Associate, Damages & Valuations

Secretariat
Denver, CO
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level professionals in economic damages and forensic accounting who thrive in collaborative, high-pressure environments.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 1+ years in economic damages or forensic accounting and a drive to handle complex, high-stakes cases
    — “1+ years of prior experience in economic damages and/or forensic accounting preferred”
  • Individuals who value professional development and are comfortable with travel and tight deadlines
    — “Our culture and people are driven by passion, pride, and performance.”

Things to consider

  • The role necessitates strong cross-disciplinary skills beyond traditional accounting or finance training
    — “These cases will give successful candidates exposure to unique, complex, interesting issues, often integrating finance, accounting, economics, and legal principles.”
  • Travel requirements may be significant, as the role involves attending hearings and mediations across locations
    — “The ability to travel as needed”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with complex financial and legal analysis in your resume and interview responses
    — “These cases will give successful candidates exposure to unique, complex, interesting issues”
  • Emphasize your ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines, with specific examples
    — “Able to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure”
  • Showcase any prior work with expert reports or client communication in your application materials
    — “Assist with the preparation of expert reports (damages, forensic accounting, and construction quantum reports)”
  • Demonstrate your capacity to assimilate and apply information in unfamiliar scenarios during interviews
    — “Able to quickly assimilate relevant information in unfamiliar situations”
  • Mention any progress toward professional designations like CPA, CFF, or CFA in your resume or cover letter
    — “Pursuing CPA, CFF, CFA, CFE, or ABV credentials is a plus”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • complex financial analysis
  • rebuttal expert reports
Typical background
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics1+ years of prior experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Economic Damages AnalysisForensic AccountingExpert Report PreparationClient Communication

Preferred

CPA, CFF, CFA, CFE, Or ABV Credentials

Stack & domain

Excellent Listening, Verbal, Written, And Presentation SkillsCPACFFCFACFEABV

About the role

Original posting from Secretariat via Greenhouse

Chart Your Journey at Secretariat

From a collaborative culture to teammates who will always be by your side, find a career that will grow with you. Deliver your impact at Secretariat.

ABOUT THE FIRM 

Secretariat professionals are trusted in the highest-stakes legal, risk, and regulatory matters around the world. 

When you join Secretariat, you become part of a rapidly growing elite team of bright minds and passionate problem-solvers. Your skills and expertise will be utilized on day one – working with the world’s most renowned law firms, leading corporations, and influential institutions to answer complex questions that shape critical financial, economic, and strategic business decisions. 

Our globally integrated teams are united by the ambition, energy, and commitment they bring to every challenge. We inspire and empower an open, collaborative culture that embraces ongoing professional development, recognition, diversity, and – most importantly – you. 

Make your impact at Secretariat. 

ABOUT OUR DAMAGES AND VALUATION TEAM

Successful candidates will join an expanding domestic and international business valuation and damages quantification practice. Our Denver-based group works on large and complex commercial damages matters involving misappropriations of assets, post-acquisition disputes, forensic accounting investigations, and a myriad of other domestic and international disputes. These cases will give successful candidates exposure to unique, complex, interesting issues, often integrating finance, accounting, economics, and legal principles.   

RESPONSIBILITIES  

Exceptional analytical skills, solid quantitative training, remarkable communication skills, and creativity are the foundation for successful Associates at Secretariat. Additional responsibilities are as follows.       

Conduct economic, financial, accounting, and industry research 

Analyze financial and non-financial information, and summarize and report findings to team members and to clients 

Assist with the preparation of expert reports (damages, forensic accounting, and construction quantum reports) 

Assist with the preparation of rebuttal expert reports evaluating the conclusions of other experts  

Communicate with clients and counsel 

Prepare for and attend hearings, trials and mediations 

Manage the day-to-day requirements of multiple engagements  

QUALIFICATIONS  

Requisite professional designations and work experience:  

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or similar, from an accredited university or college 

1+ years of prior experience in economic damages and/or forensic accounting preferred 

Prior experience at one of the ‘Big Four’ accounting firms would be an asset 

Pursuing CPA, CFF, CFA, CFE, or ABV credentials is a plus 

Able to develop creative approaches and solutions necessary to resolve complex problems 

Able to quickly assimilate relevant information in unfamiliar situations 

Able to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure 

Ability to analyze and interpret financial records and capital market data.  

Excellent listening, verbal, written, and presentation skills 

Working proficiency in a second non-English language is a plus 

The ability to travel as needed 

At Secretariat, we believe in pay transparency and equity. Compensation for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including experience, skills, and location. Further details will be provided during the hiring process.

Pay Transparency$92,500—$110,000 USDA rewarding career above all

There are a lot of fine consulting firms out there. But when everything is on the line, it takes a unique combination of skill and savvy to succeed under pressure.

Our culture and people are driven by passion, pride, and performance. Passion for the clients we serve, the work we deliver, and the communities we live in. Pride in our cohesive team recognized for excellence and trusted to perform in the most challenging situations. And our track record of outstanding performance across all of our disciplines speaks for itself.

Our people are motivated to be the best in everything they do – from our approach to making the complex simple to the way we mentor our up-and-coming talent to become trusted experts early in their careers.

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Source: Secretariat careers (Greenhouse)

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