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ACCOUNTANT (Senior Forensic Accountant)

Federal Trade Commission · Posted 79 days ago

Hybrid Washington, DC $169K – $197K Apply by Jul 28, 2026 Accounting ISTJ Finance
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About the Role

This position is in the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection (BCP), Division of Litigation Technology & Analysis (DLTA or Division). The Division plays a central role in the investigation and litigation of consumer protection matters. The applicant serves as a Senior Forensic Accountant responsible for conducting complex financial investigations involving large sums of money and vast numbers of complex financial arrangements and transactions.

What You'll Do

  • →The employee will serve as a Senior Forensic Accountant and perform the following duties: Serves as a senior forensic accountant and authority in the identification, examination, and analysis of financial data in consumer protection investigations and law enforcement actions.
  • →Plans, coordinates, and leads complex financial investigations.
  • →Reviews the nature of allegations being analyzed and identifies the data required for analysis.
  • →Utilizes various computer applications such as Comprehensive Financial Investigative Solution (CFIS) and Microsoft Excel to review and interpret implications of a vast number and variety of financial transactions.
  • →Reconstructs and interprets financial records to calculate the amount of consumer harm, identify available assets, and track the movement of funds.
  • →Provides advice on accounting and financial practices as well as forensic accounting techniques.
  • →Recommends alternative methods to address issues encountered and ensures that methods comply with all appropriate procedures and laws.
  • →Conducts ability to pay analysis for companies and individuals and provides advice to support monetary settlements.
  • →Develops new forensic accounting techniques applicable to various financial investigations.
  • →Compiles complex financial findings to prepare in-depth financial investigative reports, declarations, and exhibits.
  • →Develops and provides forensic accounting presentations and briefings.
  • →Testifies in judicial proceedings.
  • →Serves as a resource for FTC attorneys and investigators and conducts training in the fundamentals of forensic accounting and analysis.
  • →Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • ✓This position has an education requirement.
  • ✓You must submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades).
  • ✓Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package; however, official transcripts will be required prior to receiving an official offer.
  • ✓For further information, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications.

Personality Fit

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Job ID: 3477eec2-49ee-49ce-9f5c-fd50524f707c

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