Litigation Financial Analyst supporting the US Attorney's Office
FSA Washington, District of Columbia, United States · $96K–$111K/yr
Government Administration · 1,001-5,000 employees
About the role
The Litigation Financial Analyst assists the legal team by tracing and analyzing financial records to identify assets and funds related to criminal investigations. They also support prosecutors by developing legal theories for forfeiture and preparing financial exhibits for court proceedings.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field and possess at least three years of relevant experience. The role requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to pass a 7 to 10-year background investigation.
Benefits
Full description
Be a part of the nationwide law enforcement initiative that removes the tools of crime from criminal organizations, depriving wrongdoers of proceeds from their crime and impacting the infrastructure of criminal enterprises.
FSA Federal (FSA) is focused on delivering unsurpassed services in support of law enforcement and homeland security. We currently have a vacancy for a Litigation Financial Analyst. In this role, you will be supporting the overall mission of United States Attorney's Office (USAO). If you are looking for a meaningful, mission driven career, Join FSA!
Responsibilities
- Assists the legal team by tracing, reviewing, and analyzing financial records from investigations to determine the source and delivery of funds, and the nature and volume of transactions. This includes understanding account relationships, following criminal proceeds and identifying assets and funds that meet thresholds and legal requirements for forfeiture.
- Assists prosecutors in preparing for court proceedings by developing legal theories for forfeiture and preparing exhibits, charts, and abstracts of the financial evidence.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field; CPA certification preferred
- Three-years accounting, finance, or other related experience
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills, and ability to work with minimal supervision
- Excellent communication skills; oral and written
- Intermediate experience with the Microsoft Office suite of applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), and other common software applications and databases, advanced skills are preferred
- Proven commitment and expertise to provide excellent customer service; positive and flexible; ability to multi-task
- Ability to work in a team environment, deliver the highest quality of work, and maintain a professional disposition under extreme pressure
This position requires U.S. Citizenship and a 7 (or 10) year minimum background investigation.
Agency Overview
The United States Attorney's Office (USAO) serves as the nation's principal litigators under the direction of the Attorney General. The Asset Forfeiture Section at USAO is responsible for the prosecution of both criminal and civil actions against property used or acquired during illegal activity.
Benefits Overview
At FSA Federal, we recognize the diverse needs of our employees and strive to provide an excellent package to help meet those needs. Comprehensive benefits are offered with greater choice and flexibility to support your health, work-life balance, and professional growth. A package providing employee only coverage can be built around our basic plans at $0 employee cost for: Medical, Dental, Vision, Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Employee Assistance Program. For more information, click here.
Target salary range: $96,280- $110,725. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
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