Forensic Accounting & Litigation Lead - Valuation Expert

CBIZ; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CBIZ in Los Angeles seeks an experienced forensic accounting professional to perform analysis, develop models, and support expert witness preparation. You will manage client engagements, ensure confidentiality, and lead staff in a team-oriented advisory environment.

The role requires CPA certification, 5 years in public accounting, supervisory experience, and willingness to travel as needed. On-site position with strong emphasis on professional standards and client service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5 years of experience in public accounting or related field.
• 3 years supervisory experience.
• Active CPA or equivalent certification.
• Ability to manage all aspects of client engagements.
• Strong verbal and written communication; ability to communicate across all levels.
• Willingness to travel based on client and business needs.
• Proficient use of applicable technology.

Responsibilities

• Performance of preliminary valuation, forensic, and appraisal analyses, including development of comparative adjusted financial statements and data input for expert witness exhibits.
• Knowledgeable of the relevant statutory and family codes and their applicability to accounting principles in performance of forensic accounting.
• Participate in client assignments from beginning to end.
• Create forensic and economics models for presentation of forensic standard accounting system.
• Identify and communicate case issues, finding, and improvement opportunities with managers and partners to resolve client issues discovered during engagements.
• Work with discovery team to inventory and reconcile documents and data produced in preparation for submission to courts, attorneys and clients
• Assist in preparation of exhibits and background information for expert witness testimony
• Maintain and comply with highest degree of professional standards, client confidentiality and personal conduct.
• They will participate in training and developing staff and building a team-centered client service team; monitor client issues related to compliance services and monitor engagement status and profitability as well as attending to client's expectation

Skills

Forensic accounting

CPA

Communication

Project management

Data analysis

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

CBIZ in Los Angeles seeks an experienced forensic accounting professional to perform analysis, develop models, and support expert witness preparation. You will manage client engagements, ensure confidentiality, and lead staff in a team-oriented advisory environment.

The role requires CPA certification, 5 years in public accounting, supervisory experience, and willingness to travel as needed. On-site position with strong emphasis on professional standards and client service.