Consultant, Forensic Accountant

BRG; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

BRG is a leading economics, investigations and disputes firm hiring a Senior Associate or Consultant to work on complex commercial disputes and investigations. You will collaborate with experts and staff out of BRG’s Houston office at least three days a week, with parking covered.

The role requires 2–4 years in accounting/consulting, CPA consideration, and solid Excel and data-analysis skills. An emphasis on delivering accurate analyses and high-quality reports is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in accounting, finance, or related field. A five-year accelerated program is highly preferred.
• Two to four years of experience in audit, forensics, or dispute & damages at an accounting or consulting firm.
• CPA certification or working toward one is important for growth.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and the relationship between debits, credits, and financial statements.
• Proven capability with Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Foundational experience with statistical analysis programs (e.g., SAS, SPSS, Stata, R, Python).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain electronic databases, spreadsheets and files as dictated by project needs.
• Assist in analyzing financial statements, ledgers, tax returns, and other financial documents to meet project objectives.
• Support in preparing expert witness reports with analyses and industry research.
• Conduct detailed research and analysis, summarize literature and data from public and client sources.
• Analyze historical and projected financial information and develop complex financial models, including discounted cash flows.
• Use relevant software tools and data analysis methods to develop solutions.
• Organize and maintain case documents, create electronic libraries, and retrieve documents as needed.
• Audit own work and colleagues' output to ensure quality.
• Collaborate in a team environment and meet client deadlines and quality expectations.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Attend group practice meetings and travel as needed.

Skills

Accounting principles

Financial statement analysis

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or five-year accelerated program

CPA or pursuing CPA

Tools

SAS

SPSS

Stata

R

Python

Job description

We Do Consulting Differently With a team of industry specialists and world-class experts in accounting, business intelligence, damages analysis, economics, finance, intellectual property, valuation, data analytics, statistics, and strategic analysis, BRG’s Economics, Disputes & Investigations community is a leader in areas that can most significantly impact business. We are dedicated to providing clear perspectives that help clients understand their current situation as well as the road ahead.

We Do Consulting Differently With a team of industry specialists and world-class experts in accounting, business intelligence, damages analysis, economics, finance, intellectual property, valuation, data analytics, statistics, and strategic analysis, BRG’s Economics, Disputes & Investigations community is a leader in areas that can most significantly impact business. We are dedicated to providing clear perspectives that help clients understand their current situation as well as the road ahead.

Recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Management Consulting Firms, we have ranked as a Top Economics Consultancy by Global Competition Review for the Eleventh Consecutive year. We have also been recognized among Consulting Magazine’s “Best Firms to Work For” for the Fourth Consecutive Year. BRG’s Commercial Disputes and Forensic Technology, Investigations & Discovery practices are seeking 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. This person will work collaboratively with a team of experts and staff out of BRG’s Houston office at least three days a week where we even pay for parking.

Job Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualification(s)

• 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).

Salary Range: $100,000- $140,000

About BRG

BRG combines world-leading academic credentials with world-tested business expertise and purpose-built emerging technologies. Our culture centers on agility and connectivity which sets us apart and gets you ahead. At BRG, our professionals include specialist consultants, industry experts, renowned academics, and leading-edge data scientists. Together, they bring a diversity of real-world experience, data, and human and artificial intelligence, to economics, disputes, and investigations; corporate finance; and performance improvement services that address the most complex challenges facing organizations across the globe. Our unique structure nurtures the interdisciplinary relationships that give us the edge, laying the groundwork for more informed insights and more original, incisive thinking. When paired with our global reach and resources, our diverse perspectives and technical capabilities make us uniquely capable to address our clients’ challenges. We get results because we know how to apply our thinking to your world. At BRG, we don’t just show you what’s possible. We’re built to help you make it happen. BRG is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.