Senior Associate
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Job Description
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic Senior Accounting Associateto join a rapidly growing public accountingand consulting firm in Chicago.Sierra Forensic Groupprovides value added services to startup and well established companies that are faced with opportunities for growth or critical challenges. We provide accountingand business consulting services. Our experienced practitioners include CPAs (Certified Public Accountants) CFFs (Certified in Financial Forensics) CFEs (Certified Fraud Examiners) and MBAs who have extensive business knowledge derived from working with Fortune 100 companies as well as in the global arena. Our team serves companies throughout the business lifecycle helping them in their efforts to emerge stronger and smarter.
Responsibilities:
- Assisting with investigations related to embezzlement whistleblower financial reporting fraud foreign corrupt practices actPonzi schemes antimoney laundering and other matters
- Assisting with litigation discovery on document requests and preparation of interrogatories
- Reviewing documents
- Assisting with preparing questions for witnesses
- Analysis of financial statements accounting records and tax returns
- Data mining and analysis including database construction of financial records accounting data and database extracts etc.
- Performing electronic reviews of evidence
- Analyzing and reconstructing fraudulent transactions complex transactions financial statements etc.
- Funds tracing
- Perform data analysis and modeling using MS Excel MS Access (a plus) etc.
- Draft findings/observations and prepare tables exhibits and charts
- Assisting with preparation of expert reports
- Assisting with preparation of trial exhibits
- Compiling organized working papers
- Cultivating and maintaining positive productive and professional relationships with colleagues and clients
Qualifications:
- Minimum 35 years of public accounting experience preferably in Forensic Accounting
- Must be proactive and detailoriented
- Ability to multitask and handle multiple responsibilities
- Demonstrated ability to work independently to gather facts organize data analyze financial statements and other financial data and identify relevant issues
- Possessstrong communication interpersonal analytical statistical sampling quantitative abilities and research abilities
- Spanish and English fluency Portuguesefluency a plus
- IDEA software knowledge preferred
- BA/BS Accounting degree from an accredited college/university
- Working towards or completion of CFE CPA or CFF certifications
- Ability and willingness to travel internationally
- U.S. citizenship required and the ability to obtain a U.S. Federal government security clearance within a reasonable period of time
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future
Location
- Chicago IL
- Miami FL
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
