Forensic Accounting Manager (Construction)

Grant Thornton
Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Francisco
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 120,000 - 207,000 annuallyFunction: Construction, Civil & Site EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Leadership","Problem-solving"]

Real estate and construction-focused advisory role leading project and engagement management for multiple clients, with emphasis on construction forensics, regulatory compliance, and staff development across diverse industries. You’ll oversee end-to-end engagements, coordinate stakeholders, analyze financial and regulatory data, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact client solutions.

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Grant Thornton
Grant Thornton
5 months ago

Forensic Accounting Manager (Construction)

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Job Summary

Real estate and construction-focused advisory role leading project and engagement management for multiple clients, with emphasis on construction forensics, regulatory compliance, and staff development across diverse industries. You’ll oversee end-to-end engagements, coordinate stakeholders, analyze financial and regulatory data, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact client solutions.
Location: Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Francisco
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Reviewing construction contracts, financial statements, job cost reports, internal policies, and process maps to identify cost savings, process inefficiencies, and strategic initiatives.
  • •Coordinate with multiple stakeholders and third parties to understand the construction project control environment and propose recommended controls to address identified gaps.
  • •Reviewing complex financial analysis to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies across multiple sources of data and supporting documentation.
  • •Analyzing compliance with various labor requirements, including those required on prevailing wage jobs that are reliant on federal funding and/or pertinent to tax credit incentives.
  • •Run client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, organizing, conducting, directing, and completing projects and services and managing projects to budget.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 120,000 - 207,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS, Engineering, or related field.
  • •Minimum 5 years of related work experience in a similar consulting practice or function servicing real estate and/or construction clients or projects at a national level.
  • •CPA, CFE, CMA, CFA, CCA, CIA, PMP, PMBOK or other industry related certifications required.
  • •Preferred experience in management consulting, internal audit, regulatory compliance, and/or forensic engagements.
  • •Proven capabilities in performing advisory services in the real estate and/or construction industries.
Experience:5+ yearsReal estateConstructionForensicsRisk advisory
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationLeadershipProblem-solving
Certifications:CPACFECMACFACCACIAPMPPMBOK
Tech Stack:Microsoft Office Suite

Company Brief

Grant Thornton
Global accounting and advisory network providing audit, tax, and consulting services to businesses, public sector entities, and private clients across industries through independent member firms operating under the Grant Thornton brand.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
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