Senior Forensic Accountant
Summary: We are seeking an experienced Senior Forensic Accountant to support complex insurance claims evaluations and litigation matters. This role involves analyzing financial data, assisting in quantifying economic damages, assessing insurance losses, and contributing to clear, defensible findings for attorneys, insurers, and other stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting skills, analytical thinking, and the ability to translate financial data into clear insights while working both independently and collaboratively on engagements. Role & Responsibilities:
- Support forensic accounting investigations related to insurance claims, litigation matters, fraud allegations, and financial disputes.
- Analyze financial records, business operations, profit/loss data, and supporting documentation to assess damages, loss calculations, and claim validity.
- Assist in quantifying economic damages, including business interruption losses, extra expenses, inventory losses, and other insured or litigated exposures.
- Prepare financial models, analyses, and supporting documentation used in expert reports and client deliverables.
- Conduct industry and economic research to support loss assessments and valuation assumptions.
- Collaborate with senior team members and managers to develop findings and ensure accuracy and defensibility of work.
- Assist with preparation of reports, exhibits, and documentation for client deliverables and litigation support.
- Communicate findings clearly to internal teams and contribute to client-facing discussions when appropriate.
- Maintain organized and audit-ready workpapers in alignment with firm and regulatory standards.
- Manage multiple assignments and deadlines in a fast-paced, client-driven environment.
- Stay current with industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices in forensic accounting and insurance claims.
Qualifications:
- 5-7+ years of experience in Forensic Accounting or related field.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
- CPA (or actively pursuing CPA) strongly preferred.
- Experience supporting financial investigations, damage quantification, insurance claims analysis, or related forensic work.
- Strong proficiency in financial analysis, Excel, and data interpretation.
- Solid understanding of financial statements and business operations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly explain financial concepts.
- High attention to detail and strong analytical/problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across teams.
- Other relevant insurance forensic or litigation-focused certifications, preferred.
- Experience within insurance claims, litigation support, or forensic consulting environments, preferred.
- Exposure to business interruption calculations or economic damage modeling, preferred.
Who We Are: YA is an international professional services organization providing forensic consulting, engineering, risk mitigation, and related services. Founded over 25 years ago as a property damage consulting firm, YA has expanded through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. Today, YA has over 800 professionals dedicated to excellence, partnership, and driving innovation. We Offer:
- Employee-focused culture
- Strong commitment to work-life balance
- 100% Remote work
- Flexible vacation
- Paid family care/sick leave
- Parental leave
- Comprehensive benefits
- 401k w/match
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