Forensic Litigation and Valuation Services - Director Family Law

Whitley Penn a leading CPA and Consulting firm is looking for a Forensic Litigation and Valuation Services (FLVS) Director to join our team. Our FLVS team offers a full range of litigation support services related to financial matters as well as forensic and valuation services outside of a litigation context. Were looking for a Director to join our family law group specializing in helping attorneys and their clients understand and resolve the complex financial issues related to marital property and divorcerelated financial issues.

**This position is available in Fort Worth or Austin TX**

How We Work

Whitley Penn has become one of the regions most distinguished and fastest growing public accounting firms by providing exceptional service that reaches far beyond traditional accounting. We believe in working in collaborative teams with an emphasis on opendoor policy and encouraging entrepreneurial thinking. We learn innovate and succeed by sharing knowledge embracing diversity and working together. We are all part of the same family and each person matters. We are more than just a job.

How Will You Make an Impact

• Direct forensic accounting litigation support and valuation engagements primarily related to marital property and divorcerelated financial issues as well as other investigations and valuations that cover business and intangible asset valuations prepared for business planning tax financial reporting and litigationrelated purposes.
• Identify issues communicate with Managing Directors on the direction of the case and make strategic recommendations exercising strong analytical skills for details and risk.
• Deliver complete reports to the Managing Director for review as if it is going to the attorneys/clients and should be accompanied by relevant supporting documents.
• Prepare the testifying expert for depositions and trials ensuring the file is wellorganized and all work papers and important documents are compiled in a binder for a quick and easy review by the testifying closely with the testifying expert in developing an outline for testimony and demonstrative exhibits for trial.
• Initiate business development activities and developing an internal and external circle of influence; participate in networking events marketing events and training.
• Lead departmental training for associate level professionals and fostering a learning environment of continuous improvement.
• Review the work of Associates and provide feedback for corrections and changes if needed.
• Review formatting of schedules prepared (e.g. extra lines deleted consolidation of information etc. spell check and foot and cross foot numerical totals for accurate financial information analysis. Ensure staffs work is completed in timely manner.
• Assist in recruiting developing training material and acting as an instructor in professional development programs.

How Will You Get Here

• 5 years of progressive experience in accounting and/or finance culminating into a leadership role including management experience preferably in a consulting environment.
• Bachelors degree in accounting or finance.
• An advanced degree in a related field or a CPA license is a plus.
• Broad background and knowledge in litigation support /expert services.
• Proficiency in use of technology and accounting programs including MS Office.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Project Management skills.
• Desire skills to manage and lead teams.
• Ethics and compliance.
• Problem solving.
• Financial standards models and tools.
• Interest in continually learning and gaining knowledge.

Why Should You Apply

• Firm Paid Medical Insurance (Free Employee Only Coverage on 2 of 3 plans)
• Voluntary Dental and Vision Insurance
• 17 Annual Firm holidays including extended breaks around July 4th and yearend
• 25 days PTO
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
• 401(k) with Profit Sharing
• Discretionary Bonus Program
• Firm Paid Becker CPA Review Course & Reimbursement for Exam Fees
• Health & Wellness Program
• Pet Insurance

Whitley Penn is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We recruit employ train compensate and promote without regard to on age race creed gender color religion national origin sexual orientation gender identity veteran status disability or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law. Whitley Penn is a participant in EVerify please follow the link to review disclosure notifications: All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications merit and business need.

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