Advisory Associate, Data Forensics - Summer 2025 (Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, D.C., or New York)

Job Summary:

As an Associate in our Data Forensic practice, you will begin to utilize your educational background as well as your organizational skills as you serve the firm's dynamic client base. An Associate’s responsibilities include problem solving, consulting, and fact-finding on active cases as well as internal practice initiatives (e.g. recruiting, business development, and service offering innovation). You will have the opportunity to gain an understanding of the business by working on various stages of a forensic consulting engagement across issues like bribery and corruption, fraud, money laundering, disputes, litigation, corporate compliance, and data breach response. On these engagements, you will work side-by-side with more experienced team members who can provide you with direction, coaching, and learning opportunities.  

Job Duties:

• Provides data analytics services to a variety of clients, including outside counsel, regulators, and companies involved in litigation, investigation, dispute, regulatory, and compliance matters 
• Contributes to forensic engagements related to fraud, anti-money laundering, insurance risks, foreign corrupt practices act (FCPA), disputes, and other matters
• Develops working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and communicates effectively
• Forensically collects, imports, cleans, documents, and performs in-depth data analytics with large datasets 
• Prepares high-quality, accurate client deliverables and insights
• Acts with professionalism and integrity when working with confidential and sensitive information 
• Maintains a proactive and logical approach to information gathering, combining complex ideas and clear and effective information presentation
• Identifies and researches new trends and tools and understands the data analytics marketplace while working on client engagements
• Develops expertise in technical programs (SQL, Power BI, Tableau, R, Python) 
• Assists with developing documents, procedures, and solutions on non-billable practice development initiatives 
• Works on international projects with potential domestic and/or international travel
• Audits own work product as well as other team members’ work to ensure quality
• Other duties as required

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree, required; focus in Accounting, Analytics, Computer Science, Statistics, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or Information Systems, preferred

Experience: 

• Leadership experience, preferred 

Software:  

• Understanding of relational databases, preferably SQL Server
• Experience with Python, R, and/or other programming languages or tools, preferred 
• Experience with data profiling, analytic, and management tools, preferred 
• Experience with data visualization software (e.g. Tableau, PowerBI), preferred 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, preferred
• Willingness to learn and develop skills in these programs

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

• Ability to work with a high degree of professionalism and autonomy 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Ability to communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner 
• Solid organizational skills, especially the ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details 
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment 
• Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the Firm  
• Ability to work collaboratively with others with accountability for work product 

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

California Range: $65,000 - $82,000
Colorado Range: $56,000 - $66,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $72,000 - $78,000
Washington Range: $65,000 - $82,000

Join us at BDO, where you will find more than a career, you’ll find a place where your work is impactful, and you are valued for your individuality. We offer flexibility and opportunities for advancement. Our culture is centered around making meaningful connections, approaching interactions with curiosity, and being true to yourself, all while making a positive difference in the world. 

At BDO, our purpose of helping people thrive every day is at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients, and our communities. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first, by sharing financially in our growth in value with our U.S. team.  BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization.

BDO is the first large accounting and advisory organization to implement an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). A qualified retirement plan, the ESOP offers participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. The ESOP stands as a compelling addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. The annual allocation to the ESOP is fully funded by BDO through investments in company stock and grants employees the chance to grow their wealth over time as their shares vest and grow in value with the firm’s success, with no employee contributions. 

We are committed to delivering exceptional experiences to middle market leaders by sharing insight-driven perspectives, helping companies take business as usual to better than usual. With industry knowledge and experience, a breadth and depth of resources, and unwavering commitment to quality, we pride ourselves on:

• Welcoming diverse perspectives and understanding the experience of our professionals and clients
• Empowering team members to explore their full potential
• Our talented team who brings varying skills, knowledge and experience to proactively help our clients navigate an expanding array of complex challenges and opportunities
• Celebrating ingenuity and innovation to transform our business and help our clients transform theirs
• Focus on resilience and sustainability to positively impact our people, clients, and communities
• BDO Total Rewards that encompass so much more than traditional “benefits.”  Click here to find out more!

*Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets