Senior Associate, Forensic Accountant

Berkeley Research Group • New York, NY

3d • $90,000 - $150,000

About The Position

BRG’s Economics, Disputes & Investigations practice provides forensic accounting advice and helps businesses prepare property and business interruption insurance claims after catastrophic events. The practice analyzes financial and accounting records and operations data, develops models to assess losses and damages, and prepares comprehensive, well-documented claims. The Senior Associate will contribute to projects involving financial models, loss calculations, reports for litigation matters and business insurance claims, and other financial analyses. The role includes preparing and reviewing quantitative and qualitative work product and delivering high-quality client service. BRG seeks a motivated problem solver with strong financial analytical and organizational skills who wants to advance in a consulting environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in accounting, finance, economics, statistics, or a related field.
• One to three years of experience at an accounting and/or consulting firm in auditing, financial analysis, or insurance.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial statements.
• Demonstrated ability to use AI tools, such as Microsoft Copilot or Claude, to improve research, data analysis, content development, and workflow efficiency.
• High proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office products.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize workloads and manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Big Four auditing or advisory experience is highly preferred.
• CPA certification or currently working toward a CPA is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze financial data, including profit and loss statements and accounting ledgers.
• Design and develop comprehensive financial and damages models and/or databases using Excel.
• Perform analytics on large volumes of disparate datasets.
• Prepare and audit personal and others’ work product to ensure quality and accuracy.
• Conduct industry and market research and analysis, and summarize results into action plans.
• Use relevant software tools, analytical methods, and computer models creatively and efficiently to quantify damages, prepare demonstratives, and solve problems.
• Assist with preparing expert witness testimony and reports on damages and claim valuation issues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior