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Forensic Accountant green card sponsorship follows the EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based path, requiring your employer to complete PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor before filing an I-140 petition. Because forensic accounting demands advanced analytical credentials, many candidates qualify under EB-2. Per-country priority date backlogs apply, so starting the process early matters.
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Grant Thornton is seeking a Real Estate & Construction Advisory Senior Associate to join our team in New York, NY. Additional approved locations include Philadelphia, PA, Chicago, IL, Phoenix, AZ, and San Francisco, CA.
As a Construction Advisory Senior Associate, you will have the opportunity to grow and contribute to our global clients’ business needs through all phases of project and engagement management across a wide variety of industries, with a focus on real estate and construction. The work you will be doing revolves around large and complex construction projects in the data center, energy, infrastructure, commercial real estate, and hospitality sectors, among others. You will plan, direct, and complete projects related to process improvements, vendor audits, risk and control assessments, investigations, litigation support, and project monitoring initiatives within the Forensics Advisory Services Practice – all with the resources, environment, and support to help you excel.
From day one, you’ll be empowered by the greater Risk team to help clients make the moves that will help them achieve their vision and help you achieve more, confidently.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Your day-to-day may include:
- Reviewing construction contracts, financial statements, job cost reports, internal policies, and process maps to identify cost savings, process inefficiencies, and strategic initiatives
- Performing complex financial analysis to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies across multiple sources of data and supporting documentation
- Analyzing compliance with various labor requirements, including those required on prevailing wage jobs that are reliant on federal funding and/or pertinent to tax credit incentives
- Assisting in matters involving fraud, waste, and abuse, including allegations of bribery, collusion, conflicts of interest, organized crime, and other scenarios posing legal or regulatory exposure to our clients
- Conducting targeted research on regulatory requirements including, but not limited to, IRS authoritative guidance, accounting standards codification, and AICPA practice aids to support defensible conclusions on complex engagement needs
- Communicate findings clearly and concisely to a variety of internal and external stakeholders
- Coordinate with multiple stakeholders and third parties to understand the construction project control environment and propose recommended controls to address identified gaps
- Run client engagements from start to finish, including planning, organizing, conducting, directing, and completing projects and services while managing projects to budget
- Maintaining active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, and become a trusted business partner
- Working closely with engagement teams and managing and conducting forensic accounting procedures on multiple engagements concurrently
- Collaborating across Grant Thornton service lines and with international colleagues to integrate diverse expertise and deliver comprehensive, high-impact client solutions
- Managing, developing, training, and mentoring staff on projects and assessing performance for engagement and year-end reviews
- Attend professional development, networking events, and training seminars regularly
- Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality
- Other job duties as assigned
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
You have the following technical skills and qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS, or related field required
- Minimum 2 years of related work experience in a similar consulting practice or function servicing real estate and/or construction clients at a national level required
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- CPA, CFE, CMA, CFA, CCA, CIA, PMP, PMBOK or other industry related certifications preferred
- Preferred experience in management consulting, internal audit, regulatory compliance, and/or forensic engagements
- Proven capabilities in performing advisory services in the real estate and/or construction industries
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with a focus on robust excel capabilities
- Knowledge of various federal and state construction labor regulations and requirements, including the Federal Davis-Bacon Act
- Excellent analytical, research, and organizational skills with strong attention to detail
- Ability to work on multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment
- Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships
- Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites, both domestic and international
- Can travel as needed. Expected travel is 10% - 25%
COMPENSATION
- The base salary range for this position is between $101,200 and $129,030. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton’s discretion, and it is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity. At Grant Thornton, compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.
Candidates may be asked to complete a skills assessment as part of the recruiting process.
INTRODUCTION
Grant Thornton is seeking a Real Estate & Construction Advisory Senior Associate to join our team in New York, NY. Additional approved locations include Philadelphia, PA, Chicago, IL, Phoenix, AZ, and San Francisco, CA.
As a Construction Advisory Senior Associate, you will have the opportunity to grow and contribute to our global clients’ business needs through all phases of project and engagement management across a wide variety of industries, with a focus on real estate and construction. The work you will be doing revolves around large and complex construction projects in the data center, energy, infrastructure, commercial real estate, and hospitality sectors, among others. You will plan, direct, and complete projects related to process improvements, vendor audits, risk and control assessments, investigations, litigation support, and project monitoring initiatives within the Forensics Advisory Services Practice – all with the resources, environment, and support to help you excel.
From day one, you’ll be empowered by the greater Risk team to help clients make the moves that will help them achieve their vision and help you achieve more, confidently.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Your day-to-day may include:
- Reviewing construction contracts, financial statements, job cost reports, internal policies, and process maps to identify cost savings, process inefficiencies, and strategic initiatives
- Performing complex financial analysis to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies across multiple sources of data and supporting documentation
- Analyzing compliance with various labor requirements, including those required on prevailing wage jobs that are reliant on federal funding and/or pertinent to tax credit incentives
- Assisting in matters involving fraud, waste, and abuse, including allegations of bribery, collusion, conflicts of interest, organized crime, and other scenarios posing legal or regulatory exposure to our clients
- Conducting targeted research on regulatory requirements including, but not limited to, IRS authoritative guidance, accounting standards codification, and AICPA practice aids to support defensible conclusions on complex engagement needs
- Communicate findings clearly and concisely to a variety of internal and external stakeholders
- Coordinate with multiple stakeholders and third parties to understand the construction project control environment and propose recommended controls to address identified gaps
- Run client engagements from start to finish, including planning, organizing, conducting, directing, and completing projects and services while managing projects to budget
- Maintaining active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, and become a trusted business partner
- Working closely with engagement teams and managing and conducting forensic accounting procedures on multiple engagements concurrently
- Collaborating across Grant Thornton service lines and with international colleagues to integrate diverse expertise and deliver comprehensive, high-impact client solutions
- Managing, developing, training, and mentoring staff on projects and assessing performance for engagement and year-end reviews
- Attend professional development, networking events, and training seminars regularly
- Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality
- Other job duties as assigned
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
You have the following technical skills and qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS, or related field required
- Minimum 2 years of related work experience in a similar consulting practice or function servicing real estate and/or construction clients at a national level required
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- CPA, CFE, CMA, CFA, CCA, CIA, PMP, PMBOK or other industry related certifications preferred
- Preferred experience in management consulting, internal audit, regulatory compliance, and/or forensic engagements
- Proven capabilities in performing advisory services in the real estate and/or construction industries
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with a focus on robust excel capabilities
- Knowledge of various federal and state construction labor regulations and requirements, including the Federal Davis-Bacon Act
- Excellent analytical, research, and organizational skills with strong attention to detail
- Ability to work on multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment
- Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships
- Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites, both domestic and international
- Can travel as needed. Expected travel is 10% - 25%
COMPENSATION
- The base salary range for this position is between $101,200 and $129,030. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton’s discretion, and it is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity. At Grant Thornton, compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.
Candidates may be asked to complete a skills assessment as part of the recruiting process.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Forensic Accountant
Document your forensic specialization before applying
Gather evidence of your specialized credentials now: CPA license, CFE designation, court testimony records, or expert witness reports. PERM audits scrutinize whether the job genuinely requires your specific qualifications, so a clear credential trail strengthens the labor certification file.
Target employers with active PERM filing histories
Use Migrate Mate to search for employers who have filed PERM applications for forensic accounting or closely related accounting roles. Employers with prior filings have established internal processes, making a new sponsorship case easier to navigate and less likely to stall at the recruitment stage.
Verify prevailing wage tier before salary negotiations
Run your target city and SOC code through the OFLC Wage Search before accepting any offer. PERM requires the employer to pay at least the prevailing wage; knowing the Level II or III threshold for forensic accounting in your market prevents offer mismatches that can derail the certification later.
Distinguish EB-2 and EB-3 eligibility with your employer early
If you hold a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive forensic accounting experience, push for an EB-2 job description. EB-2 carries a higher wage tier but can mean a shorter priority date queue for nationals from non-backlogged countries compared to EB-3.
Understand how the PERM recruitment test affects your timeline
DOL requires the employer to conduct genuine recruitment before filing PERM, including specific posting methods and a waiting period. If the employer is new to this, budget four to eight months for recruitment plus DOL processing before the I-140 stage even begins.
Protect your priority date if you change employers
Once your original employer's I-140 is approved, your priority date can transfer to a new employer's I-140. AC21 portability also lets you change to a same or similar occupation once your I-485 has been pending 180 days. Confirm both options are documented before resigning.
Green Card Forensic Accountant: Frequently Asked Questions
What green card category applies to Forensic Accountant roles?
Most forensic accountant positions qualify under EB-2, which covers roles requiring an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience in the field. If the position requires only a bachelor's degree, it may fall under EB-3 professional. Your employer's attorney will determine the category based on the minimum requirements written into the job description during PERM.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residence rather than a temporary work status. The process requires PERM labor certification filed with the Department of Labor, a prevailing wage determination, and a recruitment test proving no qualified U.S. worker is available. There is no lottery, but per-country annual limits create priority date backlogs for nationals of high-demand countries like India and China. H-1B visa is a nonimmigrant status with a cap and lottery; EB-2 and EB-3 are permanent pathways with different procedural requirements entirely.
How do I find employers who sponsor green cards for forensic accountants?
Search Migrate Mate to identify employers with verified PERM filing histories for forensic accounting and related accounting roles. Focusing on employers who have already navigated the PERM process for similar positions dramatically increases your chances of finding a sponsor willing to commit to the full EB-2 or EB-3 timeline, which can span multiple years from labor certification through adjustment of status.
What does the PERM labor certification process require from my employer?
The employer must obtain a prevailing wage determination from DOL, conduct a formal recruitment campaign using DOL-mandated methods, document that no qualified U.S. worker applied and was rejected without lawful cause, and then file the ETA Form 9089 with the Department of Labor. The recruitment period and DOL processing together can take six months to over a year before the I-140 is even filed.
Can I keep my priority date if I change employers during the green card process?
Yes, in two distinct situations. Once your original employer's I-140 is approved, a new employer can file a new I-140 and retain your original priority date. Separately, AC21 portability allows you to change to a same or similar occupation without losing your place in the queue, but only after your I-485 has been pending for at least 180 days. These are separate protections with different triggers.