Director, Forensic Advisory & Valuation Leader

Wegmann Dazet & Company; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Parking

Paid time off

Job summary

Wegmann Dazet & Company seeks a Director of Forensic Advisory & Business Valuation to provide strategic leadership across forensic investigations, valuation engagements, and advisory services.

The role collaborates with partners, oversees engagement planning, and mentors a professional team while driving business development and maintaining client relationships. Active CPA and extensive experience in the field are required.

Qualifications

• Active CPA license required.
• 10 years of progressive experience in forensic accounting, litigation support, and/or business valuation.
• Proven leadership experience managing complex engagements and supervising professional staff.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Demonstrated business development success preferred.
• Proficiency in relevant financial, accounting, and data analysis software.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across forensic advisory, valuation engagements, and litigation support projects.
• Oversee engagement planning, execution, and delivery while managing client relationships and contributing to business development.
• Lead development and analysis of financial models, industry research, market assessments, and data analytics to support findings.
• Offer technical expertise on complex accounting, valuation, and forensic issues per GAAP and professional standards.
• Serve as primary liaison with clients and attorneys, guiding case strategy, discovery, and expert testimony preparation.
• Review and deliver expert reports, including damage calculations and valuation conclusions with clarity and defensibility.
• Mentor and manage team members to foster high-performance and growth.
• Support business development through proposals, networking, and expanding services.
• Stay current with developments in forensic, accounting, and valuation fields.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Business development

Client relationships

Forensic accounting

Education

CPA license

CFF / CFE / ABV / CVA preferred

Tools

GAAP standards

Accounting software

Data analysis software

Job description

Wegmann Dazet & Company seeks a Director of Forensic Advisory & Business Valuation to provide strategic leadership across forensic investigations, valuation engagements, and advisory services.

The role collaborates with partners, oversees engagement planning, and mentors a professional team while driving business development and maintaining client relationships. Active CPA and extensive experience in the field are required.