Forensic Accountant

Calabasas, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Senior Staff Accountant Forensic Accounting
Calabasas CA & Irvine CA $90000 - $125000 Direct Full-Time Hybrid Public Accounting

2 ROLES OPEN; ONE IN IRVINE AND ONE IN CALABASAS

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Our client is a fast-growing public accounting and consulting firm with multiple offices across the Western U.S. The team combines traditional accounting expertise with a dynamic consulting practice specializing in litigation and forensic accounting. The Lake Forest-based office is seeking an experienced Senior Staff Accountant to support engagements involving litigation support valuations and forensic analysis.

The firm offers excellent benefits competitive pay professional development opportunities and a culture that values teamwork integrity and internal growth. This is a hybrid role requiring on-site presence three days per week and occasional client visits within Southern California.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

This is a client facing role that requires strong communication
Support litigation and forensic accounting engagements including financial investigations and economic damage analyses.
Analyze and reconstruct financial data for use in expert reports and legal proceedings.
Assist in the preparation of valuation models for business interests and intangible assets.
Review and interpret financial statements tax returns and other supporting documents.
Conduct tracing cash flow and lifestyle analyses to identify irregularities or fraud indicators.
Collaborate with attorneys clients and colleagues to provide accurate and timely deliverables.
Contribute to the preparation of written reports schedules and exhibits for litigation purposes.
Perform bookkeeping and accounting tasks for business management clients including AP/AR reconciliations and general ledger maintenance.
Participate in assurance engagements such as audits reviews and compilations for small to mid-sized entities.
Assist with tax preparation research and compliance for individuals and businesses.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously balancing competing priorities with strong attention to detail.

WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE

35 years of progressive experience in accounting ideally including forensic or litigation support work.
Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field (CPA or CPA eligibility preferred).
Solid understanding of financial statements and GAAP principles.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel) and QuickBooks.
Strong analytical organizational and communication skills.
Detail-oriented proactive and dependable with a collaborative mindset.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Willingness to travel locally for client engagements as required.
Public accounting background or experience with assurance valuation or tax engagements.
Demonstrated writing proficiency and ability to summarize complex financial information.
Interest in developing forensic accounting credentials or advanced certifications.
Public accounting background or experience with assurance valuation or tax engagements.
Demonstrated writing proficiency and ability to summarize complex financial information.
Interest in developing forensic accounting credentials or advanced certifications.

Renowned Recruitment Group and our clients do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy and gender identity) national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization retaliation parental status military service or other non-merit factors.

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Senior Staff Accountant Forensic AccountingCalabasas CA & Irvine CA $90000 - $125000 Direct Full-Time Hybrid Public Accounting2 ROLES OPEN; ONE IN IRVINE AND ONE IN CALABASASABOUT THE COMPANY Our client is a fast-growing public accounting and consulting firm with multiple offices across the Western...

This is a client facing role that requires strong communication
Support litigation and forensic accounting engagements including financial investigations and economic damage analyses.
Analyze and reconstruct financial data for use in expert reports and legal proceedings.
Assist in the preparation of valuation models for business interests and intangible assets.
Review and interpret financial statements tax returns and other supporting documents.
Conduct tracing cash flow and lifestyle analyses to identify irregularities or fraud indicators.
Collaborate with attorneys clients and colleagues to provide accurate and timely deliverables.
Contribute to the preparation of written reports schedules and exhibits for litigation purposes.
Perform bookkeeping and accounting tasks for business management clients including AP/AR reconciliations and general ledger maintenance.
Participate in assurance engagements such as audits reviews and compilations for small to mid-sized entities.
Assist with tax preparation research and compliance for individuals and businesses.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously balancing competing priorities with strong attention to detail.

WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE

35 years of progressive experience in accounting ideally including forensic or litigation support work.
Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field (CPA or CPA eligibility preferred).
Solid understanding of financial statements and GAAP principles.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel) and QuickBooks.
Strong analytical organizational and communication skills.
Detail-oriented proactive and dependable with a collaborative mindset.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Willingness to travel locally for client engagements as required.
Public accounting background or experience with assurance valuation or tax engagements.
Demonstrated writing proficiency and ability to summarize complex financial information.
Interest in developing forensic accounting credentials or advanced certifications.
Public accounting background or experience with assurance valuation or tax engagements.
Demonstrated writing proficiency and ability to summarize complex financial information.
Interest in developing forensic accounting credentials or advanced certifications.