Forensic Accountant Needed – Construction Billing & Financial Review (Litigation Prep)

Job Details

• Job Type: Fixed-price or Hourly (open to discussion)
• Experience Level: Expert
• Location: Open (experience with Canadian construction accounting preferred)

Overview

I am seeking an experienced forensic accountant to conduct a detailed review of financial statements, invoices, progress billings, and supporting documentation related to a residential construction project.

The purpose of this engagement is to identify errors, inconsistencies, overbillings, unsupported charges, misallocations, or deviations from contract terms in preparation for a potential legal claim against the builder.

This is not basic bookkeeping — I am specifically looking for someone with forensic, investigative, or litigation‑support experience, ideally with exposure to construction or real estate disputes.

Scope of Work

The successful candidate will be asked to:

• Review construction invoices, progress draws, change orders, and cost summaries
• Analyze financial statements and reconciliations provided by the builder
• Identify:
  • Overbilling or double billing
  • Charges inconsistent with the construction contract
  • Unsupported or poorly documented costs
  • Timing issues (front‑loading, premature billing, etc.)
  • Mathematical or allocation errors
• Cross‑reference billed amounts to:
  • Contract terms
  • Approved change orders
  • Actual work completed (to the extent documents allow)
• Prepare a clear, defensible summary of findings suitable for:
  • Legal counsel review
  • Settlement discussions
  • Potential litigation or expert use

Deliverables

Written report outlining:

• Key findings and discrepancies
• Supporting calculations and evidence references
• Clear explanations understandable by non‑accountants
• Annotated schedules or spreadsheets showing disputed amounts
• Optional: input suitable for affidavits or expert reports (if qualified)

Ideal Candidate

• CPA, CA, CMA, or equivalent designation strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience in forensic accounting or litigation support
• Experience with construction accounting, progress billings, or cost‑plus contracts is a major asset
• Comfortable working with incomplete or messy records
• Able to explain complex findings clearly and objectively
• Independent, detail‑oriented, and credible under scrutiny

To Apply, Please Include

• Brief summary of your forensic accounting experience
• Examples of similar work (construction disputes, overbilling reviews, expert reports, etc.)
• Whether you have acted as (or supported) an expert witness
• Your proposed approach to an engagement like this
• Estimated timeline and fee structure (initial review phase)

Additional Notes

• All materials will be provided under confidentiality
• This engagement may expand depending on findings
• Strong, well‑documented work will be relied upon by legal counsel

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• Company: Upwork
• Salary: 15–100 an hour