Forensic Accounting & Litigation Support

ImpactSearch Partners

$100K — $120K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • 5-8 years of progressive experience in forensic accounting or litigation support.
  • Strong knowledge of financial statements and accounting systems.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, CoPilot, and Word; QuickBooks experience preferred.
  • Exceptional writing and analytical skills with attention to detail.
  • Demonstrated leadership ability, professionalism, and dependability.
  • Willingness to travel to client sites as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Manage compliance with Courts and United States Trustee's Office.
  • Coordinate calls with fiduciaries and other professionals involved in cases.
  • Oversee takeover of businesses for fiduciaries as needed.
  • Lead forensic accounting and litigation support engagements.
  • Review financial analyses, tracing, and damage calculations.
  • Supervise and mentor staff accountants and senior staff.
  • Prepare and present expert report schedules and exhibits.
  • Support business valuations and other consulting projects.

Benefits

  • Collaborative firm culture where contributions are recognized.
  • Direct access to partners and clients for managers.
  • Real input on engagement processes and projects.
  • Clear path for career advancement.
  • Hybrid work structure that supports flexibility while fostering in-office culture.
Full Job Description
Key Responsibilities
• Manage accounting compliance with the Courts and United States Trustee's Office (monthly operating reports, plan and disclosure projection drafting and support, preparing bankruptcy schedules and statements of financial affairs, post-confirmation reports, managing distributions, updating budgets to actuals, etc)
• Manage calls with the fiduciaries (chapter 7 or 11 trustees, Chief Restructuring Officers, principals of Debtors, etc.) and other professionals involved in cases
• Manage takeover of businesses for fiduciaries if needed (possession and safekeeping of records, shut down of facilities, ongoing operations, shut down of operations, forensic preservation of records, forensic investigations, etc)
• Lead forensic accounting and litigation support engagements, from planning to deliverable.
• Oversee and review financial analyses, tracing, and damage calculations.
• Supervise and mentor staff accountants and senior staff, ensuring technical accuracy and professional growth.
• Prepare, review, and present expert report schedules and exhibits for partner and attorney review.
• Communicate directly with attorneys, clients, and other stakeholders in litigation and bankruptcy matters.
• Support business valuations, bankruptcy analyses, and other consulting projects as needed.
• Contribute to firm-wide initiatives, process improvements, and staff development.

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5-8 years of progressive experience in forensic accounting, litigation support, or public accounting.
• Strong working knowledge of financial statements, accounting systems, and investigative procedures.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, CoPilot, and Word; QuickBooks experience preferred.
• Exceptional writing and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Demonstrated leadership ability, professionalism, and dependability.
• Willingness to travel to client sites as needed.

Preferred Qualifications
• Prior experience in bankruptcy, receivership, or restructuring matters.
• CFF, CFE, CIRA, or other forensic credentials (or willingness to obtain).
• Experience in managing staff and client relationships within a professional services firm.

They are a collaborative firm where your contributions are visible and valued. Managers have direct access to partners and clients, real input on engagements, and a clear path for advancement. Their hybrid structure supports flexibility while maintaining the strong in-office culture.

If you're ready to take the next step in your forensic accounting career with a firm that values excellence and integrity, we'd love to hear from you.

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