Settlements Coordinator

Grace and Faye Consulting LLC; New Jersey; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Grace and Faye Consulting LLC is seeking a highly analytical Settlements Coordinator for the Accounting side of their Settlements team. This role focuses on managing and overseeing complex settlement-related financial operations across large datasets and multi-party matters.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in accounting/forensic accounting within complex litigation settlements, with experience in fund distribution, escrow/QSF structures, and rigorous financial analysis.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in accounting, forensic accounting, or financial analysis.
• Experience with complex litigation settlements (class actions, mass torts, etc.).
• Work with large datasets and complex financial models.
• Experience with fund distribution, escrow accounts, and QSF structures.
• Background in professional services firms (advisory or litigation support).
• Forensic accounting or investigative financial analysis is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage settlement accounting activities, including high-value fund flows.
• Analyze economic damages and financial impacts across large datasets.
• Oversee allocations, fund distribution, and escrow/QSF structures.
• Perform financial analysis tied to claimant eligibility, validation, and allocation methods.
• Ensure data accuracy across multi-claimant cases.
• Support auditing, reconciliation, and financial controls related to settlement funds.
• Partner with attorneys, finance teams, and external stakeholders.
• Assist in workflows tied to multi-district settlements.
• Identify processes to improve financial analysis and fund administration.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Numerical accuracy

Accounting

Forensic accounting

Data analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Legal Settlements Specialist - Accounting

A well-established mid-size law firm is seeking a Settlements Coordinator for the Accounting side of their Settlements team to play a critical role in managing and overseeing complex settlement-related financial operations. This position is ideal for a highly analytical, numbers-driven accounting professional with experience in large-scale litigation environments.

This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in complex, high-value financial analysis and has experience working across class actions, mass torts, or other large, multi-party disputes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee settlement-related accounting activities, including high-volume, high-value fund flows
• Analyze and quantify economic damages and financial impacts across large datasets
• Oversee settlement allocations, fund distribution, and escrow/QSF (Qualified Settlement Fund) structures
• Perform and review financial analysis tied to claimant eligibility, validation, and allocation methodologies
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data across complex, multi-claimant cases
• Support auditing, reconciliation, and financial controls related to settlement funds
• Partner with attorneys, finance teams, and external stakeholders on complex litigation matters
• Assist in managing workflows tied to multi-district or large-scale litigation settlements
• Identify opportunities to improve processes related to financial analysis and fund administration

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of accounting, forensic accounting, or financial analysis experience
• Strong experience in complex litigation settlements (class actions, mass torts, securities, antitrust, or similar)
• Demonstrated ability to work with large datasets and complex financial models
• Experience with fund distribution, escrow accounts, and/or QSF structures
• Background in professional services environments (accounting firms, consulting firms, or litigation support) strongly preferred
• Forensic accounting or investigative financial analysis experience is a plus