Forensic accountants will exhibit three fundamental skills: critical thinking,
reasoning, and communication (Rufus, Miller, & Hahn, p. 8, 2014). Critical
thinking is necessary in forensic accounting because it introduces not only
curiosity but pairs that with skepticism. Reasoning helps forensic accountants
decode and identify patterns, analyze evidence found, and use this information
to draw conclusions (Rufus, et. al., p. 11, 2014). Communication, while
important in every job or career, is especially important for forensic
accountants. a It is easy to talk with colleagues, as you know the same lingo and
jargon that are commonly used. However, as a forensic accountant,
information needs to be communicated to many different parties, in terms that
are broadly and easily understood. Forensic accountants must also work with
many different types of people, from all different walks of life, good
communication both oral and written is key.
While the aspect of accounting and auditing has always drawn me in, forensic
accounting caught my eye and grabbed my attention. I have been good with
numbers, and have a great memory with patterns; it is no surprise this field
draws me in. The only part that I have trouble with, no matter how much
experience I have had, is interviewing and the likes. I have never been one to
be able to smoothly talk on the spot, so that would be a challenge for me in the
field. However, the analytical part, finding patterns and uncovering mistakes
or fraud is something I would thoroughly enjoy. I have looked forward to this
course for a while, and cannot wait to dive deeper into this education journey.
Reference
Rufus, R., Miller, L., & Hahn, W. (2014). Forensic Accounting, US Edition.
Pearson.
