Forensics Accounting Associate Director

Berkeley Research Group•Houston, TX

About The Position

BRG's Disputes & Investigations practice is a leader in areas that can impact business most significantly, with a team of industry specialists and experts in forensics accounting & global investigations, discovery & forensics technology, M&A & private equity disputes, and cybersecurity & investigations. BRG was ranked as a “Top Economics Consultancy” by Global Competition Review for the eleventh consecutive year and recognized among Consulting Magazine’s “Best Firms to Work For” for the fourth consecutive year. The Forensic Accounting & Investigations practice is rapidly growing, and we are seeking a senior manager with a strong interest in complex financial investigations, forensic accounting, asset tracing, and fraud-related matters. This position requires a highly motivated problem solver with exceptional analytical skills, strong organizational capabilities, and a desire to advance within a dynamic and expanding practice. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in forensic accounting, investigations, litigation consulting, or related advisory services. Engagements may involve investigating allegations of fraud and financial misconduct, tracing assets and funds across complex transactions, analyzing accounting records and financial data, assessing damages and other financial impacts, supporting regulatory and litigation matters, and developing clear, defensible conclusions for clients, counsel, and other stakeholders.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or a related field.
CPA required, with CFE certification preferred for candidates with forensic accounting and investigations experience.
Minimum eight (8+ years) experience working for a consulting firm in an accounting or audit capacity.
Big 4 Consulting experience in investigations.
Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial statements (e.g., relationship between debits and credits and statement of cash flow, income statement, balance sheet, and trial balance); and
Proven capability with Excel in addition to other Microsoft Office products.
Experience with research software such as LexisNexis, Factiva, JSTOR, Bloomberg, and Capital IQ; and/or
Proven capability with relational database program(s) (e.g., MS SQL Server, MS Access, MySQL, Oracle), or statistical analysis programs (e.g., SAS, SPSS, Stata, R, and Python).

Responsibilities

Delegate assignments to staff, instruct and monitor progress, and review work products for completeness and accuracy.
Plan and manage all sizes of client engagements from small projects to larger investigations.
Demonstrate creativity and efficient use of relevant software tools, analytical methods, and computer models to develop solutions.
Prioritize assignments and responsibilities to meet goals and deadlines.
Analyze financial statements, general ledgers, tax returns, and other financial documents to carry out the objectives of the stated project(s).
Manage preparation of expert witness reports by supporting analyses and opinions based on industry research, data analysis, and financial modeling.
Perform detailed research and analysis, including the review of various dispute-related documents and accounting standards, then put the results into action (e.g., gather, review, and summarize literature and data from the public domain, specialized industry resources, or client, public and commercial databases).
Analyze historical and projected financial information and develop financial and damage models.
Organize and maintain case documents and folders, create electronic libraries for documents, and retrieve documents as necessary.
Audit own work products and work products of others to assure quality.
Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.
Participate in group practice meetings, contribute to business development initiatives and office functions such as staff training and recruiting.
Participate in a team environment and meet client deadlines and quality expectations.