Forensic Accounting Senior Manager

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Our management consulting team focuses on our clients’ critical business needs.  From Forensic and Valuation Services (FVS) services to operations and everything in between, our integrated solution approach is designed to help enable and manage growth, leverage resources, and mitigate costs and risks. At Plante Moran, we have a privilege of serving clients and providing consultative services as they face challenges and seek new opportunities.

The Forensic Senior Manager manages the day-to-day aspects of our forensic accounting investigations and litigation support matters. This person scopes engagements, sets the work plan, and makes judgment calls on where to look, what evidence to pursue, how to proceed with analyses, and when findings are sufficient to report. Typical work includes data analytics, electronic evidence review, interviews, quantification of losses/damages, and written reports to boards and courts of law, among other recipients.

The client base spans all industries. This team member serves as the primary point of contact for attorneys, boards, insurers, and law enforcement, with the engagement partner in an oversight role rather than a daily one. Involvement with the business development process is also required as a part of this role.

Your role .

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

Manage forensic accounting engagements, with an increased emphasis on asset misappropriation matters

Prepare and review written reports conveying findings

Evaluate internal control structures and conduct data analytics to help identify weaknesses and associated fraud risks, making recommendations to clients on how they can mitigate those risks

Interact with and interview clients and other external sources to obtain relevant information and documents

Delegate and manage the work of forensic staff while monitoring and maintaining timely feedback and coaching opportunities

Engage in practice development activities to achieve fees-sold goals

Manage multiple projects and deal fluidly and effectively with multiple client relationships

Analyze budgets and time summaries for planning and billing purposes, lead billing activities, and take responsibility for achieving realization goals

The qualifications.
10+ years of recent or current experience in a forensic-related practice within a public accounting firm or a related industry consulting firm.

CPA designation is required; at least one supplemental credential, such as a CFE, CIA and/or CMA is also preferred.

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or any related field is required

Experience running engagements and teams and relevant skills in project execution with hands-on experience in the full life cycle of a project.

Business experience in working with clients and managing multiple projects.

Proven practice development (sales) experience is required.

Demonstrated experience communicating with clients and other stakeholders to address inquiries and exchange relevant information.

Ability to travel overnight or internationally may be required.

Ability to engage in client expansion and cross-serving, meaningfully contribute to fees sold, and recognize the importance of lead generation.

Technology skills required to:

Work with firm systems, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Copilot Work with financial accounting systems

Identify uses of technology to improve client deliverables and enhance engagement team and forensic practice efficiency

This is an exempt position, so you may have to work hours that…