Forensics Manager

ATKG•Austin, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

ATKG is a CPA firm with over 40 years of experience delivering exceptional Tax, Accounting, Assurance, and Advisory services. They have been recognized as a Best Place to Work and are committed to innovation, client service, and community involvement. ATKG has partnered with Ascend, a platform that supports entrepreneurial CPAs, to foster growth and innovation. The firm values a culture of support, technology adoption, and collaboration. They are seeking a bright, motivated, and energetic Forensics Manager to join their Tax business and embody their core values: Positivity, Team, Openness, Insightful, and Caring.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
CPA licensed with ABV, CVA or other valuation industry credentials preferred.
3-5 years of direct experience delivering business valuations, transaction advisory, litigation and forensic services with an accounting, litigation, or consulting firm.
Prior experience with business valuations in the context of Texas Family Law, Estate and Gift Taxes.

Nice To Haves

CPA licensed with ABV, CVA or other valuation industry credentials

Responsibilities

Performs litigation, forensics, dispute resolutions, and business valuations.
Manages litigation engagements, fraud engagements, and valuation engagements.
Works with clients and attorneys.
Responsible for client work and leads and develops staff team members for their personal growth and firm growth.
Performs technical review of workpapers and reports.
Reviews valuation and forensic analysis, including interpretation of financial statements and expert witness exhibits.
Manages engagements including planning, scoping, budgeting, and execution.
Takes responsibility for accuracy of information and work in all aspects of a client assignment from beginning to end.
Works with discovery team to reconcile documents and data produced in preparation for submission and proposals to courts, attorneys, and clients.
Provides on-the-job training to other department staff.
Anticipates and analyzes problem areas and questions that will arise during the project and recommends solutions.
Keeps Senior Manager/Partner informed of all important developments and works with the team to document findings and case issues.
Develops knowledge of the relevant statutory and family codes and their applicability to accounting principles in performance of forensic accounting.
Supervises litigation staff and seniors and provides on-the-job training.
Works to develop responsible, trained staff by assisting in recruiting, performance evaluations, developing training aids, and acting as an instructor in professional development programs.
Assumes responsibility for smooth flow of litigation process to assure accurate, complete, and timely preparation of all workpapers and reports.
Participates in firm’s practice development efforts through involvement with referral sources, community, and industry activities.
Maintains client confidentiality.
Other duties as assigned.