Forensic & Valuation Consultant — Flexible Hours + PTO

Socket.dev; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Unlimited PTO

Paid family leave

Retirement benefits

Telemedicine and wellness program

Job summary

Dean Dorton is seeking a Forensic and Valuation Services (FVS) Consultant to deliver complex financial analyses and support expert testimony and advisory work. You will expand client interaction, project execution, and technical analysis while mentoring Associates and managing portions of engagements.

You will analyze financial data, develop expert reports, and help strengthen the FVS practice through process improvements and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field required.
• CPA, ASA, ABV, or CVA designation preferred (or actively pursuing).
• Minimum of two to four years of experience in public accounting, valuation, consulting, or forensic accounting.
• Strong technical foundation in valuation methods, financial modeling, and forensic analysis.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and written/oral communication skills.
• Experience collaborating with legal counsel, external auditors, or expert witnesses is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed business valuations for transaction, tax, financial reporting, and litigation purposes.
• Conduct forensic investigations involving allegations of fraud, economic damages, and financial misconduct.
• Analyze complex financial data, business operations, and tax filings to identify trends, risks, and key value drivers.
• Build and refine valuation and damages models using advanced Excel functions and financial modeling techniques.
• Assist in developing client deliverables, including expert reports, financial exhibits, and visual presentations.
• Conduct market, industry, and economic research using databases such as Capital IQ, PitchBook, and IBISWorld.
• Apply valuation methodologies (income, market, and asset-based approaches) and document underlying assumptions and rationale.
• Support expert witnesses and senior team members in preparing testimony and trial materials.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication

Leadership

Forensic accounting

Valuation methods

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field

CPA/ASA/ABV/CVA designation preferred (or pursuing)

Tools

Excel

Word

Capital IQ

PitchBook

IBISWorld

Clio

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Dean Dorton is seeking a Forensic and Valuation Services (FVS) Consultant to deliver complex financial analyses and support expert testimony and advisory work. You will expand client interaction, project execution, and technical analysis while mentoring Associates and managing portions of engagements.

You will analyze financial data, develop expert reports, and help strengthen the FVS practice through process improvements and knowledge sharing.