Litigation & Forensic Manager

Hire Resolve.com; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Bonus potential tied to business dev.

Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture

Job summary

Hire Resolve.com in Woodland Hills, CA seeks an experienced Litigation & Forensic Manager to lead forensic investigations, financial analyses, and reporting for complex litigation matters. You will mentor staff, manage engagements, and collaborate with attorneys and external experts.

The role combines technical forensic accounting with leadership responsibilities and business development in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• CPA, CFF, CFE or related certification preferred.
• Strong forensic accounting and litigation support experience.
• Experience tracing, reconstruction, and forensic financial analysis.
• Experience preparing detailed expert reports and supporting documentation.
• Leadership, analytical and client-facing communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct forensic investigations and financial analyses.
• Trace and reconstruct financial transactions.
• Prepare expert reports for litigation matters.
• Support dispute resolution and damage calculations.
• Manage client engagements and project timelines.
• Collaborate with legal teams and external professionals.

Skills

Forensic accounting

Litigation support

Leadership

Client relations

Project management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/CFF/CFE preferred

Job description

Job Description

A growing and highly respected advisory and accounting firm is seeking an experienced Litigation & Forensic Manager to join its expanding team in Woodland Hills, California. This is an exciting leadership opportunity for a driven forensic accounting professional who enjoys investigative work, client interaction, litigation support, and helping grow a sophisticated practice. In this role, you will work directly with attorneys, business owners, clients, and external professionals on complex financial investigations, litigation matters, and forensic accounting engagements. You'll play a key role in uncovering financial insights, reconstructing records, analyzing transactions, and delivering clear, defensible findings through detailed reports and presentations. The position combines technical forensic accounting expertise with leadership responsibilities, offering the opportunity to manage engagements, mentor staff, strengthen client relationships, and contribute to business development initiatives within a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment. Key responsibilities include conducting forensic investigations and financial analyses, tracing and reconstructing financial transactions, preparing expert reports, supporting dispute resolution and damage calculations, managing client engagements and project timelines, and collaborating closely with legal teams and outside professionals throughout the litigation process.

Key Responsibilities

This role is ideal for a professional who thrives in fast-paced, intellectually challenging environments and enjoys balancing investigative accounting work with client-facing leadership and practice growth responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• CPA, CFF, CFE, or related certification preferred
• Strong experience in forensic accounting and litigation support
• Proven experience with tracing, reconstruction, and forensic financial analysis
• Experience preparing detailed expert reports and supporting documentation
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Leadership and project management experience
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and deadlines effectively
• Strong interpersonal, networking, and client relationship-building skills
• Professional presence with experience interacting with attorneys and external stakeholders
• Team-oriented mindset with strong attention to detail and client service focus

Benefits

This is a unique opportunity to join a growing forensic and litigation support practice where your expertise, leadership, and client relationships can directly influence the future growth of the business. You'll gain exposure to complex and high-profile financial matters while working closely with attorneys, clients, and leadership teams on intellectually engaging investigative work. The role offers strong visibility, meaningful client interaction, and the ability to play an active part in expanding a sophisticated forensic accounting practice. In addition to highly competitive compensation and bonus potential tied to business development and client origination, the firm offers a collaborative environment, challenging casework, leadership opportunities, and long-term professional growth within an entrepreneurial and relationship-driven culture.