Forensic & Valuation Consultant — Flexible Hours & PTO

Dean-Dorton; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Unlimited PTO

Paid family leave

Retirement benefits with employermatch

Telemedicine and wellness programs

Job summary

Dean Dorton’s Forensic and Valuation Services (FVS) team seeks a consultant to perform complex financial analyses, conduct valuations, and support expert reports and courtroom exhibits. You will mentor Associates, manage portions of engagements, and help strengthen the FVS practice through process improvement and knowledge sharing.

This role advances your expertise in forensic accounting, business valuation, and litigation support while developing leadership and client-facing skills within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field required.
• CPA 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

Valuation methods

Financial modeling

Forensic analysis

Analytical thinking

Written/oral communication

Education

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

CPA designation preferred (or actively pursuing)

Tools

Capital IQ

PitchBook

IBISWorld

Microsoft Excel

Clio

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Dean Dorton’s Forensic and Valuation Services (FVS) team seeks a consultant to perform complex financial analyses, conduct valuations, and support expert reports and courtroom exhibits. You will mentor Associates, manage portions of engagements, and help strengthen the FVS practice through process improvement and knowledge sharing.

This role advances your expertise in forensic accounting, business valuation, and litigation support while developing leadership and client-facing skills within a