Financial Investigator

State of North Carolina

. Perform professional financial and analytical work detecting and investigating criminal violations, specifically human trafficking .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeNorth Carolina • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $57,983 - $85,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial analysis and investigative techniques related to human trafficking, with a strong foundation in accounting principles and the ability to communicate findings effectively. Proven ability to collaborate with law enforcement and support victim identification and protection efforts.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree In AccountingFinancial AnalysisInvestigating Financial CrimesAccounting And Auditing PrinciplesPresentation And Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Complex Financial AnalysisAuditing ExperienceInvestigative TechniquesAccounting CourseworkAnalyzing Financial SystemsTracing Flow Of FundsDocumenting Case InformationVictim-Centered ApproachMulti-Disciplinary CollaborationOral And Written Communication

Soft Skills

Team CollaborationAttention To DetailProblem SolvingInterpersonal SkillsAdaptability

Industry Keywords

Human TraffickingSex TraffickingChild Sex TraffickingLabor TraffickingLaw EnforcementCriminal JusticeFinancial CrimesBackground InvestigationEmployment EligibilityCredit And Arrest Checks

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform professional financial and analytical work detecting and investigating criminal violations, specifically human trafficking
Conduct complex financial analysis
Assist Special Agents in documenting and organizing case information for prosecutor review
Present topics related to the financial aspects of human trafficking
Identify and protect victims of human trafficking
Investigate sex trafficking, child sex trafficking, and labor trafficking using a victim-centered, multi-disciplinary approach
Work with fellow members of the law enforcement community and support local law enforcement across North Carolina
Report Monday–Friday to one of eight regionally located district offices closest to the employee’s residence

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or criminal justice from an appropriately accredited institution
Eighteen credit hours of accounting coursework
Two years of experience in auditing and/or investigating tax, financial, or securities crimes, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Demonstrated knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and practices
Demonstrated experience analyzing accounting and financial systems and practices to trace the flow of funds or other assets through intricate schemes and complicated attempts to disguise transactions
Demonstrated experience presenting, communicating, and conveying examination findings in oral and written form
Ability to work 8:00am–5:00pm, Monday through Friday
Ability to travel overnight occasionally
Successful completion of a comprehensive background investigation, including pre-employment polygraph, credit and arrest checks, reference and employment verification, medical examination, urinalysis drug screening, and fingerprint submission
Proof of employment eligibility on the first day of employment
College transcripts including accounting coursework

Benefits

Comp & perks

State benefits for time-limited employees
Benefits for full-time employees
Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
Reasonable accommodations under the ADA and PWFA
Veteran’s and National Guard preference programs