Forensic Accounting Senior Associate (Construction)

About the role

Grant Thornton is seeking a Real Estate & Construction Advisory Senior Associate to join our team in New York, NY. Additional approved locations include Philadelphia, PA, Chicago, IL, Phoenix, AZ, and San Francisco, CA.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing construction contracts, financial statements, job cost reports, internal policies, and process maps to identify cost savings, process inefficiencies, and strategic initiatives
• Performing complex financial analysis to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies across multiple sources of data and supporting documentation
• Analyzing compliance with various labor requirements, including those required on prevailing wage jobs that are reliant on federal funding and/or pertinent to tax credit incentives
• Assisting in matters involving fraud, waste, and abuse, including allegations of bribery, collusion, conflicts of interest, organized crime, and other scenarios posing legal or regulatory exposure to our clients
• Conducting targeted research on regulatory requirements including, but not limited to, IRS authoritative guidance, accounting standards codification, and AICPA practice aids to support defensible conclusions on complex engagement needs
• Communicate findings clearly and concisely to a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders and third parties to understand the construction project control environment and propose recommended controls to address identified gaps
• Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews
• Attend professional development, networking events, and training seminars regularly
• Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS, or related field required
• Minimum 2 years of related work experience in a similar consulting practice or function servicing real estate and/or construction clients at a national level required
• CPA, CFE, CMA, CFA, CCA, CIA, PMP, PMBOK or other industry related certifications preferred

Qualifications

• Proven capabilities in performing advisory services in the real estate and/or construction industries
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with a focus on robust excel capabilities
• Knowledge of various federal and state construction labor regulations and requirements, including the Federal Davis-Bacon Act
• Excellent analytical, research, and organizational skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work on multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment
• Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships
• Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites, both domestic and international

Skills

• Strong analytical and research skills
• Excellent organizational and attention to detail skills
• Ability to work on multiple engagements and competing priorities
• Strong client service and communication skills
• Ability to work additional hours and travel

Benefits

At Grant Thornton, compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. Candidates may be asked to complete a skills assessment as part of the recruiting process.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is between $101,200 and $129,030. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton’s discretion, and it is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity.

Schedule

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