Forensic Accountant

You start your day diving into financial records — bank statements, general ledgers, and invoices — looking for irregularities that might indicate fraud or embezzlement. Using tools like IDEA or ACL Analytics, you run data analysis scripts to flag suspicious transactions across thousands of entries. After lunch, you interview a company's CFO as part of an internal investigation, carefully noting inconsistencies in their explanations. The afternoon involves preparing exhibits for a legal case, writing an expert report that could be used in court, and coordinating with attorneys on deposition strategy.