Will “Forensic Accountant” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

Job Description

Analyze financial information and prepare financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within an organization.

Job Details

• The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 13-2011.01

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Accountants”.

Also Known As…

• Accountants
• Staff Accountant
• General Accountant
• Financial Reporting Accountant
• Cost Accountant
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Business Analyst
• Accounting Supervisor
• Accounting Officer
• Accounting Manager
• Accountant
• Traveling Repair Accountant
• Traveling Accountant
• Tax Representative
• Tax Preparer
• Tax Manager
• Tax Expert
• Tax Associate
• Tax Analyst
• Tax Accountant
• Systems Accountant
• Revenue Manager
• Revenue Accountant
• Reporting Analyst
• Railroad Accountant
• Public Accountant
• Property Accountant
• Project Accountant
• Procurement Accountant
• Plant Controller
• Payroll Analyst
• Payroll Accountant
• Nonprofit Financial Controller
• Non Profit Financial Controller
• Mutual Fund Accountant
• Medical Accountant
• Key Account Manager
• Inventory Accountant
• Industrial Accountant
• General Ledger Accountant
• Fund Accountant
• Fiscal Accountant
• Financial Systems Analyst
• Financial Analyst
• Financial Adviser
• Financial Accountant
• Finance Director
• Cost Controller
• Cost Accounting Manager
• Corporate Accountant
• Controller
• Chief Accountant
• Chartered Accountant
• Cash Accountant
• Bursar
• Budget Accountant
• Bookkeeper
• Bank Accountant
• Asset Analyst
• Accounting Technician
• Accounting Systems Analyst
• Accounting Methods Analyst
• Accounting Consultant
• Accounting Bookkeeper
• Accounting Analyst
• Accountant Manager

Tasks for “Forensic Accountant”

• Survey operations to ascertain accounting needs and to recommend, develop, or maintain solutions to business and financial problems.
• Provide internal and external auditing services for businesses or individuals.
• Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
• Develop, implement, modify, and document recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology.
• Appraise, evaluate, and inventory real property and equipment, recording information such as the description, value, and location of property.
• Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting, or other tax requirements.
• Maintain or examine the records of government agencies.
• Advise management about issues such as resource utilization, tax strategies, and the assumptions underlying budget forecasts.
• Prepare forms and manuals for accounting and bookkeeping personnel and direct their work activities.
• Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.
• Represent clients before taxing authorities and provide support during litigation involving financial issues.
• Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.
• Establish tables of accounts and assign entries to proper accounts.
• Advise clients in areas such as compensation, employee health care benefits, the design of accounting or data processing systems, or long-range tax or estate plans.
• Report to management regarding the finances of establishment.
• Serve as bankruptcy trustees or business valuators.

Related Technology & Tools

• Photocopying equipment
• Scanners
• Personal computers
• 10-key calculators
• Desktop computers
• Tablet computers
• Notebook computers
• Laser facsimile machines

• Heron CrossTie General Ledger
• Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate
• Sage 50 Accounting
• Sage CPADocument Manager
• SAP Crystal Reports
• Summit Software Summit Biofuels Accounting
• Delphi Technology
• AdaptaSoft CyberPay
• Accounting fraud detection software
• Data entry software
• Microsoft Dynamics NAV
• Cartesis ES Magnitude
• BNA Income Tax Planning Solutions
• Oracle PeopleSoft Financials
• SAP Business Objects
• Microsoft Visual Basic
• Oracle Hyperion
• NetSuite ERP
• Advanced Micro Systems 1099-Etc
• OmniRIM Records Management Suite
• Roundtable Software Advantage Accounting System
• LexisNexis
• Microsoft Word
• Profit Developers Electronic File Interchange
• Lead Activity Analyzer
• ATX Total Engagement Office
• Oracle PeopleSoft
• Financial reporting software
• Microsoft Windows
• eXtensible Business Reporting Language XBRL
• Billing software
• RSM McGladrey Auditor Assistant
• ATX Total Accounting Office
• Intrax ProcedureNet
• MEDITECH software
• ADP Super Report Writer
• CYMA IV Accounting for Windows
• NewPortWave Year End Solutions
• Sage ERP Accpac
• Sage CPAClient Checkbook
• Accountants Templates JAZZ-It!
• CCH ProSystem fx TAX
• Tax software
• Human resource management software HRMS
• Cartesis Magnitude iAnalysis
• Creative Solutions UltraTax 1040
• FileMaker Pro
• Exact Software Macola ES
• Sage CPAAccounts Receivable
• Sage MAS 500
• Abacus Tax
• AcorynSystems Activity Based Costing/Management ABC/M
• BNA Sales and Use Tax Rates and Forms
• Orrtax Software IntelliTax Business for Windows
• ADP Workforce Now
• FRx Software Microsoft FRx
• Structured query language SQL
• SAP
• Pentana audit work system PAWS
• Microsoft Excel
• ATX Total Tax Office
• Paisley IssueTrack
• Intuit QuickBooks
• Tumbleweed SecureTransport
• Fixed-assets depreciation software
• IDMS Account Ability
• MethodWare ProAudit Advisor
• H&R Block Tax
• Orrtax Software IntelliTax Classic
• Microsoft FRx
• ACCUCert
• Microsoft Dynamics SL
• KPB Associates TaxStream
• Asset management software
• Lead Business Analyzer
• Intuit QuickBooks Premier
• Pro Systems Client Write-Up System for Windows
• IBM Power Systems software
• Medical condition coding software
• Yardi
• Evron Computer Systems SAGE PFW (Platinum For Windows)
• Sage Platinum for Windows PFW
• Microsoft Access
• PROPHIX Enterprise
• Paisley RiskNavigator
• Paisley Cardmap
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Income tax return preparation software
• Softrax Revenue Management
• Microsoft Dynamics GP
• Qlik Tech QlikView
• Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS
• Intuit ProSeries
• Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge
• OSI TrustWise
• Brentmark Estate Planning Quickview
• Best MIP Fund Accounting
• Thomson GoSystem Tax
• New Millennium Communications Genesis Accounting
• Microsoft Outlook
• Accutrac Records Management Software
• Automation Counselors municiPAL
• 1099 ProsSoftware
• Micronetics Xpert Write-up
• Epic Systems
• Sage CPAAccounts Payable
• AcornSystems Corporate Performance Management
• Fund accounting software
• Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
• BNA Estate and Gift Tax Suite
• Oracle Fusion Applications
• Tax compliance property tax management software
• Yardi Systems Yardi Enterprise
• American Riviera Magtax
• Accurate NXG
• SAP BusinessObjects Data Integrator
• IBM Cognos Impromptu
• Medical procedure coding software
• Sage Abra HRMS
• Invoice software
• Sage MAS 200
• Microsoft SharePoint
• Cost accounting software
• Payroll software
• Practice management software PMS
• CCIS AccountAbility
• Paisley AutoAudit
• UA Business Software Professional Edition
• Financial statement software
• Document management system software
• Accounts receivable software
• FLS eDP PAYROLLtax
• Accounting compliance software
• General ledger software
• Intuit TurboTax
• Sage BusinessWorks
• Sync Essentials Trade Accountant
• Microsoft Dynamics
• IBM Notes
• Estate planning software
• Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition
• Oracle E-Business Suite Financials
• AuditWare
• Multiview Accounts Receivable
• Accounts payable software
• Cammack Computations Inter-Est
• RSM McGladrey Advanced Practice Solutions Paperless Audit
• Avalara AvaTax ST
• Best Software CPAPayroll
• Paisley Focus Control Assurance
• Microsoft Office
• Universal Tax Systems TaxWise
• CPSI EHR System
• Intuit Lacerte