The senior associate will provide litigation support, perform forensic investigations, analyze data, and supervise team members while maintaining confidentiality.
GHJ is looking for a Forensics Senior Associate
WHY we get up in the morning
At GHJ we help our people and clients pursue their passions, build thriving businesses, and create a better future.
WHAT we believe
We believe that collaboration is the foundation for success. We work as a business advocate for our clients – providing personalized service and building long-term relationships to help position our clients for the future.
HOW we succeed
We are deeply committed to our core values of Bright Minds, Brave Hearts and Bold Actions and incorporate them into every aspect of our business. By living these values, we are able to meet our strategic objectives of Remaining Fiercely Independent (financial success), Meeting client demands/needs (client success), Reinforcing and expanding cultural distinction (people success).
Summary of Role:
Senior Associates are given a wide variety of diversified assignments under the supervision of our Forensic Services practice leaders. Our projects primarily focus on providing litigation support and performing forensic investigations. Your performance will be judged based on the quality of your work, your application of accounting and business knowledge, and ability to meet time constraints.
You will be responsible for:
- Reviewing documents in accordance with project strategy
- Creating analyses and spreadsheets involving forensic accounting, economic damages, fraud and misconduct investigations
- Data processing and analysis in accordance with project strategy
- Creating schedules that can be reconciled to source documents
- You will be responsible for self-reviewing your own work
- You will respond to inquiries from your project supervisor
- You will perform such other duties as may be assigned
- Your work will involve highly confidential client matters; so you will be required to keep matters confidential
- Supervising and reviewing the work of other team members
What we need from you:
- Attention to detail
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical skills; a thinker, who can generate “out of the box” ideas
- Strong proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Ability to perform analyses independently
- Ability to perform self-reviews on analyses to eliminate clerical and data entry errors
- You must have self-confidence
What skills & experience you’ll bring to us:
- Preferred – at least 3 years year of public accounting or internal accounting/finance operational experience. Forensic accounting experience is not a requirement, we can teach you as long as you have a strong interest in Forensics
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business or Finance
- Required –Certified Public Accountant certification
Seven decades, overriding focus: our people and our clients.
GHJ was founded in 1953, making us one of the oldest independent firms in the Los Angeles area. Ranked as a top 20 largest accounting firm on the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Book of Lists, the firm has 24 partners and approximately 200 staff members that serve over 3,000 clients. Our firm is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the AICPA Governmental Audit Quality Center (GAQC), Public Company Accounting Oversite Board (PCAOB), the California Society of CPAs and the California Association of Nonprofits (CAN). Collaboration and maintaining strong relationships are the cornerstones of our success.
We are also an independent member of HLB International, a worldwide organization of over 250 member professional accounting firms and business advisors. This affiliation gives us access to the subject matter experts of other member firms and provides consulting and professional services in over 158 countries through its nearly 800 offices worldwide.
GHJ complies with all local/state regulations in regards to displaying salary ranges. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data, ranges, applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications (e.g. JD, technology), for example. At GHJ, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: $81,500-$100,000.
Equal Employment Opportunity
GHJ is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed service member status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee, including Department Heads and co-workers.
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GHJ Los Angeles, California, USA Office
700 S. Flower St., Suite 3300, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90017
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