Forensic Accountant/ Auditor

Firebird AST; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Firebird AST is seeking a Secret-cleared Forensic Accountant Auditor to support DHS OIG investigations, analyzing complex financial records, bank statements, and related financial information to support fraud investigations.

The role will involve discussions with Federal Agents, US Attorneys, and other stakeholders, producing analytic reports, and assisting with affidavits, subpoenas, and investigative steps.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) Certification
• 7 years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, or auditing for Federal investigations
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or related field

Responsibilities

• Provide forensic auditing and analytic reports for investigations and testimony
• Participate in planning with case agents and task forces to identify fraud schemes
• Provide input to affidavits and subpoenas and suggest investigative steps
• Analyze financial and tax records and other data to identify fraud
• Compile and analyze complex financial records to support investigations
• Support on-site forensic financial analysis as needed
• Build financial profiles to identify fraud and money-laundering patterns
• Review law enforcement databases and open-source records for procurement and finance data

Skills

Forensic accounting

Financial analysis

Auditing

Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

i2 Analysts Notebook

Bank Scan

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Firebird AST is seeking a Secret cleared Forensic Accountant Auditor to support the Department of Homeland Security DHS Office of the Inspector General OIG Forensic AccountantAuditor will provide analysis of complex financial records to support DHS OIG fraud and corruption investigations to include analyzing bank records financial statements and other financial information conducting discussions about the results with Federal Agents US Attorneys and other Federal Stakeholders Must have Certified Fraud Examiner CFE Certification to be considered Anticipated contract award October 2026

Detailed 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 DHS OIG investigations
• Participate in strategic planning sessions with case agents fraud investigative groups and task forces to identify fraud schemes affecting DHS
• 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 contract and grant related information to help identify fraud and related criminal offenses and associated parties
• Compile analyze andor 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 schemes
• 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

Required Qualifications

• Active DoW Secret clearance
• Certified Fraud Examiner CFE Certification
• 7 years of subject matter experience in financial analysis accounting or auditing supporting Federal law enforcement investigations
• Fully proficient in the use of i2 Analysts Notebook Bank Scan Microsoft Excel Microsoft Power Point and other software as needed to support forensic financial analysis
• Certified Fraud Examiner CFE Certification
• Education Bachelors degree in accounting business or related field
• Clearance Active DoW Secret

About Firebird AST

Firebird AST is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business SDVOSB based in Northern Virginia and a market recognized leader within the IC Department of Defense Homeland Security and Law Enforcement We maintain a corporate culture deeply rooted in the US Military core values that gave us our start honor integrity commitment and selfless service For this reason our customers needs and missions always comes first We seek hard working experienced motivated professionally proven subject matter experts trainers leaders innovators and technical experts to serve on our team Firebird AST has a firm understanding that our employees are our greatest asset and that accordingly they are to be provided the greatest level of respect and care possible As a small company this is far easier to achieve Firebird AST is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law