Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examiner

Join the Dewberry Team!  Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity to help our country with disaster recovery work? We are currently searching for highly qualified Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examiner. As one of our Disaster Specialists, you will collaborate with some of the best and brightest in the industry and use your expertise to support critical recovery efforts in a disaster-impacted community in the Southwest Region. This is an excellent opportunity for those who want to use their knowledge, skills and abilities to help disaster survivors. 
 
*Please note, this is a deployment-based position. Remote work is not permitted for this role.  

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professions nationwide.  Our outstanding employees, more than 30 years of experience supporting FEMA, and multiple contract support opportunities sets us apart from our competitors. Our experience and expertise provide unique insight into how national disaster events are prepared for, managed, and applied to communities. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients.  Our commitment to excellence stems from our defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.  

Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examiner Responsibilities:
 
In this role, you will deploy to a disaster site to support the delivery of a disaster recovery program. The work will include supporting our team with your knowledge of accounting and financial practices, securities, banking laws and systems, conventional and nonconventional financial institutions, and for-profit/nonprofit businesses. analysis of financial data.  You will conduct and coordinate the examination of financial investigations or financial irregularities, providing detailed reports and exhibits of your work. You may testify as needed as a fact and/or expert witness in judicial proceedings. 

Required Skills and Experience:

• Must have BS in accounting, business administration, or related field from a U.S. accredited college or university or similar field is highly preferred. MS or MBA is preferred.  

• A minimum of 10 years of combined experience in accounting, financial audits, and/or banking.  Must have at least 5 years of experience working as a forensic accountant, fraud examiner, or related role. 

• Professional certifications as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) and/or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), is highly preferred. 

• Experience in assessing the scope and cost to restore disaster-related damages is preferred.  

• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

• Must be proficient with MS Office Suite applications (Word, Excel and Outlook). 

• Must have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record. 

• Must be a U.S. citizen capable of passing a federal background investigation to obtain a Public Trust clearance. 

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization. 

 *This position is covered by the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act of 1965 (SCA). 

 *Dewberry 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, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation. 

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law. 

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