Forensic Accountant, Family Law

Forensic Accountant, Family Law

Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work? J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced forensic accounting professional to join our Economic Damages & Valuations team as a Senior Consultant, supporting engagements primarily focused on family law and matrimonial matters. This role works closely with testifying experts, directors, and practice leadership to analyze complex financial information, prepare reports and exhibits, and support all phases of litigation, including discovery, mediation, depositions, and trial. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly analytical and detail-oriented professional ready to take on increased responsibility in case leadership, client relationships, and team development. The role includes managing engagements from initiation through expert testimony or settlement within a fast-paced litigation consulting environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong technical accounting skills, experience in forensic accounting or family law, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform forensic accounting analyses in family law and matrimonial matters
• Analyze personal and business financial records, including bank statements, general ledgers, tax returns, and QuickBooks files
• Trace income, expenses, assets, liabilities, and identify potential hidden or dissipated assets
• Prepare lifestyle analyses, income analyses, net worth analyses, and cash flow reconstructions
• Assist in business valuation engagements
• Prepare expert reports, schedules, exhibits, and other litigation support materials
• Support directors in discovery, depositions, mediation, and trial preparation
• Maintain organized workpapers and meet court and litigation deadlines

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum of 5+ years of forensic accounting experience with substantial family law exposure
• Experience supporting litigation and expert witness engagements

• Strong understanding of:
  • Equitable distribution
  • Income available for support
  • Tracing separate vs. marital property
  • Business owner compensation analysis
  • Cash flow and lifestyle analysis

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks, and financial analysis tools
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment

Physical and Mental Job Qualifications

• Ability to review and analyze complex financial documentation with a high level of accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a litigation-driven environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work independently and adapt in a fast-paced setting
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Additional Information

Some of the benefits we have include J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team's needs. Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed.

• Flexible Time Off policy
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k Match
• Commuter Benefits.

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $85,000 - $105,000. Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, training, location, scope of role, management responsibility, etc.