Economic Loss Business Valuation Vocational Expert Contract Role CPA or CBV required

Great Oak VFA Inc.; Alberta; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A professional consulting firm is seeking an experienced Economic Loss/Business Valuation Expert to work on independent contractor basis. The role requires a CBV or CPA designation and involves preparing economic loss and business valuation reports for litigation support. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate with legal teams. This contract position offers compensation commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in litigation support, forensic accounting, or economic loss quantification.
• Familiarity with standards of practice for expert financial testimony and valuation reporting.

Responsibilities

• Perform economic loss and business interruption calculations.
• Prepare and review expert reports for litigation, arbitration, and mediation.
• Provide independent, objective financial opinions as per professional standards.
• Collaborate with legal teams to ensure clarity and defensibility of expert findings.

Skills

Analytical skills

Report writing

Communication skills

Education

CBV (Chartered Business Valuator)

CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant)

Job description

Job Posting

Economic Loss /Business Valuation/ Vocational Expert (Contract Role, CPA or CBV required)

Organization

Great Oak VFA

Location

Ontario, Alberta or Atlantic Canada

Engagement Type

Independent Contractor / Consultant

Company Description

Great Oak VFA supports law firms across Canada with expert reports and litigation support services in complex personal injury claims. We specialize in Income Replacement Benefit (IRB) calculations, Loss of Income reports, Present Value calculations, Future Cost of Care Reports, and Vocational Assessments. With over 10 years of experience and supporting 500+ lawyers, we provide seamless case support, including client outreach and document collection. Great Oak VFA also offers expert witness support and legal valuations tailored to plaintiff-side litigation teams.

About the Role

Great Oak VFA is seeking an experienced Chartered Business Valuator (CBV) or Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) to assist in preparing and reviewing loss of income, economic loss, business valuation reports, and vocational evaluations. The ideal candidate will have a proven record of providing credible, defensible expert analyses in complex financial disputes.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform economic loss and business interruption calculations, including loss of income, business valuation, and dependency loss assessments.
• Prepare and review expert reports for use in litigation, arbitration, and mediation.
• Provide independent, objective financial opinions in accordance with professional standards.
• Collaborate with legal teams to ensure clarity and defensibility of expert findings.
• Testify in court or arbitration as an expert witness, when required.
• Maintain detailed documentation supporting all findings and conclusions.
• Support vocational and business reviews, helping quantify pre- and post-incident earning capacity

Qualifications

• Designation as a CBV (Chartered Business Valuator) or CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant) required.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in litigation support, forensic accounting, or economic loss quantification.
• Strong analytical, report writing, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with standards of practice for expert financial testimony and valuation reporting.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with personal injury, business interruption, commercial litigation, or insurance-related loss claims.
• Previous collaboration with law firms, insurers, or forensic accounting practices.
• Knowledge of industry valuation tools and case law precedents.

Compensation

This is a contract position. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and scope of engagement.

How to Apply

Interested professionals should submit the following:

• Resume, Profile or CV detailing relevant experience.
• Examples of anonymized reports or case types handled.

Email: [e-mail] with the subject line: “CBV/CPA Application – Great Oak VFA”