Forensic Accounting Manager | Seattle, WA

Job Description

Job Description

Forensic Accounting Manager | Seattle, WA

* This role is based in Seattle and requires relocation.

Private Family Office in the Seattle, Washington seeks a Forensic Accounting Manager to help identify financial irregularities, inefficiencies, and opportunities for cost savings across a diverse portfolio of personal operations. The Accounting Manager will report directly to the Controller and work independently across multiple business units spanning construction, personal services, estate management, aviation, and maritime to evaluate the integrity of financial data and surface actionable findings.

This is a unique opportunity to join a close-knit, collaborative, and professional team that handles a broad and varied range of matters in a distinctly nontraditional environment. The ideal candidate has deep intellectual curiosity, thrives in a culture of high standards, and demonstrates flexibility and adaptability to change. This role requires someone who can operate with discretion, communicate findings diplomatically, and contribute meaningfully to a culture of continuous improvement. A successful candidate must have a demonstrated history of forensic or investigative accounting work, strong analytical capabilities, and a genuine commitment to financial integrity.

Confidentiality and discretion are of paramount importance.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct ongoing forensic reviews across all business units to identify waste, financial irregularities, and opportunities for efficiency.
• Review vendor contracts, purchasing activity, and expense patterns across business units for compliance, anomalies, and potential areas of improvement. Present findings in a clear, constructive manner that supports operational decision-making.
• Develop and maintain data-driven monitoring tools and dashboards to flag unusual trends or patterns on an ongoing basis.
• Produce clear, well-organized reports and narratives for the Controller and senior leadership that translate complex financial analysis into actionable insights.
• Partner with operations leads across business lines to develop a thorough understanding of business processes and identify areas of elevated financial risk.
• Support internal investigations as needed with appropriate professionalism and discretion.
• Perform special projects outside normal responsibilities on an as-needed basis.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; CPA and/or CFE certification strongly preferred.
• 7-10+ years’ experience in forensic accounting, internal audit, or a closely related field.
• Meaningful experience with construction accounting is highly valued; including job costing, subcontractor management, and contract compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities with minimal supervision, exercising sound independent judgment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to present complex findings clearly and constructively to non-financial stakeholders.
• High degree of discretion, professionalism, and integrity in handling sensitive financial information.
• Collaborative and relationship-oriented approach – ability to engage operational teams with curiosity and respect rather than an adversarial posture.
• Successful completion of a thorough background investigation and reference check.

The starting pay for this position is between $175,000 and $190,000.

The company also provides comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits, life insurance, disability insurance, 401(k)

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