EL1 Forensic Accountant

Forensic Accountant – Fraud, Financial Investigations & Governance

Compas is seeking an experienced Forensic Accountant to support complex financial investigations, fraud risk assessments, governance reviews and evidentiary reporting. This contract opportunity is suited to a qualified accounting professional with strong forensic accounting experience, excellent stakeholder skills and the ability to deliver clear, defensible advice in a sensitive regulatory environment.

Location: QLD
Contract Duration: 12 months, with a possible 12-month extension
Security Clearance Requirement: Current Baseline clearance required
Closing Date: 10:00am, 15 July 2026

Essential Tasks:

• Conduct forensic examinations of financial records to identify fraud, misconduct, misappropriation or irregularities.
• Analyse complex financial data, transactions and accounting systems to trace assets and quantify losses.
• Prepare clear forensic reports suitable for legal, regulatory or governance purposes.
• Support investigations, litigation, discovery, evidentiary analysis and stakeholder advice.

Key Criteria:

• Relevant accounting qualifications and CA, CPA or equivalent professional membership.
• Extensive direct forensic accounting experience in complex financial or governance environments.
• Strong knowledge of statutory, regulatory and policy frameworks.
• Ability to manage sensitive stakeholders, complex issues and evidentiary standards.

How to Apply:
Does this role sound perfect for you? If so, to register your interest in this role, please either contact Stratos Gianakakis on ************ and send through your CV by following the link below.

About Compas:
Compas Pty Ltd is a Canberra based wholly Australian owned, Recruitment and Services company that has been operating since 1987. We specialise in the provision of permanent, contract and temporary recruitment services, as well as specialised Consulting assignments.

YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE TREATED WITH THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE
Due to the nature of this environment, candidates must hold a current Baseline clearance.