Special Agent (Accounting/Finance Background)

About the Role

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is seeking individuals with an accounting or finance background to transition into a Special Agent role. This position offers a unique opportunity to apply your analytical and financial expertise to critical national security investigations, including violent crimes, cyberattacks, terrorism, and fraud. You will leverage your skills in data analysis, pattern identification, and complex problem-solving to support investigations and protect public safety. The FBI is committed to your professional development, offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment that fosters adaptability and resilience. This career path allows for continuous growth and expanding impact.

How Your Accounting and Finance Background Translates

Your existing foundation in financial analysis, budgeting, and risk management is highly valued. Skills developed in interpreting information, connecting details, and making sense of complex situations, including experience with R, Tableau, and financial accounting, are directly applicable. At the FBI, your analytical insights will be transformed into actionable evidence, and your expertise will be crucial in determining the direction of investigations.

Major Duties

• Plan and execute investigations into potential violations of federal laws, cybersecurity threats, and public safety concerns.
• Apply judgment, resourcefulness, and versatility to effectively meet investigative demands.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with domestic and international law enforcement agencies.
• Maintain a high level of physical fitness to meet the demands of law enforcement duties.

Key Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Clearance.
• Must be willing to travel as needed.
• Must meet all FBI employment eligibility criteria.

Education

A bachelor’s degree or higher from a U.S. accredited college or university is required. A degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or forensic accounting is preferred. All degrees must be verified with official college transcripts.

Application Process

Interested candidates must apply through the FBIJobs Careers website. The process involves creating an account or signing in, completing a step-by-step application form, and attaching all required documents. These include a resume (maximum two pages) detailing relevant work experience and start/end dates, and supporting documents such as college transcripts. Veterans should also submit a DD 214, and disabled veterans a DD 214, SF-15, and a VA letter dated 1991 or later.

Additional Information

This position is exempt from the federal civilian hiring freeze. The FBI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age (40 or over), sex, pregnancy, or personal favoritism.