Forensic Accountant/ Auditor

Firebird Analytical Solutions & Technologies

$90K — $110K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active DoD Secret clearance
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) Certification
  • 7 years of experience in financial analysis or auditing
  • Proficient in i2 Analyst's Notebook, Bank Scan, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or related field

Responsibilities

  • Provide forensic auditing and analysis to support fraud investigations
  • Participate in strategic planning with investigative teams to pinpoint fraud schemes
  • Offer expertise in financial crimes to aid in affidavits and subpoenas
  • Compile and analyze financial data to uncover fraud and criminal activities
  • Conduct on-site financial analysis as requested
  • Develop financial profiles to spot trends in criminal activities
  • Analyze law enforcement and procurement databases for evidence

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Opportunities for continuous professional development
  • Supportive work environment
  • Potential for long-term work in a critical government role
Full Job Description
Firebird AST is seeking a Secret cleared Forensic Accountant/ Auditor to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG). Forensic Accountant/Auditor will provide analysis of complex financial records to support DHS OIG fraud and corruption investigations to include analyzing bank records, financial statements, and other financial information, conducting discussions about the results with Federal Agents, U.S. Attorneys, and other Federal Stakeholders. Must have Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) Certification to be considered.

*** Anticipated contract award: October 2026

Detailed Responsibilities:
  • Provide forensic auditing, accounting, or other professional services to include, analytic reports, summaries, graphs, and charts for use in investigations, Congressional requests, and testimony in support of DHS OIG investigations.
  • Participate in strategic planning sessions with case agents, fraud investigative groups and task forces to identify fraud schemes affecting DHS.
  • Provide expertise in financial crimes investigations by providing input to affidavits and subpoenas and recommending possible investigative steps.
  • Compile and analyze data material, including but not limited to financial and tax records, invoices, complaint data, digital media, contract, and grant related information to help identify fraud and related criminal offenses and associated parties.
  • Compile, analyze, and/or audit complex financial business records to support investigations and prosecutions.
  • Support requests for on-site forensic financial analysis.
  • Help analyze and build financial profiles to identify criminal offenses, trends, and patterns to identify the infrastructure that makes up fraud and money laundering scheme(s).
  • Review and analyze various law enforcement, financial, and procurement databases and conduct open source searches to obtain necessary business records to support investigations and prosecutions.
  • Input researched and analyzed data into various professional products such as statistical analysis summaries, forensic accounting reports, graphs, or charts, and power point presentations for law enforcement use.

Required Qualifications:
  • Active DoW Secret clearance
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) Certification.
  • 7 years of subject matter experience in financial analysis, accounting, or auditing supporting Federal law enforcement investigations.
  • Fully proficient in the use of i2 Analyst's Notebook, Bank Scan, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point, and other software as needed to support forensic financial analysis.
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) Certification.

Education :
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or related field.

Clearance :
  • Active DoW Secret.

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