Senior Associate - US Forensic and Dispute Advisory

Overview

GR8 Global is a firm forged by an affinity of top 100 accounting firms in the United States with the objective of coming together and redefining the workplace while providing additional value to our partners. We believe that there is a huge pool of talent outside of the US. Our mission is to bring together the best talent and match them with excellent work opportunities based on their core competencies, skill sets, and overall experience and exposure in the different areas of audit, accounting, and similar financial-related areas.

We prioritize creating a positive and inclusive workplace culture where all talents are valued and developed.

GR8 Global is a firm forged by an affinity of top 100 accounting firms in the United States with the objective of coming together and redefining the workplace while providing additional value to our partners. We believe that there is a huge pool of talent outside of the US. Our mission is to bring together the best talent and match them with excellent work opportunities based on their core competencies, skill sets, and overall experience and exposure in the different areas of audit, accounting, and similar financial-related areas.

We prioritize creating a positive and inclusive workplace culture where all talents are valued and developed.

Position Statement:
The role of the Senior Associate in the Forensic & Dispute Advisory Services (FDAS) department will be to lead individual projects and assist on other projects involving forensic accounting, economic damages, asset tracing, personal damages, fraud and other litigation-related projects. Responsibilities include working with the managers and directors to plan and complete projects. The FDAS Staff plays a key role in client management and project execution.

Engagement Management|Technical Tasks:

• Responsible for client engagements at the direction of the Manager or Director, including planning, executing, directing, and completing projects.
• Oversee and perform data- and document-intensive financial analysis and modeling/projections, strategic analysis, economic and statistical analysis, due diligence, valuation analysis, damage calculations and analysis, forensic accounting procedures, litigation support, industry research, and related investigative assignments.
• Assist with a variety of forensic accounting activities to investigate fraud or other irregularities.
• Assist in preparing questions for discovery and deposition of potential witnesses, assist in reviewing and refuting the testimony and analysis of other expert witnesses, and design court exhibits, as necessary.
• Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.

• Keep abreast of industry dynamics and identify new market opportunities.
• Active participation in appropriate professional organizations.
• Write articles for various industries, the firm, and other publications.

• Highly analytical with expertise in financial analysis and modeling, accounting, finance, statistics, and regression analysis.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and creative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with Manager and Director to coordinate workflow and case project development.
• Ability to meet deadlines on short notice and perform under high pressure.
• Excellent research, organizational, and project management skills.
• Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.
• Excellent written (including technical writing), interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Must be entrepreneurial-minded.

• Work Experience|
  
  Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (i.e. Word, Excel).
• Ability to travel (limited) and work overtime as needed.

• Certification/license as CPA, CFE, CMA, CFA, or CIA and valuation credentials such as CVA, ABV, AVA, or ASA a plus.
• Public accounting or consulting experience.
• Any experience in litigation support, business valuation, or forensic accounting. Valuation experience is a plus. Particularly any experience with:
• Developing and/or evaluating damages models and theories,
• Preparing expert reports for damage calculations, and documenting the results of investigations,
• Fraud investigation and forensic accounting,
• Preparing business valuations.