Forensic Accountant Job at Spire Consulting Group, Austin, TX

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  • Spire Consulting Group
  • Austin, TX

Job Description

WHY SPIRE

We strive to get the brightest minds in the industry that love their work. Spire Consulting Group’s cultural framework is built on integrity, value, dedication, and team. At the heart, we focus on encouraging each employee’s career growth and opportunity and providing exemplary client results. We are inspired by a compelling purpose to ‘ensure a vision becomes a reality’for clients and employees alike. Spire has built a reputation for being a leader in our industry and in the communities in which we live and work. So, why take a job when you can live an adventure?

Position Summary

Spire is seeking forensic accounting professionals with experience in construction disputes and quantification of damages to assist with various construction consulting engagements as an Associate Principal. The position entails strategic thinking and a commitment to undertaking high-quality analyses with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Essential Functions

  • Quantify damages on complex construction-related claims.
  • Forensically analyze financial and accounting information from job cost reports, ledgers, and other sources.
  • Prepare forensic accounting and audit findings reports and presentations for expert witness testimony during mediation, arbitration, and litigation.
  • Provide expert witness testimony regarding matters related to financial and accounting issues.
  • Prepare demonstratives for communicating findings.
  • Perform industry and legal research.
  • Uphold the highest level of quality assurance/quality control in analyses and deliverables (consistency, formatting, fact-checking, etc.).
  • Effectively manage multiple engagements simultaneously.
  • Generate revenue through originating business and managing engagements to successful completion.
  • Support business development with the preparation of proposed scope, budgets, resource allocation, and work plans.
  • Provide engagement progress updates to clients.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Skills

  • Experience with drafting expert reports.
  • Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
  • Creating and managing material to support expert witnesses.
  • Comfortable working under tight deadlines.
  • High degree of initiative, personal responsibility, and integrity.
  • Ability to work on and prioritize multiple engagements while meeting required goals and deadlines.
  • Positive attitude, flexibility, and a high level of enthusiasm and energy.
  • Excellent organization and strong analytical skills.
  • Collaborative, team-oriented attitude; willing to pitch in wherever needed to assist the team.
  • Ability to interact and communicate with a variety of individuals at multiple levels within the organization with minimal supervision required.
  • Excel at developing and maintaining client relationships.
  • Be comfortable developing and presenting material at industry speaking engagements.
  • Be self-starting and able to work extended periods with limited supervision.
  • Be interested in the opportunity to establish a long-term presence in the market.
  • Able to work in a diverse and fast-paced environment.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Required

  • Bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting, finance, or related discipline.
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
  • 10-15 years of relevant experience with at least 5 years of experience performing dispute resolution support and forensic accounting services with a focus on the construction industry.
  • Experience with large-scale ($50 million plus) construction projects.

preferred

  • Master’s degree in accounting, finance, or related discipline.
  • Experience testifying as an expert witness.
  • 5+ years of experience performing construction management services.
  • Hold or be interested in acquiring other professional certifications within areas of expertise (CFF, CMA, CFE, etc.).

PERKS / BENEFITS

  • Health coverage for employees and families through medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) and seven paid company holidays
  • Financial protection through life, disability, and travel insurance
  • 401(k) Plan with a generous match up to 6%
  • Tax advantages through FSA and HSA plans with pre-tax dollars
  • Professional development budget
  • Employee assistance program
  • Community service opportunities
  • Company social events

This is your chance to grow your career and have fun while you’re at it. When you join Spire, you do more than advance your career, you become part of the Spire family that drives innovation, and passion, embraces change, and celebrates the wins of personal and company success.

Spire Consulting Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to excellence through diversity. All eligible candidates are invited to apply.

Job Tags

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