Forensic Accounting & Litigation Manager | Family Law

CBIZ; Bakersfield, California, Pine Hills (CA, MO, CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a skilled forensic accountant to join their dynamic Client Services group. This role offers a diverse experience, from conducting forensic analyses to preparing expert witness exhibits. The ideal candidate will possess strong supervisory skills and a solid background in public accounting, with a focus on client engagement and communication. Join a forward-thinking firm that values professional growth and offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and retirement plans. If you're ready to make a significant impact in the field of forensic accounting, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Life and Disability Insurance

Education Assistance

Referral Program

Qualifications

• 6+ years in public accounting or related field required.
• Active CPA or equivalent certification mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Perform forensic and valuation analyses for litigation engagements.
• Manage client engagements and communicate findings effectively.

Skills

Forensic Accounting

Valuation Analysis

Client Engagement Management

Communication Skills

Supervisory Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Accounting Software

Financial Modeling Tools

Job description

Status Category:

Full-Time

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

Exempt

Job Code:

FS213FO

CBIZ, Inc. is a leading professional services advisor to middle market businesses and organizations nationwide. With unmatched industry knowledge and expertise in accounting, tax, advisory, benefits, insurance, and technology, CBIZ delivers forward-thinking insights and actionable solutions to help clients anticipate what's next and discover new ways to accelerate growth. CBIZ has more than 10,000 team members across more than 160 locations in 21 major markets coast to coast.

CBIZ strives to be our team members' employer of choice by creating an environment where team members are appreciated, recognized for their contributions, and provided with opportunities to grow, both personally and professionally, throughout their careers.

Together, CBIZ and CBIZ CPAs are ranked as one of the top providers of accounting services in the United States. CBIZ CPAs is an independent CPA firm that provides audit, review and attest services, while CBIZ provides business consulting, tax and financial services. In certain jurisdictions, CBIZ CPAs operates under its previous name, Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.

The Forensic and Litigation Associates work as a member of the Client Services group and can expect a diverse experience ranging from accounting procedures for litigation engagements to the performance of business appraisal and valuation services. This position performs many duties of an advance level forensic accountant including working directly for corporate clients, under the supervision of upper level management.

Essential Functions and Primary Duties

• 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 clients expectation

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• 3 years supervisory experience
• Family law forensic accounting experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• 6 years of experience in public accounting or related field
• Must have active CPA or equivalent certification
• Ability to manage all aspects of client engagements
• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of organization, both internally and externally
• Must be able to travel based on client and business needs
• Proficient use of applicable technology

The annual salary target for this job in this market is $115,000 - $140,000. The specific compensation for this role will be determined based on the education, experience, and skill set of the individual selected for this position. The compensation above is not representative of an employee's total compensation. Beyond income, you have access to: comprehensive medical and dental insurance, retirement savings, life and disability insurance, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, certification incentives, education assistance, referral program and much more

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