Associate, Disputes and Investigations

Alvarez & Marsal; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

401(k) plan with discretionary company

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

Discretionary bonus program

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm seeking a qualified professional to support fraud investigations, forensic analyses, and litigation support. You will work closely with a team to resolve complex matters impacting client operations and finance across diverse projects.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years in audit or disputes consulting, strong Excel/Word/PowerPoint skills, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics.
• Working toward or completion of CPA, CFE, or CFF certifications.
• 1–2 years of experience in audit or forensic and disputes consulting practice.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and sort large data sets for investigations.
• Assist with compiling, analyzing, and documenting information in disputes or accounting matters.
• Contribute to creating complex financial models and analyses.
• Document assumptions, methodologies, and sources used in analyses.
• Draft expert reports and client deliverables using Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Perform quality control review of expert reports and deliverables.
• Research technical and industry-specific issues as needed.
• Develop solutions to complex problems and balance multiple client projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Flexibility

Office presence

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting, Finance, or Economics

CPA/CFE/CFF certification pursued or completed

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Description

About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work - guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity are why our people love working at A&M.

The Team

Our talent drives our success, resulting in our growing Disputes and Investigations practice becoming one of the most respected in the industry. From the boardroom to the courtroom, the firm delivers a wide array of solutions to contentious situations by drawing on the deep skills, diverse disciplines and experiences of its professionals. We are recognized by Global Arbitration Review as one of the leading firms of independent experts for arbitration and considered a top three firm by Who's Who Legal based on the number of experts across the globe. Our clients include the most respected insurance companies, major banks, leading law firms, private equity firms and well-known corporations and upper-mid-sized companies.

How you will contribute

You will be working closely withateamto resolve complex matters that pose a threat or disruption to normal operations for our clients. You will support incisive fraud investigations, create forensic analysis, and provide litigation support.

You will be helping our clients and their counsel understand and resolve the financial impacts around their legal matters relating to complex accounting and financial issues across a wide range of projects involving economic disputes, claims, investigations of white-collar crime, forensic accounting and consulting, and post-acquisition disputes. Working as a partner to our clients by building consultative relationships you will develop an in-depth understanding of the client, the industry and the case to surface and address key issues, from the big picture to the smallest details. You will develop and communicate your analyses, findings, and insights to your team. Relying on your initiative and flexibility to deliver results in an agile and collaborative team environment, you will build strong relationships with clients, legal counsel, and expert witnesses. Some of the main responsibilities are:

• Effectively gathering, analyzing, and sorting through large data sets that can sometimes be unorganized and incomplete

• Assisting with compiling, analyzing, and documenting information in an investigation, dispute, or accounting related matter

• Contributing to the creation of complex financial models and analyses

• Documenting assumptions, methodologies, and sources of information used for analyses

• Assisting with the drafting of expert reports and other client deliverables using Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other applications

• Performing quality control review of expert reports and other client deliverables

• Assisting with researching technical and industry specific issues

• Developing and suggesting solutions to complex problems by thinking outside the box

• Balancing multiple client projects and other responsibilities

• Communicating proactively and presenting effectively to all levels of the engagement team

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics

• Working towards or completion of CPA, CFE, or CFF certifications

• 1-2 years of experience in audit or a forensic and disputes consulting practice

• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Attention to detail and accuracy

• Effective interpersonal skills - good team player with the ability to work under pressure and seek guidance when needed

• Ability and willingness to maintain a flexible work schedule in order to meet client needs

• Ability to work in office

Your journey at A&M

At A&M, professional growth is tied directly to performance, not tenure. Our people take on meaningful, hands-on work supported by a performance development process that rewards contribution and fosters a culture of meritocracy. Stretch roles, evolving business needs, and firm growth create ongoing opportunities for ownership and building new skills, while direct access to senior leaders provides mentorship and real-time coaching along the way. We also prioritize your wellbeing through comprehensive benefits and resources. Together, these elements create an environment where high-performing professionals can continue to grow and advance from day one.

Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are also entitled to participate in Alvarez & Marsal Holdings' fringe benefits consisting of healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages at rates determined from time to time as well as a 401(k) retirement plan. Provided the eligibility requirements are met, employees will also receive a discretionary contribution to their 401(k) from Alvarez & Marsal. Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off including vacation, personal days, seventy-two (72) hours of sick time (prorated for part time employees), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave. The amount of vacation and personal days available varies based on tenure and role type. Click here for more information regarding A&M's benefits programs.

The salary range is $70,000 - $95,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. In addition, A&M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance.Please ask your recruiter for details.