Senior Associate

Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work? 

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets. 

The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations. 

We are seeking an experienced hands-on Forensic Accounting Senior Associate to play an active part in supporting and helping grow our practice. Reporting into the recently appointed Forensic Accounting Senior Managing Director, the ideal candidate will have a demonstrable track record in leading teams, supporting business development, and delivering technical expertise on large and complex projects. The ideal candidate will provide expert-level guidance, utilizing technical and business diagnostic skills in forensic accounting and dispute/investigations management to clients across industries, geographies, and organizational structures.

Job Responsibilities

As a Senior Associate, you will:

• Be part of a team undertaking work on large, complex, and high-profile accounting disputes and investigations - Being involved in applying forensic accounting and investigative skills on complex client matters;
• Work on behalf of law firms, corporates, regulators, governments, and high net-worth individuals;
• Perform day-to-day activities on projects and business development initiatives - interacting with client personnel and other team members;
• Perform accounting and financial analysis helping to assist clients with analyzing and documenting complex investigative issues;
• Support the collation of information to facilitate effective data access, compilation, and interrogation/analysis;
• Perform industry and company research using online tools and publicly available information, assist in preparing reports and schedules that will be delivered to clients and other parties,
• Apply forensic accounting, financial, and analytical skills on complex client matters;
• Review and evaluate detailed financial statements and financial data (statements of revenue and expense, forecasts & budgets, production reports, etc.) to create a comprehensive analysis;
• Review detailed invoices and purchase orders, organize supporting documentation, and input data to track costs incurred. Maintain detailed working papers and records.
• Assist in inputting financial data and organizing large amounts of financial data – both paper and electronic to be used in review;
• Communicate results of analysis to supervisors and/or clients;
• Assist in the preparation of written reports and written narratives to be sent to clients.
• Attend client meetings (telephone, online, or in-person) and communicate findings in meetings to clients and other team members.

• Experience in audit, forensic accounting, internal audit, public accounting experience or closely related field.
• Candidates must be resourceful, critical thinkers, and take initiative;
• Strong aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis;
• Candidates must have strong analytical and issue-resolution skills, an appetite for problem solving;
• Ability to interface with team members, and client staff and adapt to deadline-driven situations;
• Strong team working, passion for business development, strong Excel skills with the ability to do VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and advanced formulas;
• Substantial experience in audit and forensic accounting;
• Proficient in written and spoken English.

Physical and Mental Job Qualifications

• Ability to travel as needed

We welcome applications from individuals with disabilities.  If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable adjustment in relation to any of the above, please email [email protected] and include “Applicant Adjustment” within the subject line with your request and contact information. 

Some of the Benefits We Have Include

J.S. Held understands all of our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility.  We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team’s needs.

• Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely when needed
• Generous Annual Leave Policy
• Comprehensive Medical Insurance

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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Please explore what we’re all about at www.jsheld.com.

EEO and Job Accommodations

We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal!

J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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