Consultant, Forensic Accountant

Overview 

A global consulting firm is seeking a Consultant, Forensic Accountant to join its New York office.

The firm is looking to appoint a Senior Associate or Consultant, a rising star in the consulting and/or Big Four space that is interested in working on complex commercial dispute and investigations matters with some of our top experts.

Key Responsiblities

• Develop and maintain electronic databases, spreadsheets and other files as dictated by project needs. 
• Assist in the analysis of financial statements, general ledgers, tax returns, and other financial documents to carry out the objectives of the stated project(s). 
• Assist in the preparation of expert witness reports by supporting analyses and opinions based on industry research, data analysis, and financial modeling. 
• Perform detailed research and analysis, including the review of various dispute-related documents and accounting standards, then put the results into action (e.g., gather, review, and summarize literature and data from the public domain, specialized industry resources, or client, public and commercial databases). 
• Analyze historical and projected financial information and develop complex financial models, including discounted cash flows. 
• Demonstrate creativity and efficient use of relevant software tools, analytical methods, and computer models to develop solutions. 
• Organize and maintain case documents and folders, create electronic libraries for documents, and retrieve documents as necessary. 
• Audit own product and the work product of others to assure quality. 
• Participate in a team environment and work hard to meet client deadlines and quality expectations.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills. 
• Participate in group practice meetings and travel as needed. 

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in the area of accounting, finance, or a related field OR a five-year accelerated accounting program, combined bachelor’s and master’s degree is highly preferred.
• Two to four (2-4) years of experience working for an accounting and/or consulting firm in an audit, forensics, or dispute & damages related capacity. 
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or having record of working towards one will be important for long term growth. 
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial statements (e.g., GAAP, and the relationship between debits and credits and statement of cash flow, income statement, balance sheet, and trial balance). 
• Proven capability with Excel in addition to other Microsoft Office products. 
• Foundational experience with statistical analysis programs (e.g., SAS, SPSS, Stata, R, and Python).