Staff or Senior Forensic Accountant

About the position

We are currently seeking a Forensic Accountant at the Staff or Senior level who has 1-5 years of public accounting experience. This role is based out of St. Louis. The majority of our engagements involve working with commercial property insurers in evaluating physical damage and business income losses suffered by businesses resulting from catastrophes. Projects may include reviewing and analyzing historical financial and industry information, revenue and expense projections, insurance claim evaluations and economic damage evaluations. Assignments provide exposure to a wide range of industries from small local retail stores to multinational entities. Competitive compensation will be based on the candidate’s level of experience and potential. We are looking for individuals who seek exciting, long-term career challenges in the field of accounting and have a genuine interest in the area of forensic accounting and litigation support services. Successful individuals in this field are naturally outgoing, self-motivated, possess strong communication and analytical skills, and enjoy a wide variety of work experiences and challenges.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluating physical damage and business income losses suffered by businesses resulting from catastrophes.
  • Reviewing and analyzing historical financial and industry information.
  • Analyzing revenue and expense projections.
  • Conducting insurance claim evaluations.
  • Performing economic damage evaluations.

Requirements

  • 1-5 years of public accounting experience.
  • Bachelor or advanced degree in Accounting or Finance.
  • Intermediate-level Microsoft Excel and Word skills.
  • Ability to travel overnight, as needed (approximately 10-15%).

Nice-to-haves

  • CPA preferred but not required.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays
  • 401(k) matching and profit sharing
  • Professional development support
  • Professional certification support and reimbursement
  • Employee referral and new business bonus opportunities
  • Wellness and employee assistance resources
  • Long-term career growth and advancement opportunities
  • Parental bonding time and compensation continuance
  • Flexible and hybrid work opportunities, where applicable
  • Employee Purpose Plan
  • Team outings, firm events, and holiday celebrations
  • Busy season appreciation and stress-relief programs
  • Wellness initiatives and incentives
  • Technology, retailer, and event discounts
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Strong commitment to community involvement, volunteerism, and charitable giving
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