International Forensic Accounting Firms
- PWC
- Ernst & Young
- Deloitte
- KPMG
- Grant Thornton
- McGladrey
- BDO
- Plante Moran
- BKD
- Baker Tilly
- Rothstein Kass
- CohnReznick
- Dixon Hughes Goodman
- UHY Advisors
- Mazars
- And a lot more!
Forensic Accounting is just not for large accounting firms. Even small firms have recognized the growth potential of the forensic accounting field.
Other than Big 4 Accounting Firms many other small/mid-sized firms are working in the Field of Forensic Audit.
So if you are not getting an opportunity in a Big 4 Firm or a Big 10 Firm start your Forensic Accounting Journey in other equally amazing smaller firms. Tosha from India started his journey at a small firm and then moved to a Big firm – PwC.
List of Forensic Accounting Firms in Australia
Now there are a lot of Forensic Accounting firms in Australia as well.
Forensic Accounting in Australia is more Prevention driven, unlike in India where it is investigation-driven.
CA ANZ has recently (2018) introduced the Forensic Accounting specialization module in its Chartered Accountancy qualification a qualified Chartered Accountant from The Institute in Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) has a similar experience and can enroll in this module.
For details please visit Member services Forensic.
Listed below (in no specific order) are a few Forensic Accounting Firms in Australia (Source Online)
- PwC
- Deloitte
- EY
- KPMG
- PKF Au
- William Buck
- Findex
- BDO
- Prosperity Advisers Group
- KordaMentha
- HLB Mann Judd
- Nexia Australia
- Countplus
- Bentleys Australia
- Walker Wayland Australasia
- Pitcher Partners
- Grant Thornton Australia
- RSM
- Moore Stephens Australia
- AZ Next Generation Advisory
- Hall Chadwick Australia
- DFK Australia New Zealand
- Shine Wing
- UHY Haines Norton
- Kelly+Partners
- Synergy Group Australia
- Fordham Group
- Mazars
- Brentnalls
- Cor Cordis Chartered Accountants etc
In Conclusion…
- If you have no experience in Forensic Accounting and Big 4 Firms DO NOT select you, do not worry! Apply to the other firms.
- The learning in mid-sized Forensic Accounting firms is phenomenal.
- Network and join various courses so you can meet other Forensic Accountants.
- So all of you DO NOT STOP and chase what you want. Everything is possible.
- Pursue related courses/certifications.
- Remember it is not necessary to be a Chartered Accountant or a CPA to be a Forensic Accountant.
