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BDO USA · 2 days ago

Director, Forensics - Building Property Claims Recovery

BDO USA is a leading accounting and advisory firm specializing in delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes for its clients. The Director, Claims Recovery will be responsible for developing client relationships, overseeing project deliverables, and ensuring high-quality service in the quantification of property damage claims.

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Responsibilities

Sources, manages, and leads projects and monitors the quality of work performed on the quantification of insurance claims, predominately as a result of property damage
Oversees the engagement team responsible for gathering and analyzing financial data for the purposes of quantifying damages and preparing insurance claims
Corresponds with insurance adjusters, risk managers, internal accounting staff and lawyers discussing issues and our findings
Documents, reviews, and analyzes schedules, contracts, change orders, correspondence, daily reports, meeting minutes, monthly reports, and any additional documents related to the project/file
Oversees the preparation of reports, schedules, and appendices in a clear and concise manner in accordance with generally accepted standards for each type of assignment
Performs site visits, condition assessments and documents findings, confirms scope of work, analysis and evaluates estimated repair and replacement costs
Provides technical direction to other consultants and ownership
Develops the capabilities of less experienced staff through coaching, mentoring, knowledge transfer, internal training delivery, and assignment of challenging work opportunities
Leads in the preparation of client work products including property damage, extra expense, and builders risk
Performs financial analysis of invoices, budgets, schedules and reports on behalf of client
Interacts with client contacts and insurer representatives including insurance adjusters, forensic accountants, building consultants and other experts
Serves as a primary contact for clients throughout engagement delivery
Reviews and analyzes reports, estimates, and documentation generated by industry experts, provides technical review and recommendations
Produces accurate repair/ replacement estimates
Adheres to the Firm’s quality control standards and prepares client work to the Firm’s expectations
Participates in business development efforts in building relationships and BDO’s brand in the marketplace
Drives growth by recruiting additional staff and actively participating in business development efforts
Builds and maintains rapport with existing clients, while also generating new work for yourself and our team
Performs field work to document conditions and extent of damage to structures as a result of wind, water, fire, earth, etc. and/or human induced origins (events can include large catastrophes such as regional floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes)
Willingness to travel nationwide, as needed, on short notice at times
Develops and supports project schedule requirements per client procedures and best practices
Performs critical path analysis, provides schedule insights and corrective actions when required
Provides general contractor (GC) schedule assessment and analysis as needed
Conducts forensic analysis of project schedules, documentation and costs
Assess the impact of project changes and schedule delays
Analyses third-party estimates and proposals
Identifies and assists in practice business development efforts, including client pursuits and proposals
Supports a collaborative and team-oriented environment while pushing themselves, their peers, and their teams for strong results and quality work
Effectively handles firm and practice administrative matters, including engagement staffing, client billing, monitoring project economics and adherence to Firm quality standards and protocols
Other duties as required
Supervises the day-to-day workload of Sr. Manager, Manager, Senior Associates and Associates on assigned engagements and reviews work product
Ensures Senior Associates and Associates are trained on specific industry standards
Evaluates the performance of Senior Associates and Associates and assists in the development of goals and objectives to enhance professional development

Qualification

Building estimatingInsurance claims preparationForensic accountingXactimateConstruction managementFinancial analysisProject managementCommunicationOrganizational skillsTeam collaborationMentoring

Required

Associate's degree, required
Eight (8) or more years of experience in insurance claims preparation and/or professional client services role, required

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business, or Accounting, preferred
Experience in one or more of the following lines of business: financial accounting, insurance, advisory services, preferred
Accounting / finance designation (i.e., CPA, CFF, CFA), preferred
IICRC certification, preferred
Extensive experience with Xactimate, RS Means, Microsoft Excel and Word, on-screen takeoff software and other construction estimating software, preferred

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits

Company

BDO USA renders taxation, audit, assurance, advisory, and business outsourcing services to companies across all sectors of the economy.

H1B Sponsorship

BDO USA has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$1.3B
Key Investors
Apollo
2023-08-15Debt Financing· $1.3B

Leadership Team

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Catherine Moy
Chief People Officer
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Cristin Boynton
Principal, Tax Automation & Innovation
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