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Guidehouse

Forensic Accountant Mid-Level

US - VA, Falls Church

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Role family
Finance
Seniority
Mid level
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
27 Sept 2026

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the posting

Job Family :

  • Forensic Accounting Consulting
  • Travel Required :
  • Up to 10%
  • Clearance Required :

Active Top Secret (TS)

What You Will Do :

This team member will support a U.S. Federal law enforcement agency by conducting analysis of financial and business records (bank statements, wire transactions, virtual currency activities), as well as delivering quantitative and qualitative analytical reports that illuminate the complex relationships between entities and individuals. This role requires experience conducting forensic and financial investigative accounting work, preferably in support of federal government case investigations. This team member will exhibit strong forensic accounting skills, supplement those skills with the ability to leverage open source and client criminal investigative datasets, and produce deliverables that may support evidentiary purposes.

What You Will Need :

An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Forensic Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field. FOUR (4) additional years of forensic/financial investigative accounting work can be used in lieu of bachelor's degree.

FIVE (5) or more years' experience with conducting forensic/financial investigative accounting work.

Ability to work on client-site 5 days a week.

What Would Be Nice To Have :

FIVE (5) or more years providing forensic and financial investigative accounting support to the Law Enforcement, Defense, or Intelligence Communities.

Certified Public Accountant licensure (CPA) or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certification.

Experience conducting digital asset/cryptocurrency analysis.

Experience conducting open-source research and analysis, as well as using criminal investigative tools and client-owned datasets to support federal investigations and prosecutions.

Ability to work accurately with numerical detail to analyze, consolidate, and interpret financial data.

Ability to clearly and succinctly brief team members and officials on complex financial topics.

Demonstrated experience with effective communication skills, especially with senior level clients and an array of stakeholders.

Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work independently and as a team member.

What We Offer :

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Basic Life & Supplemental Life

Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Student Loan PayDown

Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

Skills Development & Certifications

Employee Referral Program

Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com . Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com . Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

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