Associate, MBA - Finance/Accounting

The Brattle Group; Washington; On-site; USD 169,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brattle Group seeks an Associate in Finance/Accounting to join a team delivering expert financial, economic, and regulatory analyses for clients worldwide. You will frame research, manage projects, supervise staff, and build expertise while expanding client relationships in a collegial, fast‑paced environment.

Ideal candidates have an MBA with Finance/Accounting, CPA or related public accounting experience, and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• MBA with a background in Finance, Valuation and/or Accounting.
• CPA/public accounting experience or several years of relevant work experience (bankruptcy, forensic accounting, damages, or litigation support).

Responsibilities

• Frame research approaches and manage projects on high-profile engagements.
• Supervise team members and build individual expertise on financial, economic, and regulatory questions.
• Develop client relationships and contribute to marketing and business development.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Team collaboration

Entrepreneurial drive

Education

MBA with Finance/Accounting

CPA/public accounting experience

Tools

Excel

Stata

R

Job description

Associate – Finance/Accounting

Associates work as part of a team on challenging and high-profile projects in a collegial and fast-paced work environment. Brattle is sought after to answer complex financial, economic, and regulatory questions for clients around the world. We provide our Associates with a variety of experiences and individualized development with increasing responsibilities. Associates are central members of each project team and they apply finance, accounting, and economic concepts to help resolve high-profile engagements, including litigation, corporate strategy regulation, and public policy on behalf of our clients.

Associates are responsible for framing research approaches, managing projects, and supervising team/staff while building individual expertise. As they gain valuable hands‑on project experience, Associates also become more involved in developing client relationships and marketing and business development efforts. Brattle Associates also benefit from continuous formal and informal training and development opportunities. Brattle is committed to being a multi‑generational firm, with many of our Associates developing into Principals and testifying experts.

Ideal Associate Candidates Will Possess

• An MBA with an academic or professional background in Finance, Valuation and/or Accounting
• Excellent foundation in quantitative analysis, CPA/public accounting experience, and/or several years of relevant work experience (preferably in bankruptcy, forensic accounting, damages, or litigation support)
• Demonstrated record of outstanding academic and/or professional accomplishment
• Intellectual curiosity, including a drive to think creatively about complex finance, valuation, business strategy, and accounting issues
• Excellent analytic and quantitative skills, along with practical problem‑solving abilities (including proficiency in Excel; experience with statistical software such as Stata or R also helpful)
• An aptitude for, and interest in, expressing complex ideas through written reports and presentations
• An entrepreneurial drive to build their own business and brand while contributing to the firm
• Desire to work, learn, and lead within a collaborative team environment

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

The Brattle Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity and expression, age, height, weight, domestic partner status, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or HIV status (AIDS/HIV status), genetic information, sexual orientation, disability (where the applicant or employee is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation), marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, drug or alcohol abuse or alcoholism, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

We encourage all applicants to review our full Equal Employer Opportunity Statement.

THE EMPLOYER

The Brattle Group answers complex economic, finance, and regulatory questions for corporations, law firms, and governments around the world. We are distinguished by the clarity of our insights and the credibility of our experts, which include leading international academics and industry specialists. Brattle has 500 talented professionals across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. For more information, please visit brattle.com.

Brattle offers a competitive benefits package, base salary, and bonus program for eligible roles based on individual and firm performance. The anticipated base gross salary for this position in Washington, D.C. is $198,900 annually. Actual salary will depend on a variety of factors, including experience and training.