Manager, Forensic Accounting

Manager, Forensic Accounting

Williams C. Lewis Forensic Accountants Inc. provides expert forensic accounting and litigation support services to insurance providers, legal counsel and government agencies. Our firm specializes in measuring the value of economic damages in legal disputes, insurance claims and business valuations and have extensive experience in a wide variety of industries, types of disputes and areas of insurance.

Our growing office have opened applications for a Manager wishing to assume a high level of responsibility in executing client assignments. Prior experience in professional services is required, preferably in forensic accounting and/or business valuations.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Responsible for managing projects and monitoring the quality of work performed on forensic accounting engagements, including quantification of insurance claims, fraud investigations and damage quantification arising in a litigation context
• Effectively lead the planning and execution of Forensic Disputes and Investigative projects, including compiling financial data, performing analysis and preparing recommendations
• Responsible for the review and completion of forensic accounting reports
• Correspondence with clients, lawyers, insurance adjusters and internal contacts to discuss file issues and present our findings
• Develop and maintain client relationships at the highest level, including accountability for most operational aspects of client engagement
• Attend client sites to perform work (when and where required)
• Preparation of schedules and reports pertaining to Forensic Accounting files and general financial accounting & analysis
• Apply technical expertise and interprets laws, regulations and standards to formulate client related recommendations
• Participate in all technical tasks and business development of the firm
• Use sound judgement and reasoning to make both common and complex decisions
• Other duties as required

Education and Professional Skills/Knowledge:

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in forensic accounting, in particular demonstrated expertise in completing, leading and/or managing commercial insurance loss quantification assignments
• CPA designation required. Specialty designation (i.e. CIP, CBV, CFE, CFF) would be an asset
• Strong analytical, accounting and auditing skills
• Strong knowledge of insurance loss quantification and claims consulting process
• Expert/advanced knowledge and application of the relevant professional standards, emerging laws and regulations and practice standards
• Detail oriented, excellent organizational skills, self-driven and highly motivated to be a leader
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

*Note: This is an existing position
Williams C Lewis does not use AI based tools throughout the recruitment process.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all interested parties.

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Calgary, AB