Senior Associate

GlassRatner; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group LLC in Los Angeles seeks a Senior Associate to manage client engagements across restructuring, forensic accounting, valuation, and litigation support. You will own workstreams, supervise junior staff, and coordinate with leadership, clients, and external advisors.

The role emphasizes analytical rigor, scenario modeling, and clear written analyses. Expect involvement in budgeting, deadlines, and business development activities, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• 3–6+ years of experience in restructuring, insolvency, forensic accounting, valuation, litigation support, consulting, or corporate finance.
• CPA, CPA candidate, MBA, CFA, CIRA, or other relevant professional certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute complex financial analyses across restructuring, insolvency, forensic accounting, litigation support, and valuation engagements, with limited supervision.
• Take ownership of discrete engagement workstreams, including scoping, planning, execution, quality control, and timely delivery of work product.
• Perform and review distressed company assessments, cash flow forecasting, liquidity analyses, and scenario modeling; validate assumptions and conclusions.
• Support and execute out-of-court restructurings, bankruptcy matters, and emergency planning efforts, coordinating closely with engagement leadership and external advisors.
• Lead forensic accounting procedures, including transaction analysis, data synthesis, investigative review, and issue identification; oversee Associate-level execution.
• Prepare and review valuation analyses in accordance with applicable professional standards (e.g., USPAP, GAAP where applicable), ensuring methodological rigor and defensibility.
• Develop, review, and refine financial models, schedules, exhibits, and supporting documentation for reports, expert testimony, and client presentations.
• Draft, review, and finalize written analyses, memoranda, expert reports, and client deliverables with clear, well-supported conclusions.
• Serve as a primary day-to-day point of contact for clients on assigned workstreams; participate actively in client calls, meetings, and court-related proceedings as appropriate.
• Coordinate effectively with attorneys, lenders, clients, and internal specialists to advance engagement objectives and resolve issues proactively.
• Supervise, mentor, and review the work of Associates; provide constructive feedback to ensure quality expectations and professional development.
• Manage assigned engagements within budgets and timelines; monitor progress, flag risks, and record billable time accurately and promptly.
• Contribute meaningfully to business development efforts, including client research, pitch materials, proposals, and presentations.
• Demonstrate strong professional judgment, accountability, and integrity in all internal and external interactions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quantitative analysis

Problem solving

Independent working

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Brief Description GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group LLC is a leading provider of specialty professional and advisory services, including forensic accounting and litigation support, bankruptcy and restructuring, transaction support services, retained executive searches, and compliance risk, and resilience consulting.

GlassRatner works with law firms, lenders, private equity sponsors, and companies of all types on complex business challenges such as pursuing a fraud investigation or corporate litigation, planning and executing a major acquisition or divestiture, or managing through a business crisis or bankruptcy. GlassRatner employs approximately 200 team members located across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Role Summary

The Senior Associate plays a critical role in executing and managing client engagements across restructuring and insolvency, forensic accounting and litigation matters, and valuation assignments. Senior Associates take increased ownership of workstreams, oversee Associate-level execution, and serve as a key point of coordination between engagement leadership, clients, and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute complex financial analyses across restructuring, insolvency, forensic accounting, litigation support, and valuation engagements, with limited supervision
• Take ownership of discrete engagement workstreams, including scoping, planning, execution, quality control, and timely delivery of work product
• Perform and review distressed company assessments, cash flow forecasting, liquidity analyses, and scenario modeling; validate assumptions and conclusions
• Support and execute out-of-court restructurings, bankruptcy matters, and emergency planning efforts, coordinating closely with engagement leadership and external advisors
• Lead forensic accounting procedures, including transaction analysis, data synthesis, investigative review, and issue identification; oversee Associate-level execution
• Prepare and review valuation analyses in accordance with applicable professional standards (e.g., USPAP, GAAP where applicable), ensuring methodological rigor and defensibility
• Develop, review, and refine financial models, schedules, exhibits, and supporting documentation for reports, expert testimony, and client presentations
• Draft, review, and finalize written analyses, memoranda, expert reports, and client deliverables with clear, well-supported conclusions
• Serve as a primary day-to-day point of contact for clients on assigned workstreams; participate actively in client calls, meetings, and court-related proceedings as appropriate
• Coordinate effectively with attorneys, lenders, clients, and internal specialists to advance engagement objectives and resolve issues proactively
• Supervise, mentor, and review the work of Associates; provide constructive feedback to ensure quality expectations and professional development
• Manage assigned engagements within budgets and timelines; monitor progress, flag risks, and record billable time accurately and promptly
• Contribute meaningfully to business development efforts, including client research, pitch materials, proposals, and presentations
• Demonstrate strong professional judgment, accountability, and integrity in all internal and external interactions
• Perform additional responsibilities as needed to support engagement success and firm objectives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field
• 3-6+ years of experience in restructuring, insolvency, forensic accounting, valuation, litigation support, consulting, or corporate finance
• CPA, CPA candidate, MBA, CFA, CIRA, or other relevant professional certification strongly preferred
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to synthesize complex financial and investigative data into clear conclusions
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and personal accountability

Preferred Skills

• Experience working directly with law firms, lenders, private equity sponsors, or distressed companies
• Advanced financial modeling and scenario analysis experience
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with GAAP, financial statement analysis, and valuation methodologies
• Experience supervising or reviewing junior team members’ work
• Comfort operating under pressure and navigating rapidly changing engagement demands

Benefits

Employees at GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group LLC receive competitive compensation and a full range of benefits.

• This package includes a 401(k) plan, paid time off (holidays, vacation, and sick leave), and voluntary medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Additionally, the firm provides company-paid life and disability coverage.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants regardless of gender, gender identity, race, religion, color, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, age, or disability.