Associate, Damages & Valuations

Secretariat

• $92K — $110K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field from an accredited institution
  • 1+ years of experience in economic damages or forensic accounting
  • Experience at Big Four accounting firms is advantageous
  • Pursuing CPA, CFF, CFA, CFE, or ABV credentials is preferred
  • Creative problem-solving skills for complex issues
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines and pressure
  • Strong analytical capability for financial interpretation
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct thorough economic, financial, accounting, and industry research
  • Analyze and summarize financial and non-financial information for reporting
  • Assist in creating expert reports on damages and forensic accounting
  • Prepare rebuttal reports assessing conclusions from other experts
  • Communicate effectively with clients and legal counsel
  • Participate in hearings, trials, and mediations
  • Manage daily tasks across multiple engagements.

Benefits

  • Emphasis on pay transparency and equity
  • Supportive culture focused on passion, pride, and performance
  • Opportunity to work on complex and challenging cases
  • Mentorship programs for professional development
  • Exposure to a wide range of unique valuation and damages issues
Full Job Description
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 USD

A 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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