Forensic Accounting Consultant

Your Journey at Crowe Starts Here: At Crowe, you can build a meaningful and rewarding career. With real flexibility to balance work with life moments, you’re trusted to deliver results and make an impact. We embrace you for who you are, care for your well-being, and nurture your career. Everyone has equitable access to opportunities for career growth and leadership. Over our 80-year history, delivering excellent service through innovation has been a core part of our DNA across our audit, tax, and consulting groups. That’s why we continuously invest in innovative ideas, such as AI-enabled insights and technology-powered solutions, to enhance our services. Join us at Crowe and embark on a career where you can help shape the future of our industry. Job Description: We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Forensic Accounting Consultant to join our growing team in India. In this role, you will support a variety of forensic accounting engagements, including financial investigations, fraud detection, litigation support, and dispute-related financial analysis. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in accounting and financial analysis, excellent problem-solving skills, and an interest in investigating complex financial matters. You will work collaboratively with experienced professionals to analyze financial records, identify irregularities, develop insights, and deliver high-quality solutions to clients across industries. Key Responsibilities: Analyze financial statements, accounting records, and other financial documentation to identify discrepancies, irregularities, and potential indicators of fraud. Support forensic investigations involving suspected financial misconduct, fraud, contractual disputes, and other complex business matters. Perform financial analysis to assess economic damages, lost profits, revenue losses, and other financial impacts associated with business disputes. Assist in preparing detailed investigative reports, financial schedules, presentations, and supporting documentation for clients, legal counsel, and litigation proceedings. Conduct research, data analysis, and financial modeling to support forensic investigations and litigation engagements. Utilize Excel and other analytical tools to evaluate large datasets, identify trends, and uncover unusual financial transactions. Support litigation and dispute advisory engagements by organizing evidence, analyzing financial information, and documenting findings. Assist in reviewing financial records, internal controls, and business processes to identify potential compliance risks and areas for improvement. Collaborate with engagement teams to deliver accurate, timely, and high-quality work in accordance with professional standards and project requirements. Communicate findings and complex financial concepts clearly to team members and client stakeholders. Manage multiple assignments, prioritize competing deadlines, and proactively identify and resolve issues. Contribute ideas and insights that help clients address financial risks, improve processes, and achieve business objectives. Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Economics, or a related field. Minimum of 1 year of relevant professional experience in forensic accounting, financial investigations, audit, accounting advisory, litigation support, financial analysis, or a related consulting discipline. Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial statements, and financial reporting concepts. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, data analysis, and financial modeling. Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to identify inconsistencies and interpret complex financial information. Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and commitment to accuracy. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, including the ability to present financial findings clearly and concisely. Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment while independently managing assigned responsibilities. Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced consulting environment. Preferred Qualifications Professional qualifications or progress toward certifications such as Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Previous experience with a professional services firm, consulting organization, forensic accounting practice, or audit firm. Exposure to forensic investigations, fraud risk assessments, financial disputes, economic damages analysis, or litigation support. Experience reviewing complex financial transactions, tracing funds, identifying accounting irregularities, or analyzing potential fraudulent activity. Familiarity with data analytics and visualization tools such as Power BI, SQL, Python, Tableau, or advanced Excel. Experience preparing financial analysis reports, investigative summaries, or client-facing presentations. Understanding of internal controls, regulatory compliance, and fraud prevention practices. Familiarity with financial analysis related to breach-of-contract claims, lost profits, or business valuation matters. Strong intellectual curiosity, investigative mindset, and willingness to learn new methodologies and technologies. Demonstrated ability to take ownership of assignments, exercise sound professional judgment, and contribute to high-quality client deliverables. We expect the candidate to uphold Crowe’s values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship. These values define who we are. We expect all of our people to act ethically and with integrity at all times. Our Benefits: At Crowe, we know that great people are what makes a great firm. We value our people and offer employees a comprehensive benefits package. Learn more about what working at Crowe can mean for you! How You Can Grow: We will nurture your talent in an inclusive culture that values diversity. You will have the chance to meet on a consistent basis with your Career Coach that will guide you in your career goals and aspirations. Learn more about where talent can prosper! More about Crowe: Crowe Capability Center – India, operating under the legal entity C3 India Delivery Centre LLP (formerly known as Crowe Horwath IT Services LLP) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Crowe LLP (U.S.A.), a public accounting, consulting and technology firm with offices around the world. Crowe LLP is an independent member firm of Crowe Global, one of the largest global accounting networks in the world. The network consists of more than 200 independent accounting and advisory firms in more than 130 countries around the world. Crowe does not accept unsolicited candidates, referrals or resumes from any staffing agency, recruiting service, sourcing entity or any other third-party paid service at any time. Any referrals, resumes or candidates submitted to Crowe, or any employee or owner of Crowe without a pre-existing agreement signed by both parties covering the submission will be considered the property of Crowe, and free of charge. We are committed to a merit-based hiring process, evaluating all candidates consistently using objective, job-related criteria such as relevant experience, demonstrated skills, measurable impact, and alignment with the role’s responsibilities, and making employment decisions in a fair and inclusive manner free from discrimination.