Forensic Accountant (TS/SCI and Mandarin Required)

Why AIS?

When you join AIS, you’re joining a mission-driven team that’s passionate about making a difference. You’ll work on projects that matter, alongside industry-leading experts, in an environment that fosters innovation, driving client success, and empowering our team to make a lasting impact. As an employee‑owned company, we value collaboration, inclusivity, continuous growth, and shared success.

• Employee Ownership: Your contributions directly impact the company’s success, and you share in its achievements.
• Continuous Learning: Access to resources, training, and mentorship to support your professional growth.
• Inclusive Culture: A workplace where diversity is celebrated, and everyone’s voice is valued.
• Mission‑Driven Work: Engage in projects that make a meaningful difference for our clients and communities.

What Are We Looking For?

At AIS, we're looking for more than just skills – we're looking for driven individuals who are passionate about making a difference, eager to grow, and aligned with our core principles.

What You Will Be Doing?

This position is contingent upon contract award. We are currently pursuing a proposal and are seeking qualified candidates to include in our submission and identify candidates for future hiring needs on the program once awarded. At AIS, we are dedicated to providing our employees with diverse opportunities to grow their careers while supporting a variety of impactful projects.

Principal Accounting Specialist

Core Knowledge & Skills

Expert in global accounting standards, financial strategy, compliance, and advanced tools; leads audits and policy development.

Work & Complexity

Manages enterprise‑wide financial operations, strategic planning, and complex issues across units or regions.

Quality & Independence

Sets organizational standards, ensures reliability, and drives continuous improvement.

Teamwork & Communication

Leads teams and collaborates with executives; mentors future leaders and shares best practices.

Consulting & Engagement

Advises senior leadership, drives innovation, and leads training and strategic financial initiatives.

As Your Initial Project Assignment

You will support the unique needs of our client as a Forensic Accountant (TS/SCI and Mandarin Required). This position is contingent upon contract award. We are currently pursuing a proposal and are seeking qualified candidates to include in our submission and identify candidates for future hiring needs on the program once awarded.

Clearance Required

Active Top Secret SCI (TS/SCI)

What You Will Do

This team member is supporting a U.S. Federal law enforcement agency by conducting English and Chinese language open‑source intelligence, leveraging numerous proprietary data sources, conducting financial analysis to identify and track activities of interest, and delivering quantitative and qualitative analyses by applying statistical models, methods, and formulas to identify and analyze complex relationships between entities. This role requires proficiency in Mandarin and will support all phases of analytic work product development, from the identification of key information gaps, through data collection and analysis, to delivery of actionable intelligence in support of law enforcement efforts. They will produce deliverables that may support evidentiary purposes.

What You Will Need

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED Top Secret with SCI eligibility
• Federal or DoD security clearance; must UPGRADE and MAINTAIN a Top Secret with SCI (TS/SCI) and Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph
• Federal or DoD security clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Forensic Accounting, Finance, or other field for forensic accountants
• Certified Public Accountant licensure (CPA) or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certification
• THREE (3) or more years of experience using commercial financial and business tools and datasets
• THREE (3) or more years conducting forensic accounting
• THREE (3) or more years working with Law Enforcement, Defense, and/or the Intelligence Community
• Fluent in Mandarin Chinese
• Experience conducting cryptocurrency analysis.
• Ability to work on client‑site in Washington, DC area

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Ability to work accurately with numerical detail; to analyze, consolidate, and interpret financial data; and to produce substantive analytic reports
• Ability to clearly and succinctly brief team members and officials on complex financial topics
• Eight or more (8+) years working with Law Enforcement, Defense, and/or the Intelligence Community
• Familiarity with the intelligence lifecycle
• CAMS certification
• Chainalysis or other cryptocurrency analysis certification
• Experience managing financial investigations
• Demonstrated experience with effective communication skills, especially with senior level clients and an array of stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work independently and as a team member

Compensation

At AIS, we are committed to offering competitive and fair compensation that reflects the skills, experience, and contributions of each team member. The targeted base salary range for this role is $103,000‑$156,000 per year. Please note that this range is provided as a guideline and the final offer will be based on several factors, including but not limited to skillset and competencies, level of experience, education, certifications, and location. We value transparency in our hiring process and are happy to discuss how your unique qualifications align with our compensation structure during the interview process.

Equal Opportunity

Applied Information Sciences does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

Benefits

• Competitive Salaries
• Qualified Overtime
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Flexible Holiday Leave (88 hours per year)
• Parental Leave
• Immediate Healthcare: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (5% match on base compensation, immediate 100% vesting)
• Tuition Reimbursement & Learning Allowance
• Referral Bonus Program (up to $5k)

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