2025 - Economics & Damages: Forensic Accounting & Valuation Associate, Campus
Description
This position requires a highly motivated problem solver with strong analytical ability and interest in accounting and/or finance and the application of accounting in areas such as forensic accounting investigations, analysis of commercial damages, bankruptcies, intellectual property, insurance claims, and business valuations.
- Perform detailed research and analysis, including the review of various litigation-related documents and accounting and auditing standards.
- Assist in the analysis of financial statements, general ledgers, and other financial documents to determine if accounting malpractice or fraud is indicated.
- Evaluate historical and projected financial performance in connection with determination of damages or diminution of value.
- Assist in the preparation of expert witness reports by forming opinions based on industry research and knowledge, data analysis, and financial modeling.
- Develop and maintain electronic databases, spreadsheets, and other files as dictated by project needs.
- Organize case documents, create electronic libraries for documents, and retrieve documents as necessary.
- Demonstrate creativity and efficient use of relevant software tools, analytical methods, and computer models to develop solutions.
- Participate in a team environment and work hard to meet client deadlines and quality expectations.
- Participate in group practice meetings and travel as needed.
- Work closely with all experienced team members to identify and resolve issues encountered in completing engagement objectives through effective and timely communication.
- Audit own work product and work product of others to ensure quality.
- Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Assist with recruiting and other firm-sponsored events.
- Participate in various training opportunities to continue learning and to enhance existing or obtain new skillsets.
- Progression towards a bachelor's or master’s degree or equivalent in the field of Accounting and/or Finance with an expected graduation date between December 2024 - August 2025.
- 0-2 years of experience including internships
- 3.5 GPA or higher
- Must have a strong understanding of accounting principles and financial statements (e.g., relationship between debits and credits and statement of cash flow, income statement, balance sheet, and trial balance).
- Willingness to consider becoming a CPA.
- Proven capability with MS Excel.
- Experience with relational database program(s) (e.g., MS SQL Server, MS Access, MySQL, Oracle, Teradata) or statistical analysis programs (e.g., SAS, SPSS, Stata, R) is preferred. A desire to expand those capabilities is required.
About BRG
Berkeley Research Group, LLC (BRG) is a global consulting firm that helps leading organizations advance in three key areas: disputes and investigations, corporate finance, and strategy and operations. Headquartered in California with over 40 offices around the world, we are an integrated group of experts, industry leaders, academics, data scientists, and professionals working beyond borders and disciplines. BRG strives to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is instinctive, not an initiative. We celebrate and value the diversity of our professionals and are dedicated to maintaining a truly inclusive work environment where all individuals feel respected and valued. We harness our collective expertise to deliver the inspired insights and practical strategies our clients need to stay ahead of what's next.
Berkeley Research Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.
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