Senior Associate, Forensic Accountant

Location: New York

Senior Associate, Forensic Accountant# Where Intelligence Works## Senior Associate, Forensic Accountant Apply:
New York, NY:
Full time:
Posted Yesterday:
JR101241##
** We Do Consulting Differently
** With a team of industry specialists and world-class experts in accounting, business intelligence, damages analysis, economics, finance, intellectual property, valuation, data analytics, statistics, and strategic analysis, BRG’s Economics, Disputes & Investigations practice is a leader in areas that can most significantly impact business. We support clients by clarifying complex issues, evaluating potential outcomes, and advising them on next steps throughout the dispute process.  

BRG has ranks as a “
** Top Economics Consultancy”
** by Global Competition Review for the Eleventh Consecutive year. We have also been recognized among Consulting Magazine’s **“Best Firms to Work For**” for the Fourth Consecutive Year.  BRG experts within our Disputes & Investigation practice are often retained by large and small businesses after catastrophic events to provide forensic accounting advice and assist in preparing multimillion dollar property and business interruption insurance claims.

Our experts analyze detailed financial and accounting records and operations data, develop financial models to assess losses and damages, and prepare complex insurance claims that are comprehensive and well documented to support resolution and payment of claims that help our clients with financial recovery.  This practice is looking for a highly skilled, motivated problem solver with robust financial analytical ability, strong organizational skills, and a desire to advance within a consulting environment.

The ideal candidate will have a year or two experience in financial auditing, forensic accounting, economic consulting or commercial litigation damages analyses. The work will involve both preparation and review of work product that may be either quantitative or qualitative in nature and providing high quality client service. Projects range from developing complex financial models, preparing supportable and detailed loss calculations, and drafting reports for litigation matters and large business insurance claims, among other forms of financial analyses.

Job Responsibilities:

* Review and analyze financial data such as profit and loss (P&L) statements and accounting ledgers.
* Design and develop comprehensive financial and damages models and/or database using Excel.
* Perform data analytics on large volumes of disparate datasets.
* Prepare and audit work product of your own and/or others to assure quality and accuracy.
* Perform industry and market research and analysis, then summarize the results into action plans.
* Demonstrate creativity and efficient use of relevant software tools, analytical methods, and computer models to quantify damages, prepare demonstratives, and problem solve.
* Assist in the preparation of expert witness testimony and reports on damages and claim valuation issues.

Basic Qualifications:

* A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in accounting, finance, economics, statistics, or a related field;
* Candidate should have one to three (1-3) years of experience working for an accounting and/or consulting firm in auditing, financial analysis, or insurance;
* Big Four in auditing or advisory is highly preferred;
* Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or currently working toward is highly preferred;
* Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial statements;
* Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, Claude) to improve research, data analysis, content development, and workflow efficiency.
* High proficiency in Excel and Power Point as well as other Microsoft Office products;
*…