Senior Associate, Forensic Accounting & Litigation Support

Gursey; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Paid parental leave

Generous PTO

Profit sharing plan

401(k) match

Overtime pay (paid out or banked for P

Ski/camping trip

Black-tie holiday party

Quarterly departmental mixers (travel)

Paid continuing education

Job summary

Gursey | Schneider LLP in El Segundo seeks a dynamic Senior Associate to join the Forensic Accounting & Litigation Support team. You'll work on high-net-worth client matters within the Family Litigation department, analyzing financial records, conducting valuations, and preparing court declarations.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, strong communication, and collaboration with partners. It offers opportunities for travel to court, exposure to settlement conferences, and ongoing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA designation and California CPA license.
• 2–3 years of audit, accounting, or tax experience at a top-100 firm.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial records to ensure accurate transaction recording and account reconciliation.
• Identify and manage discrepancies in settlements or support obligations.
• Trace separate property assets and analyze cash flow for support calculations.
• Perform business valuations and apportion real estate and equity compensation.
• Prepare declarations for court proceedings and assist in depositions.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA Designation

Licensed California CPA

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

About Us:

Gursey | Schneider LLP is a Top 100 Firm and a 12-time recipient of Inside Public Accounting's Best of the Best Firms, with over 40 years of success in the market. Our firm consists of over 250 accounting professionals, and our talented people consistently drive the success of our business through thoughtful strategy and creative problem-solving.

Job Title:

Senior Associate, Forensic Accounting & Litigation Support

Department:

Family Litigation

Location:

El Segundo

Description of role:

Gursey | Schneider seeks a dynamic and detail-oriented professional to contribute to the litigation department. This position focuses on high-net-worth clients and business owners in all financial aspects of the marital dissolution process and allows for professional growth.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or other business-related fields
• CPA Designation
• Licensed California Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with at least two to three years of recent audit, accounting, or tax experience at a top-100 public accounting firm.
• Must possess exceptional abilities in both written and oral communication.
• Excellent computer skills are required in Microsoft Excel, Word, and related applications.
• As a Senior Associate, you will analyze financial records to ensure accurate transaction recording, account reconciliation, and asset assessments. It also includes identifying and managing discrepancies in settlements or support obligations.
• Tracing separate property assets.
• Analyzing gross cash flow available for child and spousal support and the marital standard of living.
• Conducting business valuations.
• Apportioning real estate and equity compensation (such as stock options, restricted stock units, carried interest, etc.).
• Preparing various types of declarations for court proceedings.
• Accounting for transactions occurring post-separation and analyzing their impact on the community estate.
• Preparing deposition questions for financial and party witnesses and assisting counsel during the deposition.
• Assisting partners in preparation for settlement conferences.
• Preparing work papers and exhibits for court hearings.
• Senior associates may have the opportunity to travel to court with the partner cases to gain experience and learn about serving as potential testifying expert witnesses.
• Additionally, you will be able to attend and participate in settlement conferences, assisting clients in resolving their dissolution cases.

Benefits:

G|S offers market-leading benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance, paid parental leave, generous PTO, profit sharing plan, 401(k) match, and overtime pay (can be paid out or banked for PTO). We also offer many fun intangible perks, such as our annual ski/camping trip, black-tie holiday party, quarterly departmental mixers (travel stipend included), and paid continuing education.