Charitable Forensic Accountant

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.

The duties for the Charitable Forensic Accountant position include, but are not limited to, the following:

·      Identifies, gathers, interprets, analyzes, and evaluates economic and financial records.

·      Creates 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. 

·      Reviews findings with the investigative team; prepares summaries and reports required in litigation and settlement.

·      Provides guidance regarding organizational structures and internal controls required to effectively comply with Charitable Statutes.  Communicates deficiencies in a professional manner. 

·      Researches and resolves fraud related issues.

·      Identify suspicious patterns, transactions, entities, and activities.

·      Provides direction to the investigative team regarding financial structures and potential new leads significant to the investigative team.

·      Communicates effectively both orally and in writing with agency management and staff regarding investigations.

·      Understands relevant professional accounting standards and fraud detection techniques and applies them to complex financial crime investigations.

·      Participates in special projects related to the Charitable Law Section of the Attorney General at the direction of unit supervisor.

·      Provides testimony as a fact or expert witness in the litigation process.

·      Performs other duties as required.

·       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 accountant, Internal Auditor, 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; and

·       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 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.

The Attorney General’s Office is a dynamic organization that offers career opportunities across many different disciplines to people from all backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate in any way. All people are equal under the law, and it is so at the AGO. This is a workplace where talent gains you entry and performance determines your career path. Staff can join and lead employee resource groups and participate in online or in-person events to learn about the experiences of others.

Employees of the Attorney General's Office must have been in their current positions for at least 12 months in order to be eligible for consideration.

The Attorney General's Office may fill additional, similar positions as a result of this posting.

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Serves at the pleasure of the Attorney General per O.R.C. 124.14(B)(2).

AGO#\: 25-09-175

Background Check Info:

Selected candidate(s) will be subject to the following background checks:

Criminal history

Driving record

Taxes

Drug test

In addition, an internet search may be conducted of publicly available and job-related information through social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.) or through the use of search engines (Google, Bing, etc.).

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.