Forensic Accounting Manager

Business Consulting Indianapolis,Indiana Louisville,Kentucky Raleigh,North Carolina Fort Wright,Kentucky Remote,USCincinnati,Ohio West Chester,Ohio

Dean Dorton’s Forensic and Valuation Services (FVS) team helps clients navigate complex financial situations with confidence and clarity. Through forensic accounting, business valuation, and litigation support, our professionals provide trusted insight during investigations, disputes, and strategic decision‑making events. Combining deep technical expertise with sound judgment, the team delivers credible analyses, defensible results, and objective guidance when the stakes are high.

The Forensic Accounting Manager is a key member of our advisory leadership team, responsible for leading forensic accounting and litigation support engagements, managing client relationships, and developing team members. This role blends technical forensic expertise with leadership and client advisory skills—providing opportunities to manage complex investigations, mentor professionals, and contribute to the ongoing growth of the Forensic Services practice.

If you prefer routine, behind‑the‑scenes work with minimal client interaction, are uncomfortable managing multiple projects under deadlines, or prefer to focus solely on analysis without team leadership or client communication.

If you enjoy leading investigations, mentoring others, and solving complex financial challenges. If you thrive in a dynamic environment where you can combine technical expertise with client relationship management to deliver meaningful, defensible results, this role will be a great fit.

• Lead and manage forensic accounting and litigation support engagements from start to finish, ensuring projects are completed accurately, efficiently, and within budget.
• Review work papers, analyses, and reports prepared by Associates and Senior Associates.
• Conduct and oversee complex financial analyses including lost profits, economic damages, fraud investigations, and tracing analyses.
• Perform forensic investigations involving financial irregularities, fraud, or disputes.
• Analyze financial records, accounting systems, and transactional data to identify trends, inconsistencies, or evidence relevant to disputes or investigations.
• Research and interpret relevant standards, regulations, and case law, applying professional judgment to unique client situations.
• Prepare clear, concise, and well‑supported expert reports and presentations for clients, attorneys, and courts.
• Maintain technical proficiency with applicable standards and software tools used in forensic and litigation support engagements.
• Identify potential risk areas in engagements and ensure compliance with firm quality control standards.

• Serve as the primary client contact for assigned engagements, managing relationships and ensuring client satisfaction.
• Lead workflow for multiple engagements, ensuring client needs, quality expectations, and deadlines are consistently met.
• Communicate complex forensic findings effectively and translate technical results into actionable insights for clients and internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrate confidence, independence, and professionalism in decision‑making and client interactions.
• Mentor and develop team members by providing feedback, coaching, and learning opportunities.
• Build trusted advisor relationships with clients through responsiveness, reliability, and insight.
• Collaborate with Directors and Associate Directors to evaluate new opportunities, prepare proposals, and plan engagements.
• Manage multiple priorities and demonstrate flexibility in response to evolving client and team needs.

• Participate in business development activities, including proposal preparation, networking, and thought leadership initiatives.
• Serve as a mentor and Career Advisor, supporting the professional growth and engagement of team members.
• Lead or participate in internal initiatives…