Strong fit for licensed CPAs with forensic accounting experience who thrive in collaborative, client-facing environments and are based in Irvine, CA.
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Original posting from Gursey via Lever
About Us: Gursey | Schneider LLP is a Top 100 Firm and a 12-time recipient of Inside Public Accounting's Best of the Best Firms, with over 40 years of success in the market. Our firm consists of over 250 accounting professionals, and our talented people consistently drive the success of our business through thoughtful strategy and creative problem-solving.
Job Title: Senior Associate, Forensic Accounting & Litigation Support
Department: Family Litigation
Location: Irvine
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 are required in Microsoft Excel, Word, and other relevant software.
- Basic accounting skills in debts and credits are crucial in forensic accounting for family law.
Responsibilities::
- As a Senior Associate, you will analyze financial records to ensure accurate transaction recording, account reconciliation, and asset assessments. It also includes managing and identifying discrepancies concerning settlements or support obligations.
- Tracing separate property assets.
- Analyzing gross cash flow available for child and spousal support and the marital standard of living.
- Conducting business valuations.
- Apportioning real estate and equity compensation (such as stock options, restricted stock units, carried interest, etc.).
- Preparing various types of declarations for court proceedings.
- Accounting for transactions occurring post-separation and analyzing their impact on the community estate.
- Preparing deposition questions for financial and party witnesses and assisting counsel during the deposition.
- Assisting partners in preparation for settlement conferences.
- Preparing work papers and exhibits for court hearings.
- Senior Associates may have the opportunity to travel to court with the partner cases to gain experience and learn about serving as potential testifying expert witnesses.
- Additionally, you will be able to attend and participate in settlement conferences, assisting clients in resolving their dissolution cases.
Compensation:
The annual salary target for this job in this market is $85,000 - $115,000. The specific compensation for this role will be determined based on the market demand, education, experience, and skill set of the individual selected for this position.
The compensation above is not representative of an employee’s total compensation. In addition to income, the following benefits are available: comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance; retirement savings; life and disability insurance; profit sharing and 401(k) match; certification incentives; education assistance; referral program; and more.
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). We also offer many fun intangible perks, such as our annual ski/camping trip, black-tie holiday party, quarterly departmental mixers (travel stipend included), and paid continuing education.
Source: Gursey careers (Lever)