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I’m in forensic accounting with a public accounting firm, formerly from our audit practice. Data analytics is a huge component of what we do, so it’s definitely useful if you also have a drive for forensics. In terms of work life balance, it’s just different. I don’t have mandatory Saturdays during busy season, but I might be working on a Saturday in the middle of summer, it just all depends on when your big projects hit. I might be flying somewhere in 2 weeks, whereas in audit, you know your schedule months in advance. The unpredictability is why you have to really like the actual work, rather than just the data analytics piece.
at least at my firm, forensics definitely pays more than audit, but I can’t speak for everywhere!
Data analytics is a very useful skill in this space and will differentiate you from other CPAs. Pay is definitely higher than audit, not sure about WLB.
Are you currently working in forensic accounting ?
Yes that is a good switch. I run a forensic data analytics team and really like candidates with an audit background due to their understanding of businesses and attention to detail.
Make sure you learn SQL, maybe a bit of Python.
I am currently an Analytics Consultant and have an Accounting degree. Have SQL and Google analytics....is it hard to change over into Forensic accounting? I am working on my CFE