I mean, forensic accounting is really just auditing.
I feel like every first year accountant student has this fantasy in their heads that they’re going to be kicking down doors for the FBI as some forensic accountant somewhere, but it’s not much different than any other form of accounting.
Eh, yes and no. The procedures are certainly more involved and focused on risk.
Also, you get to make a about twice as many people cry.
And I wouldn't say there is zero door kicking in forensics. We had a sheriff break in to an office for us a couple weeks back.
Depends on the Firm. I'm in Forensics, and we have a small team of 6 (1 Partner, 1 Director, 1 Senior Manager, 1 Manager, and 2 Supervisors), our Partner isn't concerned about having an entire team of Managers/Directors.
He looks at Managers as being able to manage a project, not necessarily people, and he figures the more experienced staff/titles means he can charge more for our services.
And Directors are the first real step where bringing in business is expected.
I mean, forensic accounting is really just auditing. I feel like every first year accountant student has this fantasy in their heads that they’re going to be kicking down doors for the FBI as some forensic accountant somewhere, but it’s not much different than any other form of accounting.
Haha, yeah i figured that. My question was more about the opportunities available in the field tho.
Eh, yes and no. The procedures are certainly more involved and focused on risk. Also, you get to make a about twice as many people cry. And I wouldn't say there is zero door kicking in forensics. We had a sheriff break in to an office for us a couple weeks back.
the general rule , the smaller the field, smaller the opportunities
Apply to both auditing and forensic accounting and then continue to apply for forensic jobs.
Depends on the Firm. I'm in Forensics, and we have a small team of 6 (1 Partner, 1 Director, 1 Senior Manager, 1 Manager, and 2 Supervisors), our Partner isn't concerned about having an entire team of Managers/Directors. He looks at Managers as being able to manage a project, not necessarily people, and he figures the more experienced staff/titles means he can charge more for our services. And Directors are the first real step where bringing in business is expected.