Consultant, Valuation & Accounting (CPA Required)

Keystone; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) contribution

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Keystone is a premier economics, technology, and strategy consulting firm providing valuation, litigation support, and regulatory expertise. As a Consultant, you will own analytical workstreams across economics, valuation, and litigation engagements, synthesizing insights for high-stakes decision-making.

You will bring a CPA designation with 3–4+ years in public accounting, and experience in valuation, transfer pricing, or forensic accounting is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
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Responsibilities

• Own analytical workstreams involving financial statement analysis and valuation support.
• 2
• Analyze financial statements, SEC filings, and supporting docs.
• 3
• Evaluate accounting policies related to revenue recognition and accruals.
• 4
• Partner with economists to interpret accounting data for client deliverables.
• 5
• Support valuation and damages analyses with rigorous accounting.
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• Conduct structured research across accounting, economics, policy, and technology domains.
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• Synthesize qualitative and quantitative inputs to inform hypotheses.
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• Translate findings into clear narratives and create exhibits.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA designation

Valuation credentials (ABV/CVA/ASA)

Tools

Excel

Python

R

Stata

Job description

Keystone is a premier economics, technology, and strategy consulting firm built to help companies lead through transformation. As breakthrough innovations reshape industries, redefine competition and change our society, complex and highly competitive ecosystems emerge. Keystone advises technology leaders, Fortune 100 companies, their legal counsel, and governments on business, economic, litigation, and regulatory strategy in relation to these innovations and competitive ecosystems. We operate globally from offices in New York City, Boston, San Francisco, Seattle, London, Dubai, and Washington, D.C.

About The Role

As a Consultant, you are a versatile professional who will work across economics, valuation, and litigation engagements. You are expected to own analytical workstreams, adapt quickly across complex business problems, and synthesize insights for high-stakes decision‑making.

Your education and background may lean toward one of our practice areas in Finance, Economics, Tax and Securities (FETS) or Antitrust & Competition. Keystone teams are interdisciplinary, and you will work across a wide range of problems and practice areas.

With a background in Finance, Economics, Tax and Securities (FETS), you focus on financial valuation and market‑based analyses, often in litigation, transaction, or strategy contexts. You are expected to bring strong financial intuition alongside rigorous quantitative execution.

Candidates with an accounting background bring technical expertise that complements our economic and financial analyses. You will apply your knowledge of financial reporting, accounting principles, and financial statement analysis to support valuation, damages, and litigation engagements.

With a background in Antitrust & Competition, you focus on economic theory, econometrics, and competition analysis in regulatory and litigation matters. This work directly supports expert opinions and case outcomes.

This role is ideal for CPAs seeking to apply their accounting expertise to complex valuation, litigation, and strategic consulting engagements in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

During the interview process, we assess your ability to apply your core skillset to unfamiliar questions and operate effectively outside your primary area of focus. Final leveling is determined by education, prior experience, and interview performance.

Key Responsibilities

Financial & Accounting Analysis

• Own analytical workstreams involving financial statement analysis, valuation support, and accounting‑based analyses.
• Analyze financial statements, accounting records, SEC filings, and supporting documentation to identify key accounting and business issues.
• Evaluate accounting policies, including revenue recognition, accruals, reserves, and financial disclosures to support litigation, valuation, and strategic consulting engagements.
• Partner with economists and consultants to interpret accounting information and incorporate financial insights into client deliverables and expert analyses.
• Support business valuation, damages analyses, and other financial analyses through rigorous accounting and financial assessment.

Research

• Conduct structured research across accounting, economic, industry, policy, and technology domains to inform analysis and case strategy.
• Review accounting guidance, academic literature, policy documents, technical materials, and public filings to support analytical assumptions.
• Synthesize qualitative and quantitative inputs to inform hypotheses and analytical direction.

Report Writing

• Translate analytical findings into clear, well‑structured written narratives for internal and client‑facing materials.
• Draft sections of memoranda, reports, and presentations that explain methodology, results, and implications.
• Create clear exhibits (tables, charts, and figures) that communicate complex accounting and financial concepts succinctly.

What You'll Bring

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a closely related field from a top university (target GPA 3.6+).
• CPA designation required.
• 3–4+ years of experience in public accounting, preferably with a Big Four or nationally recognized accounting firm.
• Audit experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in valuation, transfer pricing, litigation support, or forensic accounting is a plus.
• Valuation credentials (e.g., ABV, CVA, ASA, or similar) are preferred but not required.
• Evidence of academic or leadership excellence (e.g., honors, Dean’s List, leadership roles).

Analytical Skills

• Strong analytical and quantitative problem‑solving skills.
• Deep understanding of financial reporting, U.S. GAAP, and financial statement analysis.
• Ability to review complex financial records and identify accounting issues relevant to valuation and litigation analyses.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with financial modeling is preferred.
• Experience with analytical tools (e.g., Excel, Python, R, or Stata) is a plus.
• Solid business intuition and interest in solving complex client problems.

Communication & Mindset

• Clear, structured communicator with strong writing and synthesis skills.
• Demonstrated ability to articulate personal strengths (“spikes”) and learning trajectory.
• Coachable, growth‑oriented, and motivated to develop quickly in a demanding environment.
• Clear interest in litigation consulting and Keystone.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams of economists, accountants, and consultants.

In addition to annual salary, we provide an annual discretionary bonus, 401(k) contribution, and competitive benefits package. Actual compensation within the range will depend on the level the individual is hired into based on their skills, experience, and qualifications.

Annual Salary Range

$110,000—$176,000 USD

At Keystone we believe diversity matters. At every level of our firm, we seek to advance and promote diversity, foster an inclusive culture, and ensure our colleagues have a deep sense of respect and belonging. If you are interested in growing your career with colleagues from varied backgrounds and cultures, consider Keystone.