# Investigative Accountant

Hiring organization: [Securities and Exchange Commission](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/securities-and-exchange-commission)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/99df6193-15b8-493f-8d0e-495c48dc4732

Listed on Securities and Exchange Commission's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Washington, DC
- Salary: 174859 – 292300 USD per year

## Summary

This role investigates potential securities law violations by analyzing financial reports, accounting disclosures, and suspicious activity reports to identify fraud and misconduct. It suits experienced accountants or auditors who want to work in financial enforcement and are comfortable with detailed analytical work in a federal regulatory environment.

_Our summary, not Securities and Exchange Commission's wording._

## Skills named

Financial Statement Analysis, Forensic Accounting, GAAP Compliance, Internal Controls

## Required

- One year of specialized experience at GS/SK-14 level or equivalent
- Applying federal securities laws and public accounting or auditing standards
- Utilizing investigative processes to perform detailed analysis
- Conducting accounting or auditing data analysis for investigations
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field with 24 semester hours in accounting, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Time-in-grade requirement: one year at GS/SK-14 level

## Nice to have

- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification
- Experience with Tips, Complaints and Referrals (TCRs) programs
- Experience with Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)

Apply on Securities and Exchange Commission's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/889972800