Senior Associate, Damages & Valuations

Secretariat

• $100K — $125K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or similar field.
  • 2-4 years of experience in economic damages or forensic accounting preferred.
  • Experience at a 'Big Four' accounting firm is advantageous.
  • Holder or pursuer of CPA, CFF, CFA, CFE, or ABV credentials is a plus.
  • Ability to develop creative solutions for complex problems.
  • Strong analytical skills to interpret financial records and market data.
  • Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct economic, financial, accounting, and industry research.
  • Analyze financial and non-financial information and summarize findings for clients and team.
  • Assist in preparing expert and rebuttal expert reports.
  • Communicate effectively with clients and legal counsel.
  • Attend and prepare for hearings, trials, and mediations.
  • Manage multiple engagements simultaneously.
  • Review work completed by junior-level staff.

Benefits

  • Focus on pay transparency and equity.
  • Opportunities to work on complex, high-stakes cases.
  • A collaborative culture where passion and performance are prioritized.
  • Mentorship programs for professional growth and development.
Full Job Description
ABOUT OUR BUSINESS 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
  • Review work of junior level staff


QUALIFICATIONS
  • Requisite professional designations and work experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or similar, from an accredited university or college
  • 2-4 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
  • Holder of or 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

$100,000-$125,000 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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