Forensic Accounting & Litigation Manager | Family Law

CBIZ; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in San Diego is seeking an experienced forensic accountant. You will perform analyses and manage client engagements while adhering to the highest professional standards. The ideal candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree, CPA certification, and at least 6 years of experience in public accounting. This position emphasizes strong communication and supervisory skills, as well as proficiency in applicable technology. The firm offers opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in public accounting or related field.
• Active CPA or equivalent certification required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage client engagements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct forensic analyses and develop financial statements.
• Work from beginning to end on client assignments.
• Assist in preparing documentation for court and clients.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Forensic accounting knowledge

Communication skills

Client engagement management

Technology proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Job Description

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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, findings, 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.
• 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 expectations.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 6 years of experience in public accounting or related field
• 3 years supervisory experience
• 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

About Us

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 22 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.