Senior Associate, Forensic Accounting & Investigations

Berkeley Research Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkeley Research Group (BRG) is seeking a Senior Associate for its Forensic, Technology, Investigations & Discovery practice to support complex financial disputes and investigations. The role involves forensic accounting, lost profits, GAAP analysis, and economic damages, with engagement work across court, arbitration, and regulatory proceedings.

The successful candidate will have 2–4 years in public accounting or related advisory work, a CPA preferred, and will work from BRG offices in New

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline is required.
• A master's degree in accounting or completion of a combined bachelor's and master's accounting program is preferred.
• Two to four years of relevant experience in public accounting, audit, forensic accounting, litigation consulting, financial investigations, valuation, or a related advisory practice.
• A CPA designation or demonstrated progress toward CPA licensure is strongly preferred.
• A strong foundation in GAAP, accounting methodology, and financial statement analysis, including the relationships among the general ledger.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial statements, general ledgers, tax returns, transaction-level data, and other business records to identify financial activity and issues.
• Trace transactions, identify the flow of funds, and reconcile records for investigations of fraud and misstatements.
• Research GAAP and assess whether accounting treatments align with standards and evidence.
• Support post-closing disputes, including working capital adjustments and earn-outs, reviewing agreements and records.
• Develop and maintain financial models for lost profits, damages, and business valuations.
• Evaluate historical performance and forecasts to assess reasonableness of projections and losses.
• Assist in drafting expert report sections and exhibits connecting evidence to methods and conclusions.
• Prepare for depositions, hearings, and regulatory proceedings, review opposing methods, and identify issues for evaluation.
• Analyze intercompany transactions and related-party balances to support expert analyses.
• Maintain organized workpapers with clear source references for reproducibility and auditability.
• Review others' work for accuracy, consistency, and supportability.
• Communicate findings to engagement teams and participate in client discussions.
• Collaborate across engagements, manage priorities, and meet deadlines with high-quality standards.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Master's degree in accounting or combined program

Tools

GAAP knowledge

Financial statement analysis

Public accounting experience

Litigation support experience

Job description

Berkeley Research Group (BRG) is seeking a Senior Associate for its Forensic, Technology, Investigations & Discovery practice to support complex financial disputes and investigations. The role involves forensic accounting, lost profits, GAAP analysis, and economic damages, with engagement work across court, arbitration, and regulatory proceedings.

The successful candidate will have 2–4 years in public accounting or related advisory work, a CPA preferred, and will work from BRG offices in New