Forensic Accountant

What You'll Do:

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 is a hybrid position requiring approximately three days per week in the office and the balance designated for remote working. Preference will be given to candidates who live or will relocate to within 45 miles of a BCI location. There may be in person requirements for training and operational needs. The headquarter location may be in London, Richfield, Boardman, Athens 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.

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.

• 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: Active Learning, Attention to Detail, Critical Thinking, Interpreting Data, Problem Solving

The Attorney General’s Office is a dynamic organization that offers career opportunities across many different disciplines to people from all backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate in any way. All people are equal under the law, and it is so at the AGO. This is a workplace where talent gains you entry and performance determines your career path. Staff can join and lead employee resource groups and participate in online or in-person events to learn about the experiences of others.

Employees of the Attorney General's Office must have been in their current positions for at least 12 months in order to be eligible for consideration.

The Attorney General's Office may fill additional, similar positions as a result of this posting.

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Serves at the pleasure of the Attorney General per O.R.C. 124.14(B)(2).

AGO#: 26-03-045

Background Check Information:

Selected candidate(s) will be subject to the following background checks:

Criminal history

Driving record

Taxes

Drug Test

Polygraph Test

In addition, an Internet search may be conducted of publicly available and job related information through social media(Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.) or through the use of search engines (Google, Bing, etc.)