CPA required; forensic or valuation credentials preferred
Extensive experience in financial investigations or disputes
Deep knowledge of financial reporting and GAAP interpretation
Experience in adversarial or high-stakes environments
Proven success advising legal counsel and senior executives
Strong leadership and client-facing presence
Established business development capabilities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Responsibilities
Lead financial investigations from commercial disputes
Analyze accounting records and financial statements for solvency
Interpret GAAP in judgmental or contested situations
Direct forensic data analysis across ERP systems
Advise attorneys and executive leadership
Develop expert reports and litigation support materials
Oversee engagement economics, billing, and realization
Generate business aligned to disputes and investigations
Mentor and develop forensic accounting professionals
Benefits
Focus on complex commercial disputes, not enforcement programs
Opportunity to build and grow your own forensic platform
Direct access to firm leadership and decision-makers
Flexible PTO plus your birthday as a holiday
Hybrid work model with built-in flexibility
401(k) match and comprehensive benefits
Full Job Description
Description
What You'll Do
As a leader at the firm, you will spearhead the expansion of DLA's financial investigations capabilities through hands-on engagement leadership and practice development. Your day-to-day may include:
Leading financial investigations arising from commercial disputes
Analyzing accounting records, financial statements, and solvency
Interpreting GAAP in judgmental or contested situations
Directing forensic data analysis across ERP systems
Advising attorneys, boards, and executive leadership
Developing expert reports and litigation support materials
Overseeing engagement economics, billing, and realization
Generating business aligned to disputes and investigations
Mentoring and developing forensic accounting professionals
What You'll Bring
We know great leaders come from many paths. Some things we typically look for:
CPA required; forensic or valuation credentials preferred
Extensive experience in financial investigations or disputes
Deep knowledge of financial reporting and GAAP interpretation
Experience working in adversarial or high-stakes environments
Proven success advising legal counsel and senior executives
Strong leadership, judgment, and client-facing presence
Established business development capabilities
Clear, persuasive written and verbal communication skills
Why DLA
We're not your typical firm. DLA combines the strength of a national advisory platform with the agility and autonomy of an entrepreneurial practice. You'll have the opportunity to shape a growing forensic investigations practice, collaborate closely with firm leadership, and focus on sophisticated, accounting-driven disputes rather than regulatory or compliance-heavy work. Here's what sets us apart:
Focus on complex commercial disputes, not enforcement programs
Ability to build and grow your own forensic platform
Direct access to firm leadership and decision-makers
Flexible PTO (plus your birthday as a holiday)
Hybrid work model with flexibility built in
401(k) match, referral programs, and comprehensive benefits
