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Ohio Attorney General's Office · 1 day ago

Charitable Forensic Accountant

Toledo, OH

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$35/hr - $45/hr

4+ years exp

The Ohio Attorney General's Office is seeking experienced accountants/auditors for the Charitable Forensic Accountant position. The role involves investigating suspected charitable solicitation fraud and misappropriation of charitable funds, analyzing financial records, and providing guidance on compliance with Charitable Statutes.

Law Practice

Work & Life Balance

Responsibilities

Identifies, gathers, interprets, analyzes, and evaluates economic and financial records

Creates financial models needed in the investigative process including detailed tracing of cash and other financial transactions across charitable entities, for-profit entities, and individual concerns

Reviews findings with the investigative team; prepares summaries and reports required in litigation and settlement

Provides guidance regarding organizational structures and internal controls required to effectively comply with Charitable Statutes. Communicates deficiencies in a professional manner

Researches and resolves fraud related issues

Identify suspicious patterns, transactions, entities, and activities

Provides direction to the investigative team regarding financial structures and potential new leads significant to the investigative team

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

Participates in special projects related to the Charitable Law Section of the Attorney General at the direction of unit supervisor

Provides testimony as a fact or expert witness in the litigation process

Performs other duties as required

Qualification

Certified Fraud ExaminerCertified Public AccountantFinancial investigationsMicrosoft ExcelAnalytical skillsInterpreting dataCollaborationCritical thinkingVerbal communicationWritten communication

Required

Licensed as a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Business Administration or related field

At least four years of full-time work experience including public accounting, forensic accountant, Internal Auditor, or financial investigations. 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

Company

Ohio Attorney General's Office

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has played a vital role in shaping Ohio’s past and present, and the work it does today helps chart the state’s future.

Founded in 1846

Columbus, Ohio, USA

1001-5000 employees