Senior Forensics & Litigation Lead

Forvis Mazars US; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 136,000 - 282,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars US seeks a senior forensics & litigation professional to lead complex investigations from planning to delivery, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and communicating findings to clients and counsel.

You will direct large-scale fraud and regulatory matters, support post‑closing disputes, and provide expert testimony when appropriate. A strong client-relations track record and CPA/CFA credentials are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in forensics & litigation consulting services.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience leading large-scale fraud, internal, financial reporting, or accounting investigations, including matters involving the SEC or other governmental and regulatory bodies.
• Experience supporting post‑closing disputes, M&A litigation, and complex commercial litigation, including damages, lost profits, purchase price adjustments, earnouts, or related accounting analyses.
• Demonstrated experience developing client relationships, generating opportunities, supporting proposals, and contributing to growth of a forensics and litigation practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex forensic accounting and litigation engagements from planning through delivery, including defining scope, developing workplans, managing budgets and timelines, coordinating multidisciplinary resources, and communicating progress and findings to clients and counsel.
• Direct large-scale internal company investigations involving potential fraud, whistleblower complaints, and other areas of suspected financial misconduct, including records analysis and interviews.
• Manage regulatory matters, working with counsel, leadership, and committees to respond to inquiries and develop findings.
• Lead financial reporting and accounting investigations involving alleged misstatements, restatements, earnings management, revenue recognition, and internal controls.
• Advise on post‑closing disputes and M&A related litigation, including buy-side/sell-side adjustments and damages analyses.
• Provide complex commercial litigation support by analyzing records and developing damages models for mediation, arbitration, or trial.
• Apply forensic data analytics to identify patterns and evidence across large datasets.
• Prepare workpapers, investigative reports, and expert communications with rigorous quality control.
• Serve as primary client contact, translating findings into practical insights for counsel and executives.
• Assist with regulator meetings and presenting investigative findings.
• Support expert witnesses and counsel through discovery and trial preparation; provide testimony when appropriate.
• Mentor team members and contribute to performance evaluations.
• Develop relationships with law firms and clients to identify opportunities.
• Lead or support proposals and thought leadership to expand firm capabilities.

Skills

Forensics & litigation

Leadership

Client relationships

Regulatory matters

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Forvis Mazars US seeks a senior forensics & litigation professional to lead complex investigations from planning to delivery, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and communicating findings to clients and counsel.

You will direct large-scale fraud and regulatory matters, support post‑closing disputes, and provide expert testimony when appropriate. A strong client-relations track record and CPA/CFA credentials are valued.