Forensic Accounting Senior Associate (Construction)

Location: Hybrid role based in New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Chicago, IL, Phoenix, AZ, or San Francisco, CA, with in-person attendance at least three days per week at a hirify.global office or client site. Travel to domestic and international client sites is required, with expected travel of 10%–25%.

Salary: $101,200–$129,030 base salary per year.

Company

hirify.global provides audit, tax, advisory, and other professional services through a multinational platform serving clients across more than 150 global markets.

What you will do

• Plan, direct, and complete forensic accounting and construction advisory engagements.
• Review construction contracts, financial statements, job cost reports, policies, and process maps to identify savings, inefficiencies, and strategic opportunities.
• Perform complex financial analysis to identify trends, anomalies, fraud, waste, abuse, and potential regulatory exposure.
• Assess construction project controls, labor compliance, prevailing wage requirements, and regulatory obligations.
• Research IRS guidance, accounting standards, AICPA practice aids, and other regulatory requirements to support defensible conclusions.
• Manage client relationships, project budgets, stakeholder communication, staff development, and engagement delivery from start to finish.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS, or a related field.
• At least two years of related experience in a consulting practice or function serving real estate or construction clients at a national level.
• Experience with advisory services in the real estate and/or construction industries.
• Knowledge of federal and state construction labor regulations, including the Davis-Bacon Act.
• Strong analytical, research, organizational, communication, Microsoft Office, and Excel skills.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements, work additional hours as needed, travel 10%–25%, and maintain strict client confidentiality.

Nice to have

• CPA, CFE, CMA, CFA, CCA, CIA, PMP, PMBOK, or another relevant industry certification.
• Experience in management consulting, internal audit, regulatory compliance, or forensic engagements.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model with flexibility in work location, schedule, and flex time off.
• Personalized and comprehensive benefits supporting employee well-being and work-life integration.
• Inclusive workplace focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Opportunities to collaborate across service lines and with international colleagues.
• Discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and firm performance.

Hiring process

• Selected candidates are contacted to schedule an interview.
• A skills assessment may be required during the recruiting process.