Charitable Forensic Accountant

This position is a repost. Individuals who applied to the original posting, 250006ZT/25-09-175, do not need to reapply in order to be considered.

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has played a vital role in shaping Ohio’s past and present and the work it does today helps chart the state’s future. The office consists of nearly 30 distinct sections that advocate for consumers and victims of crime, assist the criminal justice community, provide legal counsel for state offices and agencies, and enforce certain state laws.

In these and other capacities, staff members interact with tens of thousands of Ohioans each year.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

• Licensed as a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business Administration or related field.
• At least four years of full‑time work experience including public accounting, forensic accounting, internal audit, or financial investigations. A master’s degree in business administration, public administration or a related field, or certification as a CIA, CPA or CISA may substitute for one year of required work experience.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel and an ability to work independently on complex financial investigations.
• Strong analytical and communications skills, as well as the ability to collaborate, are necessary.

Job

Skills:

professional, accounting and finance, auditing, critical thinking, collaboration, interpreting data, written communication, verbal communication.

The Charitable Law Section of the Office of the Ohio Attorney General is currently seeking experienced accountants/auditors for a Charitable Forensic Accountant position. This position will work a hybrid in‑person/remote schedule. There may be changes to this schedule based on training and operational needs. This position will be headquartered at any of our offices around the State of Ohio:
Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Toledo, or Boardman.

The Charitable Law Section performs several functions including: regulating Ohio's charitable sector; investigating suspected charitable solicitation fraud and misappropriation of charitable funds; protecting and overseeing the proper administration of charitable trusts and associated entities conducting business in Ohio; ensuring that organizations comply with common law fiduciary duties, the Charitable Trust Act (R.C. § 109) and the Charitable Organizations Act (R.C. § 1716);

and licensing and regulating charitable gaming (bingo) (R.C. § 2915). The Charitable Law Section has civil authority to pursue actions against individuals or organizations that violate applicable laws, however, on an as needed basis, individuals in the section may occasionally assist internal or external law enforcement entities with criminal matters.

• Identify, gather, interpret, analyze, and evaluate economic and financial records.
• Create financial models needed in the investigative process, including detailed tracing of cash and other financial transactions across charitable entities, for‑profit entities, and individual concerns.
• Review findings with the investigative team; prepare summaries and reports required in litigation and settlement.
• Provide guidance regarding organizational structures and internal controls required to effectively comply with Charitable Statutes; communicate deficiencies in a professional manner.
• Research and resolve fraud‑related issues.
• Identify suspicious patterns, transactions, entities, and activities.
• Provide direction to the investigative team regarding financial structures and potential new leads significant to the investigative team.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with agency management and staff regarding investigations.
• Understand relevant professional accounting standards and fraud detection…