EAS FAIS - Associate

Job Description:
LITIGATION SUPPORT, VALUATION & FORENSICS - ACCOUNTANT/CONSULTANT/FINANCIAL ANALYST

POSITION SUMMARY

The Forensic Accounting and Investigative Services practice of Grant Thornton's Economic Advisory Services (EAS) offers expert advice to clients on critical financial and economic events and transactions facing their business.

The EAS Associate works closely with staff on all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients. The EAS Associate will learn to apply skills in litigation support, business valuation, and forensics within a team atmosphere while working on a variety of client engagements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
-Assist in client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing EAS projects and services and managing to budget; learn how to apply skills in litigation support, business valuation, and forensics.

Litigation Support:
-Conduct research and analyses and supply information to assist management in consulting on large and complex litigated disputes and providing valuable financial insight and clarity to counsel during all stages of a business dispute, from case theory development and discovery to expert witness testimony.
-Assist in preparing questions for discovery and deposition of potential witnesses, assist in reviewing and refuting the testimony and analysis of expert witnesses, design court exhibits, and participate in depositions and court as necessary.

Valuation:
-Assist in applying business valuation approaches and methods to a variety of tangible and non-tangible assets, including equity valuations, option analyses, and purchase allocations.
-Assist in the assembly, maintenance, and finalization of working papers that support valuations with minimal supervision.

Other:
-Assist in performing data and document intensive financial analysis and modeling/projections, strategic analysis, economic and statistical analysis, due diligence, valuation analysis, damage calculations and analysis, forensic accounting procedures, GAAP/GAAS litigation support, industry research, and related investigative assignments.
-Perform research related to cases and projects as well as document identification, acquisition, and management, and the preparation of demonstratives; write reports.
-Participate in conducting presentations and seminars.
-Assist in writing articles for various industries, firm, and other publications.
-Gain understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives, and utilize that knowledge on engagements.
-Participate in recruiting efforts as needed.
-Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.
-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

Job Experience:
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
-Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
-At least one year of experience in public accounting or consulting with experience in litigation support, business valuation, or forensics.
-Willing to pursue certification/license as CPA, CFE, CMA, CFA, or CIA and valuation credentials such as CVA, ABV, AVA, or ASA.
-Accounting, finance, and economics knowledge. Proficiency in US GAAP and GAAS preferred.
-Litigation Support/Consulting: Any experience in or desire to learn to assist management in consulting litigators on developing, evaluating, and settling case strategies and preparation of attorney work product to support case strategies; experience preparing expert reports, preferably in federal court for damage calculations, and documenting the results of investigations; and experience in damage calculations.
-Valuation: Any experience in or desire to learn broad-based business and financial valuations, multi-discipline appraisals, and fairness opinions, especially those of closely held companies, focusing on federal and state tax, financial report, and estate planning, as well as for tangible and intangible assets including purchase price allocations, intellectual property, ESOPs, and estate and gift and other non-litigation valuations; knowledge in FAS 141/142.
-Analytical with expertise in financial analysis and modeling, econometrics, statistics, or regression analysis.
-Excellent research, organizational, and project management skills.
-Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office.
-Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.
-Data management and/or data mining skills.

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Minimum Education Required: Bachelor

Years of Experience Required: At Least 1 Year

Expected Travel Time: About 25%