Job Summary
BDOs Core Purpose is Helping People Thrive Every Day. Our Core Values reflect how we manage our work, our relationships and ourselves. As an employee of the firm, you will live true to our Core Values of people first, being exceptional every day in every way, embracing change, feeling empowered through knowledge and choosing accountability. Our Core Values are the standards by which we conduct ourselves day in and day out, both internally and externally.
BDO Digital, LLC, a subsidiary of BDO USA, LLP, provides a holistic portfolio of technology, transformation services and solutions. We are an organization that values your time, talent, and contributions. Collaborate with BDO Digitals cross-disciplinary team who work together to solve digital needs and unearth new opportunities to drive competitive advantage. Our commitment to each other is why BDO Digital is a recognized leader for our culture, employee satisfaction and career growth. Were looking for people with the same drive; to combine teamwork with technology to produce amazing results.
The Forensic Data Analytics Associate demonstrates an investigative mindset with problem solving skills and the ability to think critically about data to deliver high-quality work product for dispute, investigation, compliance, and other business risk matters. The Associate is responsible for validating, querying and analyzing large complex data sets, working within a team environment, and researching new tools and advanced analytics techniques. BDOs data analytics practice helps clients to grow revenue and profitability through value-driven insights.
As there are several cities listed within this job description, we would consider candidates nationwide.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
- Provides forensic analytics services to a variety of clients, including outside counsel, regulators, and companies involved in investigation, dispute, regulatory, and compliance matters
- Engages on forensic assignments related to fraud, anti-money laundering, insurance claims, foreign corrupt practices act (FCPA), disputes and other matters
- Builds databases of transactional data, complex transactions, financial statements, and other data sets
- Analyzes financial records, accounting data, database extracts, and other data sets
- Assists with the preparation of high-quality deliverables to ensure client satisfaction
- Cultivates and maintains positive, productive, and professional relationships with colleagues and clients
- Acts with professionalism and integrity when working with confidential and sensitive information
- Maintains a proactive and logical approach to information gathering, combining complex ideas and clear and effective information presentation
- Identifies and researches new trends and tools and understands the data analytics marketplace while working on client engagements
- Works on international projects with potential 50% or more domestic and/or international travel
- Other duties as required
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelors degree, required; Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or Accounting major, preferred
Experience:
- One (1) or more years of experience in client-facing consulting, offering data analytics services for disputes, litigation and investigations matters or forensic , required
- Prior Forensic Consulting Experience, required
- Prior financial and/or statistical analysis, business valuation, public accounting, and/or forensic analytics experience, preferred
- Experience in the following areas, preferred:
- Forensic Analytics
- Compliance Analytics
- Business Intelligence
- Artificial Intelligence
- Fraud Analytics
- Data Visualization
- Data Automation
- Data Warehousing
License/Certifications:
- CFE, CPA, and/or CAMS, preferred
- Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle certifications, preferred
- Tableau or Power BI certification, preferred
Software:
- Ability to write SQL queries and manage large data sets within SQL Server or other databases to support various forensic reporting, required
- Experience with Python, R, and/or other programming languages or tools, preferred
- Experience with data profiling and data management tools, preferred
- Experience with data visualization software, preferred
Language:
- Fluency Spanish and/or Mandarin (read, speak and/or write), preferred
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Willing to travel domestically and/or internationally 50% or more of the time
- Ability to work with a high degree of professionalism and autonomy
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner
- Solid organizational skills, especially the ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
- Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
- Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment, and handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the Firm
- Ability to work collaboratively with others with accountability for work product
Keywords: Forensic, SQL Queries, Large Data Sets, SQL Server, Consulting, Data Analytics, Disputes, Litigation, Investigation, Fraud, Visualization, Compliance, Data Automation, Data Science, Data Profiling, R, Python
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Multiple Locations
Akron, Anchorage, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boca Raton, Boston, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbia, Columbus, Coral Gables, Dallas, Des Plaines, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Worth, Gardner, Grand Rapids, Greater Philadelphia, Greenville, Harrisburg, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kalamazoo, Lakeland, Laramie, Las Vegas, Long Island, Los Angeles, Madison, Marlton, McLean, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville, New York, Norfolk, Oak Brook, Orange County, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Reno, Richmond, Rosemont, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, Spokane, St. Louis, Stamford, Tampa Bay, Tulsa, Valhalla, Washington, DC, West Palm Beach, Wilmington, Winter Haven, Woodbridge
Chicago, IL
Exceptional service. Worldwide.
BDO delivers assurance, tax, and financial advisory services to clients throughout the country and around the globe. We offer numerous industry-specific practices, world-class resources, and an unparalleled commitment to meeting our clients’ needs. We currently serve more than 400 publicly traded domestic and international clients.
Unparalleled partner-involvement
Deep industry knowledge and participation
Geographic coverage across the U.S.
Cohesive global network
Focused capabilities across disciplines
BDO brings world-class resources and exceptional service to each and every one of our clients. BDO USA is a member of BDO International, the world’s fifth largest accounting network.