The Division of Enforcement (ENF), Office of Market Intelligence, is seeking a Staff Accountant (Investigative Accountant).
As an Investigative Accountant, you will assist with identifying, analyzing, and evaluating allegations of possible violations of securities laws based on Tips, Complaints and Referrals (TCRs), Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), and other data and intelligence, preparing written analysis and findings, and recommending potential further action or response.
OMI's Accounting Group is responsible for triaging, analyzing, and evaluating allegations and trends involving false or misleading financial statements and disclosures (both GAAP and IFRS), internal control violations, and other possible violations of securities laws.
The Accounting Group is also responsible for the design, execution, and documentation of internal controls associated with the TCR and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Programs In this role as an Investigative Accountant, you will be responsible for: Analyzing TCRs pertaining to issues of technical accounting, auditing, financial reporting, internal controls, books and records, and issuer disclosures, including evaluating allegations of failures to comply with SEC rules and regulations and accounting and auditing standards.
Reviewing and confirming or rejecting the triage and recommendations of other staff regarding disposition of Accounting TCRs. Coordinating, monitoring, tracking, and reporting on OMI Accounting Group's workload, including the allocation, review and assignment of TCRs and other work product. Developing or enhancing policies and procedures and other materials on accounting TCR triage, TCR operations and risk management, and other topics.
Assuming responsibilities for special projects or special areas of emphasis, intelligence projects, or risk assessment. Serving as OMI's liaison to internal and external partners concerning the intake, triage and resolution of TCRs, data sharing, outreach initiatives, trend identification and other topics as needed. Leading the design, execution, and documentation of internal controls associated with the TCR and SAR Programs.
You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. If you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, you must submit a copy of your unofficial transcripts or equivalent by the closing date of the announcement.
Qualifying education must have been obtained from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Internal Applicants: OHR will verify education qualifications for internal applicants using documents in the Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF). If required transcripts or certificates are not present in your eOPF, you will be required to provide them to OHR.
If selected, a start date will not be established until official transcripts are received. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. For more information, click here.
Applicants may also find the following helpful: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) is an association of 19 credential evaluation services with admission standards and an enforced code of good practice. Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE) is an association of 10 credential evaluation services with a board of advisors and an enforced code of ethics.
This position is with Securities and Exchange Commission, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.
The posted pay range is $174859 – $292300/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-05.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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