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Forensic Accountant

1 month ago

London, United States Ohio Department of Commerce Full time

The Ohio Attorney General's Office is currently seeking an experienced individual for a Forensic Accountant vacancy in the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) Section. This position will primarily be designated for remote working. There may be in person requirements for training and operational needs. The headquarter location may be in London, Richfield, Boardman or Bowling Green, OH. There will be frequent travel during the day in a state vehicle. The Bureau of Criminal Investigation, known as BCI, is the state's official crime lab serving the criminal justice community and protecting Ohio families. BCI also provides expert criminal investigative services to local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies upon request. With offices throughout the state, BCI stands ready to respond 24/7 to local law enforcement agencies' needs at no cost to the requesting agency. What You'll Do Staff at BCI work every day to provide the highest level of service. This includes special agents who are on call 24/7 to offer investigative assistance at crime scenes, knowledgeable scientists and forensic specialists using cutting-edge technology to process evidence to bring criminals to justice, and criminal intelligence analysts and identification specialists who help local law enforcement solve cases. Experienced special agents, forensic scientists, and other law enforcement experts' staff BCI's three main divisions: 1) Identifications 2) Investigations and 3) Laboratory.

The duties for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Conducts special financial investigations.
  • Reviews and edits findings.- Researches and resolves fraud related issues.
  • Understand the overall "big" picture of the case.
  • Create and communicate the financial picture both internally and externally.
  • Identify suspicious transactions/entities/activities.
  • Uncover potential new leads significant to the investigative team
  • Prepares high quality final reports and other forms of communications in accordance with professional standards.
  • Communicates effectively both orally and in writing with agency management and staff regarding investigations.
  • Understands relevant professional accounting standards and fraud detection techniques, and applies them to complex financial crime investigations.
  • Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of AICPA Accounting Standards and Fraud Detection Techniques.
  • Assists Forensic Accounting Supervisor with special projects and research of various issues (e.g., money laundering; money flow, tracking forfeiture money missing, hidden assets).
  • Processes requests for investigations and advises Supervisor of relevant facts to consider in evaluating request.
  • Testifies in court as an expert witness.
  • Performs other duties as required.
What's in it for you:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period . Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave

• 11 paid holidays per year

• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website Our benefits package includes:
  • Medical Coverage
  • Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
  • Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
  • Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
  • Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
  • Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )
*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Licensed as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA);

Bachelor's degree in Audit, Accounting, Business or related field;

At least four years of full-time work experience as a forensic accountant, auditor, accountant or investigator. A Master's degree in business administration, public administration or a related field, or certification as a CIA, CPA or CISA may substitute for one year of required work experience.

Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel and an ability to work independently on complex financial investigations.- Strong analytical and communications skills, as well as the ability to collaborate, are necessary.

Valid Driver's license.

Job Skills: Professional, Active Learning, Attention to Detail, Critical Thinking, Interpreting Data, Problem Solving