Forensic Accountant
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 1
- Major group
- Professionals
Classification
- Major group
- 2Professionals
- Sub-major group
- 21Accounting and Finance Professionals
- Minor group
- 211Accountants and Auditors
- Unit group
- 2111Accountants and Corporate Treasurers
Description
Analyses, investigates, corroborates and critiques records, statements and reports to develop accurate and reliable narratives of events, cases, disciplinary assessments and irregular occurrences.
Specialisations
- Investigative Accountant
Unit group
2111 · Accountants and Corporate TreasurersDescription
Provide services relating to financial reporting, taxation, auditing, investigation, insolvency, accounting information systems, budgeting, cost management, planning and decision-making by organisations and individuals, provide advice on associated compliance and performance requirements to ensure statutory and strategic governance, and provide treasury valuation services and systems to individuals and organisations.
Skill level
Australia
1
Occupation skill level 1
Tasks
Tasks include
- Analyses financial and non-financial documents and data to actively trace and identify inaccuracies and fraud
- Investigates organisations and individuals for criminal financial activity
- Provides support and presents findings to be used as trial evidence in court cases
- Constructs valuations and economic loss models for organisations from a variety of data sources
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/browse-classification/2/21/211/2111
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/data-downloads/OSCA%20Category%20Descriptions.xlsx
