JOB SUMMARY:

The Associate is responsible for assisting with various forensic accounting engagements including monitorships, fraud investigations, damages and lost profits calculations, post-acquisition disputes, white collar crime, compliance, among other matters. The Associate will be responsible for performing various tasks on these engagements, including compiling, and analyzing documents and data, participating in site inspections and interviews, performing transactional reviews, preparing supporting calculations, and summarizing findings into written reports and memorandum.

JOB DUTIES:

• Interacts with client personnel and attorneys, as well as Federal and local government agencies, as necessary

• Prepares document requests listings and creates indices of documents received from various parties/stakeholders

• Analyzes claims and opinions made by opposing parties in litigation or disputes

• Identifies relevant business documents in connection with estimation of damages in litigation matters

• Assists in drafting reports of findings and the preparation of demonstrative data visualizations such as tables, exhibits, and charts

• Attends depositions of fact witnesses and expert witnesses to assist counsel with questioning

• Partners with client attorneys to aid in trial preparation and preparation of expert witnesses for testimony

• Assists senior staff in preparing for and conducting interviews, testing transactions, reviewing documents and records, performing research, and other related steps in investigations

• Traces transactions and activity in financial statements and other financial documents, such as bank and brokerage account statements

• Analyzes financial and operational data and trends

• Summarizes legal documents, such as complaints and depositions

• Supports the compilation and analysis of facts to formulate, substantiate, and/or critique allegations

• Communicates with senior team members regarding project status and technical issues

• Researches new business opportunities at the direction of practice leadership

• Performs other duties as required

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• N/A

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, required or eligible to sit for the CPA exam upon starting employment, required

• MBA or other relevant advanced degree, preferred

EXPERIENCE:

• Internship experience in external/internal audit, finance, forensic accounting, investigation, or litigation services, preferred

LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Eligible to sit for the CPA exam upon starting employment, required

• CPA, preferred

• Other advanced certification (Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Financial Analyst, Certified in Financial Forensics), preferred

SOFTWARE:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (specifically Outlook, Access, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), required

• Knowledge of Smartsheet and/or Microsoft Visio, preferred

LANGUAGE:

• Mandarin, preferred

OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent judgment and prioritization skills

• Ability and willingness to travel as needed, required

• Strong analytical and research skills related to the retrieval and organization of high volumes of information

• Strong organizational skills, with a focus on details and the ability to handle multiple projects/tasks simultaneously

• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently and/or within a group environment

• Ability to work in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment with flexibility and adaptability to change

• Capable of working well under pressure while dealing with unexpected problems in a professional manner

• Self-starter, highly motivated individual

• Ability to interact effectively with colleagues of all levels

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

California Range: $55,000 - $100,000

New York City/ Valhalla Range: $55,000 - $100,000

Washington Range: $55,000 - $100,000

Our purpose is helping people thrive, every day. Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients and our communities. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first. BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization.