The role of the Staff Accountant in the Forensic & Dispute Advisory Services (FDAS) department will be to lead individual projects and assist on other projects involving forensic accounting, economic damages, asset tracing, personal damages, fraud and other litigation-related projects. Responsibilities include working with the managers and directors to plan and complete projects. The staff accountant plays a key role in client management and project execution.
Tasks:
Engagement Management|Technical Tasks –
- Responsible for client engagements at the direction of the Manager or Director, including planning, executing, directing, and completing projects.
- Oversee and perform data- and document-intensive financial analysis and modeling/projections, strategic analysis, economic and statistical analysis, due diligence, valuation analysis, damage calculations and analysis, forensic accounting procedures, litigation support, industry research, and related investigative assignments.
- Assist with a variety of forensic accounting activities to investigate fraud or other irregularities.
- Assist in preparing questions for discovery and deposition of potential witnesses, assist in reviewing and refuting the testimony and analysis of other expert witnesses, and design court exhibits, as necessary.
- Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
Professional Development –
- Keep abreast of industry dynamics and identify new market opportunities.
- Active participation in appropriate professional organizations.
- Write articles for various industries, the firm, and other publications.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Highly analytical with expertise in financial analysis and modeling, accounting, finance, statistics, and regression analysis.
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and creative problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work with Manager and Director to coordinate workflow and case project development.
- Ability to meet deadlines on short notice and perform under high pressure.
- Excellent research, organizational, and project management skills.
- Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.
- Excellent written (including technical writing), interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Must be entrepreneurial-minded.
Work Experience|Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (i.e. Word, Excel).
- Ability to travel (limited) and work overtime as needed.
Plus –
- Certification/license as CPA, CFE, CMA, CFA, or CIA and valuation credentials such as CVA, ABV, AVA, or ASA a plus.
- Public accounting or consulting experience.
- Any experience in litigation support, business valuation, or forensic accounting. Valuation experience is a plus. Particularly any experience with:
- Developing and/or evaluating damages models and theories,
- Preparing expert reports for damage calculations, and documenting the results of investigations,
- Fraud investigation and forensic accounting,
- Preparing business valuations.
Organizational Relationships:
- The Staff Accountant will report directly to the Director of FDAS or a manager (if appropriate).
Special Requirements:
- Ability to travel (limited) and work overtime as needed.
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