Forensic Accountant

AIS (Applied Information Sciences); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 119,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Continuous learning opportunities

Inclusive workplace culture

Job summary

AIS (Applied Information Sciences) seeks a Senior Forensic Accountant to support Federal law enforcement investigations by providing in-depth forensic auditing and analysis to identify fraud schemes. The candidate will leverage 10+ years of forensic accounting experience, utilizing advanced software tools to compile financial data and deliver analytic reports.

This role offers a targeted salary range of $119,000-$179,000 annually, reflecting the candidate's qualifications and experience, along with a commitment to an inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of forensic accounting experience supporting Federal law enforcement investigations.
• Fully proficient in the use of forensic analysis software.
• Active Secret Clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide forensic auditing and analytic reports for investigations.
• Participate in strategic planning sessions to identify fraud schemes.
• Compile and analyze financial data to identify fraud and related offenses.
• Input data into forensic accounting reports and presentations.

Skills

Forensic accounting

Fraud investigation

Data analysis

i2 Analyst's Notebook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Power Point

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business

Tools

Bank Scan

Job description

Why AIS?

When you join AIS, you’re joining a mission-driven team that’s passionate about making a difference. You’ll work on projects that matter, alongside industry-leading experts, in an environment that fosters innovation, driving client success, and empowering our team to make a lasting impact. As an employee-owned company, we value collaboration, inclusivity, continuous growth, and shared success.

• Employee Ownership: Your contributions directly impact the company’s success, and you share in its achievements.
• Continuous Learning: Access to resources, training, and mentorship to support your professional growth.
• Inclusive Culture: A workplace where diversity is celebrated, and everyone’s voice is valued.
• Mission-Driven Work: Engage in projects that make a meaningful difference for our clients and communities.

What are we looking for?

At AIS, we're looking for more than just skills - we're looking for driven individuals who are passionate about making a difference, eager to grow, and aligned with our core principles.

What you will be doing?

This position is contingent upon contract award. We are currently pursuing a proposal and are seeking qualified candidates to include in our submission and identify candidates for future hiring needs on the program once awarded.

At AIS, we are dedicated to providing our employees with diverse opportunities to grow their careers while supporting a variety of impactful projects. For this position, we are seeking a talented individual to join AIS as a Senior Forensic Accountant. As your initial project assignment, you will support the unique needs of our client as a Forensic Accountant.

Project Summary

AIS supports a Federal customer providing program and administrative support, analyzing fraud complaints, conducting proactive analysis of data, and providing specialized investigative support for criminal investigators conducting fraud and corruption investigations throughout the US.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide forensic auditing, accounting or other professional services to include analytic reports, summaries, graphs and charts for use in investigations, Congressional requests and testimony in support of investigations.
• Participate in strategic planning sessions with case agents, fraud investigative groups and task forces to identify fraud schemes affecting the organization.
• Provide expertise in financial crimes investigations by providing input to affidavits and subpoenas and recommending possible investigative steps.
• Compile and analyze data material, including but not limited to financial and tax records, invoices, complaint data, digital media, and contract and grant related information to help identify fraud and related criminal offenses and associated parties.
• Compile, analyze, and/or audit complex financial business records to support investigations and prosecutions.
• Support requests for on-site forensic financial analysis.
• Help analyze and build financial profiles to identify criminal offenses, trends, and patterns to identify the infrastructure that makes up fraud and money laundering scheme(s).
• Review and analyze various law enforcement, financial and procurement databases and conduct open-source searches to obtain necessary business records to support investigations and prosecutions.
• Input researched and analyzed data into various professional products such as statistical analysis summaries, forensic accounting reports, graphs, or charts, and power point presentations for law enforcement use.
• Utilize i2 Analyst’s Notebook, Bank Scan, Microsoft Excel and Power Point, and other software as needed to support forensic financial analysis.

Required For This Opportunity

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or applicable professional field.
• A minimum of 10 years of forensic accounting experience supporting Federal law enforcement investigations.
• Fully proficient in the use of i2 Analyst’s Notebook, Bank Scan, Microsoft Excel and Power Point, and other software as needed to support forensic financial analysis.
• Active Secret Clearance.

Nice To Have Skills

• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) Certification

Compensation

At AIS, we are committed to offering competitive and fair compensation that reflects the skills, experience, and contributions of each team member. The targeted base salary range for this role is $119,000-$179,000 per year. Please note that this range is provided as a guideline and the final offer will be based on several factors, including but not limited to, skillset and competencies, level of experience, education, certifications, and location. We value transparency in our hiring process and are happy to discuss how your unique qualifications align with our compensation structure during the interview process.

Applied Information Sciences does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs.