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Forensic Accountant Journeyman

Apply Job ID 45219 Date posted 10/09/2026

Job Family:

Accounting Operations


Travel Required:

Up to 10%


Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust


What You Will Do:


  • Use financial forensic skill sets to investigate and analyze all components of the financial infrastructure of Money Laundering Organizations (MLOs), Drug, Trafficking Organizations (DTOs), and TCOs syndicates, their methods of criminal money movements, and the professional money laundering infrastructure facilitating these movements.
  • Participate in strategic planning sessions with financial investigative groups and task forces.
  • Assist with conducting interviews during the course of the financial investigation.
  • Conduct analysis during the course of investigation support on financial transactions in order to accurately identify all parties involved in the criminal activity.
  • Conduct analysis and audit complex financial and business records to support Federal investigations and prosecutions.

What You Will Need:


  • Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or a related course of study.
  • THREE (3) or more years of specialized experience in forensic accounting.

What Would Be Nice To Have:


  • Strong knowledge of procedures and techniques as generally prescribed under American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) disciplines.
  • Ability to solve problems independently by following accounting procedures and experience in evaluating controls associated with complex business processes.
  • Experience conducting analysis of financial and business records to support federal investigations and prosecutions by using criminal investigative tools and other client-owned databases.
  • Applied knowledge to the enforcement of Title 18, Title 31 and other applicable statutes of the Federal Criminal Code, and the seizure and forfeiture of illegally derived property.
  • Ability to conduct research and analysis using open-source information, national and international databases, and corporate record filings to correlate and summarize data into a finished professional product.



The annual salary range for this position is $74,000.00-$124,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.


What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life

  • Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

  • Student Loan PayDown

  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

  • Skills Development & Certifications

  • Employee Referral Program

  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

  • Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

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Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

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