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Senior Associate, Forensic Accounting & Litigation Support

Gursey | Schneider LLP, El Segundo, CA, United States


Job Title:

Senior Associate, Forensic Accounting & Litigation Support

Department:

Family Litigation

Location:

El Segundo

Description of role:

Gursey | Schneider seeks a dynamic and detail-oriented professional to contribute to the litigation department. This position focuses on high-net-worth clients and business owners in all financial aspects of the marital dissolution process and allows for professional growth.

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or other business-related fields

CPA Designation

Minimum Qualifications

Licensed California Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with at least two to three years of recent audit, accounting, or tax experience at a top-100 public accounting firm

Must possess exceptional abilities in both written and oral communication

Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and related applications

Responsibilities

Analyze financial records to ensure accurate transaction recording, account reconciliation, and asset assessments, and identify and manage discrepancies in settlements or support obligations

Tracing separate property assets

Analyze gross cash flow available for child and spousal support and the marital standard of living

Conduct business valuations

Apportion real estate and equity compensation (such as stock options, restricted stock units, carried interest, etc.)

Prepare various types of declarations for court proceedings

Account for transactions occurring post-separation and analyze their impact on the community estate

Prepare deposition questions for financial and party witnesses and assist counsel during deposition

Assist partners in preparation for settlement conferences

Prepare work papers and exhibits for court hearings

Travel to court with partner cases to gain experience and learn about serving as potential testifying expert witnesses

Attend and participate in settlement conferences, assisting clients in resolving their dissolution cases

Benefits
G|S offers market-leading benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance, paid parental leave, generous PTO, profit sharing plan, 401(k) match, and overtime pay (can be paid out or banked for PTO). Many fun intangible perks such as annual ski/camping trip, black-tie holiday party, quarterly departmental mixers (travel stipend included), and paid continuing education.

Annual salary target for this job in this market is $85,000 - $115,000. The specific compensation will be determined based on market demand, education, experience, and skill set of the selected individual.

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