Senior Associate, Forensic Accounting & Litigation Support

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid parental leave

Generous PTO

Profit sharing

401(k) match

Overtime pay

Travel stipend

Job summary

Gursey | Schneider LLP in Century City seeks a Senior Associate in Forensic Accounting & Litigation Support. You will work with the Family Litigation team on high-net-worth divorce matters, analyzing financial records, valuing businesses, and tracing assets to support settlements.

You will apply CPA expertise and strong communication to prepare declarations, assist counsel, and coordinate with partners. This role offers growth opportunities and exposure to sophisticated financial litigation.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial records to ensure accurate recording, reconciliation, and asset assessment.
• Trace separate property assets.
• Analyze cash flow available for child and spousal support and standard of living.
• Conduct business valuations.
• Apportion real estate and equity compensation.
• Prepare various declarations for court proceedings.
• Analyze post-separation transactions and their impact on the community estate.
• Prepare deposition questions and assist counsel.
• Assist partners in preparation for settlement conferences.
• Prepare work papers and exhibits for court hearings.
• May travel to court with the partner cases to gain experience.
• Attend and participate in settlement conferences.

Skills

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Forensic accounting

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA Designation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft 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:

Century City

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:

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. 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.

Salary Information

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.

Additional Compensation Details

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.