Forensic Accountant Consultant

With a team of industry specialists and world-class experts in accounting, business intelligence, damages analysis, economics, finance, intellectual property, valuation, data analytics, statistics, and strategic analysis, BRG’s Economics, Disputes & Investigations communityis a leader in areas that can most significantly impact business. We are dedicated to providing clear perspectives that help clients understand their current situation as well as the road ahead.

Recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Management Consulting Firms, we have ranked as a “Top Economics Consultancy” by Global Competition Review for the Eleventh Consecutive year. We have also been recognized among Consulting Magazine’s “Best Firms to Work For” for the Fourth Consecutive Year.

BRG’s Commercial Disputes and Forensic Technology, Investigations & Discovery practicesare seeking a Senior Associate or Consultant, a rising star in the consulting and/or Big Four space that is interested in working on complex commercial dispute and investigationsmatters with some of our top experts. This person will work collaboratively with a team of experts and staff out of BRG’s Houston office at least three days a week where we even pay for parking.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain electronic databases, spreadsheets and other files as dictated by project needs.

• Assist in the analysis of financial statements, general ledgers, tax returns, and other financial documents to carry out the objectives of the stated project(s).

• Assist in the preparation of expert witness reports by supporting analyses and opinions based on industry research, data analysis, and financial modeling.

• Perform detailed research and analysis, including the review of various dispute-related documents and accounting standards, then put the results into action (e.g., gather, review, and summarize literature and data from the public domain, specialized industry resources, or client, public and commercial databases).

• Analyze historical and projected financial information and develop complex financial models, including discounted cash flows.

• Demonstrate creativity and efficient use of relevant software tools, analytical methods, and computer models to develop solutions.

• Organize and maintain case documents and folders, create electronic libraries for documents, and retrieve documents as necessary.

• Audit own product and the work product of others to assure quality.

• Participate in a team environment and work hard to meet client deadlines and quality expectations.

• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Participate in group practice meetings and travel as needed.

 Qualification(s):

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in the area of accounting, finance, or a related fieldOR a five-year accelerated accounting program, combined bachelor's and master's degree is highly preferred.

• Two to four (2-4) years of experience working for an accounting and/or consulting firm in an audit, forensics, or dispute & damages related capacity.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or having record of working towards one will be important for long term growth.

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial statements (e.g., GAAP, and the relationship between debits and credits and statement of cash flow, income statement, balance sheet, and trial balance).

• Proven capability with Excel in addition to other Microsoft Office products.

• Foundational experience with statistical analysis programs (e.g., SAS, SPSS, Stata, R, and Python).

Salary Range: $100,000- $140,000