Family Law Forensic Accountant

J.S. Held LLC; Miami (FL); Sur place; USD 175 000 - 250 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Remote work flexibility

Flexible time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k match

Résumé du poste

J.S. Held LLC is seeking an experienced Director to lead engagements in matrimonial litigation, focusing on forensic accounting, valuation, and cash flow analysis. The role involves client relationships, expert testimony, and staff development in a Miami-based practice.

The candidate will manage complex engagements, supervise junior personnel, and deliver high-quality work products. Requires 10+ years in forensic accounting or financial litigation, with testifying experience and strong

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in forensic accounting or financial litigation consulting, with matrimonial/family law focus.
• Experience testifying in court or as an expert witness.
• Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills; ability to translate financial findings for legal audiences.
• Bachelor’s Degree required; CPA preferred.
• Experience managing engagements and supervising junior staff.
• Exposure to expert witness work and family law proceedings.

Responsabilités

• Lead and manage forensic engagements in matrimonial litigation, including business valuation, income analysis, lifestyle analysis, tracing of separate vs. marital property, and cash flow analysis.
• Oversee day-to-day case workflow, timelines, and deliverables across multiple concurrent matters.
• Prepare and review work product to ensure accuracy.
• Provide expert witness testimony and work closely with clients to build strong relationships.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop junior staff including analysts and associates.
• Provide technical guidance and review work product for quality and consistency.
• Contribute to staff training and professional development initiatives.

Connaissances

Forensic accounting

Testifying experience

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Formation

Bachelor’s Degree

CPA preferred

Description du poste

• Department: Economic Damages & Valuations


• Compensation: USD 175000 - USD 250000 - yearly

Company Description

Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets.

The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.

Job Description

This role is ideal for an experienced forensic professional ready to take on greater responsibility in case leadership, client relationships, and team development within a litigation consulting practice focused exclusively on matrimonial and family law matters. The Director will work closely with practice leadership while managing engagements from initiation through expert testimony or settlement.

Role is based in Miami, Florida - individuals must be commutable to Miami or open to relocation.

Engagement Management

• Lead and manage forensic engagements in matrimonial litigation, including business valuation, income analysis, lifestyle analysis, tracing of separate vs. marital property, and cash flow analysis.


• Oversee day-to-day case workflow, timelines, and deliverables across multiple concurrent matters.


• Prepare and review work product to ensure accuracy.


• Provide expert witness testimony and work closely with clients to build strong, lasting relationships.


• Supervise, mentor, and develop junior staff including analysts and associates.


• Provide technical guidance and review work product for quality and consistency.


• Contribute to staff training and professional development initiatives.

Technical Excellence

• Maintain current knowledge of developments in forensic accounting standards, family law, tax implications in divorce, and relevant case law.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in forensic accounting or financial litigation consulting, with meaningful focus on matrimonial or family law matters.


• Foundation of testifying experience required.


• Bachelor’s Degree.


• Experience managing engagements and supervising junior staff.


• Exposure to expert witness work and family law proceedings required.


• Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills; ability to translate complex financial findings for legal audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA highly preferred; CFF, CVA, CDFA or CFE designation strongly preferred or actively in progress.


• Master’s Degree.

Physical and Mental Job Qualifications

• Travel as needed.


• Prolongedperiodssitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Additional Information

Some of the Benefits We Have Include

J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team’s needs.

• Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed


• Flexible Time Off policy


• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance


• 401k Match

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $175,000 - $250,000.Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limitedto skillset,experience, training, location, scope of role, management responsibility, etc.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, responsibilities or required.

We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering.

J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please email [emailprotected] . Include \"Applicant Accommodation\" in the subject line, along with your request and contact information.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.