Forensics, Litigation & Valuation Services Senior Consultant

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP is seeking a Senior Consultant, Forensic Accountant to join its Singapore Forensics, Litigation & Valuation Services team. The successful candidate will conduct forensic analyses, build models, and maintain strong client relationships while handling engagements with limited supervision.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field, 2+ years in public accounting, and exam qualification (ACCA/ACA/CPA).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• ACCA/ACA/CPA exam- qualified or completed.
• 2+ years of public accounting or related experience.
• Experience in forensic accounting and litigation support preferred.
• Proficient with MS Office: Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Complete engagements with minimal supervision.
• Direct staff and review work, providing guidance.
• Perform forensic financial analyses and build models.
• Discuss issues with engagement lead and implement actions.
• Manage engagement timelines and supervise assistants.
• Quantify claims for insurers and other parties.
• Analyze data and prepare clear reports for non-accountants.
• Develop client relationships and participate in BD efforts.
• Represent the Firm at business and community events.

Skills

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

BTVK Advisory is a leading advisory firm whose specialized professionals guide clients through an ever-changing business world, helping them win now and anticipate tomorrow. BTVK Advisory, and its affiliated entities, have operations in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. BTVK Advisory’s ultimate parent entity, Baker Tilly US, LLP, is an independent member of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law. To be added to all ET through Experienced requisitions Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e‑mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency ("search firm") for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system.

Job Description

It’s an exciting time to join Baker Tilly! Baker Tilly has an incredible career opportunity for a Senior Consultant, Forensic Accountant to join our growing Singapore Forensics, Litigation & Valuation Services (FLVS) team. As a part of our team, you will find that our global brand and entrepreneurial environment will give you the support you need to build your career across a wide range of forensic and litigation services to meet our client’s most important needs. You will also contribute to some of the most important activities in our firm which include operating and growing the business, serving the client, developing the best people, and shaping our culture. Senior Consultants on our FLVS team will conduct and prepare a wide range of forensic financial analyses. A Forensic Accountant has a unique job which requires strong analytical, creative, investigative, research, communication, and organisational skills, as well as familiarity with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures. Forensic Accountants will maintain excellent client relationships by delivering high quality client service. You will enjoy this role if: You are looking for your next challenge, crave variety where no day is the same, and feel your skills and experience can be better utilised. You maintain excellent client relationships by delivering the highest level of client service. You are a team player with strong communication skills and desire to work collaboratively with others to meet client needs. You are naturally curious, able to spot the unusual, and have a tenacity to discover the cause. You have a willingness to look at detail, without missing or losing the ‘big picture’. You have a readiness to accept that everything one does might be challenged and have the confidence and resilience to handle this as well as pressure and deadlines. You have proven industry experience outside traditional accounting i.e. energy, mining or construction sectors. You feel valued when you are provided the resources and support to continually sharpen your technical skills and build your career now, for tomorrow.

Responsibilities

• Complete most engagements with minimum to no supervision.
• Will be responsible for directing staff, instructing them in work to be performed, reviewing their completed work and directing any necessary revisions or actions.
• Assist in performing forensic financial analyses, building models, maintaining documents.
• Discuss and outline problems/ issues with the Senior Manager, Director or Partner and then act on the preferred advice.
• Determine engagement timelines, in conjunction with the engagement lead, and instructs assistants in time management methods allowing them to efficiently and effectively accomplish the Firm’s objectives.
• Assume responsibility for all project phases related to the investigation of fraud, forensic accounting, or malfeasance.
• Applying insights and knowledge of fraud and investigation issues and processes to enable clients to solve complex, sensitive matters.
• Manage day-to-day project activities; establish appropriate leverage on project teams and assign/manage project responsibilities to team members.
• Carry out the quantification of claims on behalf of Insurers, Loss Adjusters, Lawyers, and others.
• Analyse data and financial / non-financial information and apply a forensic approach to the work.
• Assist in preparing clear, concise reports which can be understood by non-accountants.
• Be flexible and responsive to client needs, being available for meetings at times and places stipulated by the client.
• This can involve working long days and tight deadlines Develop and maintain excellent client relationships.
• Team player who works well with all other team members.
• Participate in Firm business development efforts, including the development of presentations and proposals.
• Represents the Firm at business and community functions to maintain existing client relationship.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
• A minimum of 2 years of public accounting or related experience.
• Candidates should be exam qualified with post-qualification experience as ACCA, ACA, or CPA.
• A record of progressively increasing knowledge, skill, responsibility, and independence.
• Experience in forensic accounting and litigation support is strongly preferred.
• Individuals in this position must have demonstrated computer skills and experience with accounting software, particularly Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Must be willing to work non-traditional business hours to meet client demands if required.
• Confidence to handle confrontation, pressure and deadlines.
• Skilled at building relationships with others.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston.

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards.

Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring. Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law. Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e‑mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency ("search firm") for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system. If you have a special request or need that requires accommodations to fully participate in interviewing or onboarding, please submit your request using the “Contact Us” feature on our Careers page. A member of our People Solutions team will follow up with you to discuss your specific needs.