Staff, Investigative Accounting Group – Forensic Accounting

Job Description

Forensic Staff Accountant | Meaden & Moore

The Tone:
This is an entry-level Staff role within Meaden & Moore’s Investigative Accounting Group, operating in a flexible, hybrid work environment. Meaden & Moore is a leading accounting, tax, advisory, and business consulting firm that serves a diverse client base, including middle-market businesses, insurance carriers, and law firms across the United States. Having recently partnered with Unity Partners, the firm is entering an exciting new phase of strategic growth through organic expansion, operational excellence, and acquisitions. This position offers a significant opportunity for team members to directly contribute to shaping the future of a rapidly growing firm as Meaden & Moore invests in talent, technology, and infrastructure to support its next chapter.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid
• Pay: $70000–$85000 yearly
• Team: Investigative Accounting Group
• Mission: To provide crucial support to commercial property insurers by evaluating complex physical damage and business income losses resulting from various catastrophes.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Review: Conduct detailed reviews and analyses of historical financial and industry information to build comprehensive case foundations for engagements.
• Projection Analysis: Develop and analyze revenue and expense projections to assess future financial impacts and potential damages.
• Claim Evaluation: Perform thorough evaluations of insurance claims, focusing on physical damage and business income losses suffered by businesses due to catastrophic events.
• Damage Assessment: Quantify and report on economic damage evaluations for businesses, supporting insurance and litigation processes.
• Client Engagement: Engage with a wide array of clients and industries, from small local retail stores to large multinational entities, gaining broad business acumen and experience.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Hold a Bachelor or advanced degree in Accounting or Finance; possess a genuine interest in the specialized fields of forensic accounting and litigation support services.
• Experience: Up to two years of public accounting experience, providing foundational knowledge for investigative work; ability to travel overnight, as needed, for approximately 10% of the time, to support client engagements.
• Skills: Intermediate-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word is required for data analysis and reporting; strong communication and analytical skills; demonstrate self-motivation and an outgoing demeanor, thriving on varied work experiences and challenges.