CBIZ Looking for Forensic Accounting and Litigation Associate | 2024 at Encino, CA  Full Time

With over 120 offices and nearly 7,000 associates throughout the U.S. CBIZ (NYSE: CBZ) delivers top-level financial and employee business services to organizations of all sizes, as well as individual clients, by providing national-caliber expertise combined with highly personalized service delivered at the local level.

CBIZ has been honored to be the recipient of several national recognitions:

• 2024 RippleMatch Campus Forward Award Winner for Excellence in Early Career Hiring
• 2023 Handshake Early Careers Winner
• 2022 Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in the Nation
• 2022 America’s Best Mid-Size Employers
• 2022 Best and Brightest Companies in Wellness
• 2022 Great Place to Work Certification

Together, CBIZ and Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. (MHM) are ranked as one of the top providers of accounting services in the United States. MHM is an independent CPA firm that provides audit, review and attest services, while CBIZ provides, business consulting, tax and financial services.

Essential Functions and Primary Duties

• Performance of preliminary valuation, forensic, and appraisal analyses, including the development of comparative adjusted financial statements and data input for expert witness exhibits
• Gain an understanding of accounting framework, tax law, and audit methodologies and their applicability to the litigation environment
• Develop knowledge of the relevant statutory and family codes and their applicability to accounting principles in the performance of forensic accounting
• Participate in client assignments from beginning to end
• Create forensic and economic models for the presentation of forensic conclusions
• Execute complex technological procedures within industry-standard accounting systems
• Identify and communicate case issues, findings, and improvement opportunities with senior associates, managers, and partners to resolve client issues discovered during engagements
• Work with the discovery team to inventory and reconcile documents and data produced in preparation for submission to courts, attorneys, and clients
• Assist in the preparation of exhibits and background information for expert witness testimony
• Maintain and comply with the highest degree of professional standards, client confidentiality and personal conduct

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Taxation or related field preferred
• CPA eligible; desire to obtain certification is required
• Internship experience in accounting or related field preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, research and tax project management skills, including basic knowledge of GAAP, Taxation compliance, codes and regulations
• Ability to multi-task, think independently and problem solve in a results driven team oriented environment
• Strong verbal and written communications skills

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• CPA eligible; desire to obtain certification is required
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, research and project management skills
• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of the organization, both internally and externally
• Ability to multi-task, think independently and problem solve in a results-driven team-oriented environment
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Strong computer and technical skills including, Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, intranet and software
• Must be able to travel based on client and business needs

Pay Transparency:

The annual salary target for this job in this market is $68,000 – $72,000. The specific compensation for this role will be determined based on education, experience and skill set of the individual selected for this position.

The compensation above is not representative of an employee’s total compensation. Beyond income, you have access to: comprehensive medical and dental insurance, retirement savings, life and disability insurance, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, certification incentives, education assistance, referral program and much more.