Senior Associate, Forensic Accounting & Litigation Support

Gursey | Schneider LLP; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Parental leave

PTO

Profit sharing

401(k) match

Education assistance

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Gursey | Schneider LLP in Irvine seeks a Senior Associate to contribute to the Family Litigation team. The role focuses on high-net-worth clients and financial aspects of marital dissolution, offering opportunities for growth and exposure to complex matters.

You will analyze financial records, perform business valuations, trace assets, and prepare court declarations. The successful candidate has a California CPA and 2–3 years at a top-100 firm, with strong communication and Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Licensed California CPA with 2–3 years of audit, accounting, or tax experience at a top-100 public accounting firm.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and related software.
• Basic accounting skills for forensic accounting in family law.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial records to ensure accurate transactions, reconcile accounts, and assess assets.
• Trace separate property assets.
• Analyze cash flow for child and spousal support and standard of living.
• Perform business valuations.
• Allocate real estate and equity compensation (stock options, RSUs, etc.).
• Prepare court declarations and post-separation transactions analysis.
• Prepare deposition questions and assist counsel during depositions.
• Assist partners in settlement conference preparation.
• Prepare work papers and exhibits for hearings.
• May travel to court with partners to gain experience as expert witnesses.
• Attend settlement conferences and assist clients in dissolution cases.

Skills

CPA designation

Auditing

Forensic accounting

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Excel

Tax knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

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:

Irvine

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.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or other business-related fields
• CPA Designation

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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 other relevant software.
• Basic accounting skills in debts and credits are crucial in forensic accounting for family law.

Responsibilities:

• As a Senior Associate, you will analyze financial records to ensure accurate transaction recording, account reconciliation, and asset assessments. It also includes managing and identifying discrepancies concerning 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:

• medical/dental/vision insurance
• paid parental leave
• generous PTO
• profit sharing plan
• 401(k) match
• overtime pay (can be paid out or banked for PTO)
• annual ski/camping trip
• black-tie holiday party
• quarterly departmental mixers (travel stipend included)
• paid continuing education
• comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• retirement savings
• life and disability insurance
• profit sharing and 401(k) match
• certification incentives
• education assistance
• referral program
• and more

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

The annual salary target for this job in this market is $85,000 - $115,000. The specific compensation for this role will be determined based on the market demand, education, experience, and skill set of the individual selected for this position.

The compensation above is not representative of an employee’s total compensation. In addition to income, the following benefits are available: comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance; retirement savings; life and disability insurance; profit sharing and 401(k) match; certification incentives; education assistance; referral program; and more.