with the team

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication

Team player

Under pressure

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Outlook

MS Teams

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

CPA designation in progress

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Outlook

MS Teams

Job description

Staff Accountant, Forensic Accounting

Department: Forensic Accounting

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Calgary

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. The ideal candidate will have excellent analytical skills, a desire to work in a fast-paced work environment, as well as an interest in learning about new businesses. Our compensation packages are competitive with the major accounting firms.

Your New Role

We are looking for a qualified accountant with an interest in pursuing a career in forensic accounting.

The tasks performed will include, but are not limited to:

• Preliminary to intermediate analysis of sales, production and other accounting data
• Physical inventory observation, price testing
• Examination of source documents pertinent to engagement
• Check and proof reports and schedules
• Conduct phone, video or in person interviews to obtain information
• Research, data analysis and evaluation
• Invoice analysis
• Attend marketing events and functions with clients

What You'll Bring to the Role

• Bachelor's degree and/or Masters or upcoming graduate
• Working towards the Chartered Professional Accountant designation (CPA)
• Up to 3 years work experience (post degree)
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to problem solve
• Strong communication skills
• Able to work independently and as a team
• Must be able to work under pressure or tight deadlines
• Ability to understand a business and how loss events have impacted itWillingness to accept increasing responsibility as experience grows
• Excellent computer skills - Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, Outlook & MS Teams
• Additional language skills considered an asset

Benefits

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

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.