A career in forensic accounting The work of a forensic accountant is to enable lawyers, insurance companies and other clients to resolve disputes. Equally important is the ability to communicate financial information clearly and concisely in the courtroom. Forensic accountants are trained to look beyond the numbers and deal with the business realities of situations. Analysis, interpretation, summarisation and the presentation of complex financial and business related issues are prominent features of the profession. A forensic accountant will also be familiar with legal concepts and procedures. Public practice or insurance companies, banks, police forces and government agencies are the common employers of forensic accountants, and as an ACA student you might be: investigating and analysing financial evidence developing computerised applications to assist in the analysis and presentation of financial evidence communicating their findings in the form of reports, exhibits and collections of documents assisting in legal proceedings, including testifying in court as an expert witness and preparing visual aids to support trial evidence If you want to become a forensic accountant you will need to develop: problem solving abilities interpersonal and communication skills a logical, analytical approach the ability to relate legislation to a variety of different situations A number of our graduate profiles tell us about their experiences in forensic accounting.
Posted on: Tue, 12 Nov 2013 07:28:55 +0000
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