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.

Organization

Attorney General

Agency Contact Name and Information

[email protected]

Unposting Date

Sep 21, 2025, 11:59:00 PM

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Other Locations

United States of America-OHIO-Hamilton County-Cincinnati, United States of America-OHIO-Cuyahoga County-Cleveland, United States of America-OHIO-Mahoning County-Boardman, United States of America-OHIO-Lucas County-Toledo

Compensation

$35.00 per hour - $45.00 per hour

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

Mon-Fri; 8:00am-5:00pm

Classified Indicator

Unclassified

Union

Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill

Professional

Technical Skills

Accounting and Finance, Auditing, Professional

Professional Skills

Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Interpreting Data, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Agency Overview

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.