Forensic Accountant Salary in Columbus, OH

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How much does a Forensic Accountant make in Columbus, OH? The average Forensic Accountant salary in Columbus, OH is $61,904 as of May 28, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $56,470 and $68,133. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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What is a Forensic Accountant?

Forensic accountants are experienced auditors, accountants, and investigators of legal and financial documents that are hired to look into possible suspicions of fraudulent activity within a company; or are hired by a company who may just want to prevent fraudulent activities from occurring. They also provide services in areas such as accounting, antitrust, damages, analysis, valuation, and general consulting. Forensic accountants have also been used in divorces, bankruptcy, insurance claims, personal injury claims, fraudulent claims, construction, royalty audits, and tracking terrorism by inv...

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Forensic Accountant - Divorce Litigation Support

noor staffing - Lake Mary , FL

Position: Forensic Accountant/Litigation Support Location: Orlando Area Salary: $70,000 - $90,000 DOE + bonus, full benefits, great PTO, and 401K Our client is a fast growing, mid-sized public ...

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Manager, Forensic Accounting

MDD Forensic Accountants - Melville , NY

With forensic accounting professionals in over 40 offices on 5 continents, MDD has global resources ... pursuing CPA designation * Ability to speak multiple languages, a plus * Willing to travel ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 2 days ago

Accounting - Forensic

Shuster & Company, P.C. - Denver , CO

We are looking for a specialized accountant to play a key role on our growing Forensic Accounting team. The ideal candidate is a strong team player, detail-oriented, and highly organized. Prior ...

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Staff Accountant - Forensic

LORCHGREENE LLP - Thousand Oaks , CA

A strong desire to pursue a career in Forensic Accounting * BS degree in Accounting or Financial Industry * NO MORE than 3-5 years of office environment experience * Command of Word, Excel, Quicken ...

ZipRecruiter - 25 days ago

Manager - Forensic Accounting & Compliance

StoneTurn - Boston , MA

StoneTurn is seeking a qualified Manager to join our Forensic Accounting and Compliance ... field; CPA is strongly recommended * 5+ years of strong experience in accounting, auditing or ...

ZipRecruiter - 86 days ago

Staff Accountant

The Doty Group Advisory, LLC - Tacoma , WA

... and forensic accounting, valuations, and estate and gift planning. Our Team We are committed to fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment in which all team members are equipped to ...

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What does a Forensic Accountant do?

Common responsibilities of a Forensic Accountant

Provide litigation support and present findings to be used as trial evidence.

May 18, 2023

Performs forensic research to trace funds and identify assets for recovery.

December 04, 2022

Communicates with and collects documentation from claimants (and/or their adjusters/attorneys) who have experienced economic losses.

December 29, 2022

Compile and analyse facts to formulate, substantiate and/or critique financial calculations, theories, claims, or conclusions and present business data at a high level.

February 20, 2023

Participate in continued education for data analytics, data management, and data visualization.

February 25, 2023

Assisting with the preparation of detailed analyses, expert and other reports, affidavits, and other client deliverables (demonstrative tables, exhibits and charts.

February 26, 2023

Prepares narrative and statistical reports of audit processes, findings, financial status, recommendations for actions and other matters.

April 05, 2023

Reviews claim evaluations and reports to ensure proper calculations have been completed before submission to carrier.

April 14, 2023

Lead and manage teams to perform complete analysis of accounting, finance, economic issues in the context of business transactions.

May 11, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Forensic Accountant in Columbus, OH

Average Base Salary

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56470

68133

61904

Average Total Cash Compensation

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57516

70543

63488

What is the average salary for Forensic Accountant in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Forensic Accountant in Columbus, OH. The base salary for Forensic Accountant ranges from $56,470 to $68,133 with the average base salary of $61,904. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $57,516 to $70,543 with the average total cash compensation of $63,488.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$61,904	$56,470 - $68,133
Bonus	$1,584	$1,046 - $2,410
Total Pay	$63,488	$57,516 - $70,543

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Forensic Accountant Salary Near Columbus, OH

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Newark, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,117 - $67,708	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Springfield, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,595 - $65,871	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Chillicothe, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,192 - $64,178	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Mansfield, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,294 - $66,714	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Dayton, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,785 - $67,307	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Lima, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,285 - $65,496	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH

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About Columbus, Ohio

The confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers occurs just north-west of Downtown Columbus. Several smaller tributaries course through the Columbus metropolitan area, including Alum Creek, Big Walnut Creek, and Darby Creek. Columbus is considered to have relatively flat topography thanks to a large glacier that covered most of Ohio during the Wisconsin Ice Age. However, there are sizable differences in elevation through the area, with the high point of Franklin County being 1,132 ft (345 m) above sea level near New Albany, and the low point being 670 ft (200 m) where the Scioto River leaves...

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About Columbus, Ohio The confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers occurs just north-west of Downtown Columbus. Several smaller tributaries course through the Columbus....More

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