Role Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated professional with 3-6 years of litigation support, forensic accounting, economic damages, and/or insurance claims experience to join our growing practice. The successful candidate will assist clients, expert witnesses, and consulting professionals in analyzing complex financial issues arising from commercial disputes (e.g., partnerships and contract disputes, etc.), insurance disputes, fraud investigations, and other litigation-related engagements.

This position offers the opportunity to work directly with experienced testifying experts, attorneys, insurance carriers, and corporate clients on high-profile disputes involving financial damages, lost profits, lost wages, business interruption, and forensic investigations.

Candidates with property/casualty, business interruption, subrogation, commercial claims, or other insurance claims experience are preferred but not required.

Responsibilities:

Litigation Support & Damages Analysis

• Analyze financial records, tax returns, payroll data, accounting records, bank statements, and business documents.
• Assist in the quantification of:
  • Lost profits
  • Lost wages and earning capacity
  • Business interruption losses
  • Partnership and shareholder disputes
  • Contract disputes
  • Fraud and forensic accounting matters
• Review pleadings, discovery responses, deposition testimony, expert reports, and other case documents.
• Support the preparation of expert reports, rebuttal reports, damages models, and demonstrative exhibits.
• Assist with economic and financial analyses used in mediation, arbitration, and trial.

Discovery & Case Support

• Organize, summarize, and analyze large document productions.
• Identify key financial and operational facts relevant to damages claims.
• Assist attorneys with document requests, interrogatories, and discovery strategy.
• Prepare chronologies, damages summaries, and case dashboards.

Financial Analysis

• Develop and maintain financial models using Excel.
• Perform trend analyses, lost profits calculations, wage-loss analyses, and business valuation-related procedures.
• Research industry, labor market, compensation, and economic data.
• Evaluate opposing expert analyses and identify methodological weaknesses.

Client & Expert Support

• Participate in meetings with attorneys, clients, and experts.
• Assist with deposition preparation and trial support.
• Prepare clear and concise workpapers that can withstand expert and litigation scrutiny.
• Communicate findings effectively to both financial and non-financial audiences.

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, or related field.
• 3-6 years of relevant experience in one or more of the following:
  • Litigation support
  • Forensic accounting
  • Economic damages
  • Insurance claims
  • Business valuation
  • Public accounting with dispute-related experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

• CPA, CFE, CVA, ABV, or progress toward professional certification.
• Experience supporting testifying experts.
• Experience with commercial litigation, shareholder disputes, contract disputes, or lost wages claims.
• Insurance industry experience, particularly:
  • Business interruption
  • Property losses
  • Commercial claims
  • Subrogation
  • Coverage disputes
  • Catastrophe or loss consulting
• Familiarity with financial statement analysis, tax returns, and damages methodologies.

What Success Looks Like:

The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, detail-oriented, and enjoys solving complex financial problems. They are comfortable working with large datasets, reviewing litigation materials, and translating financial information into clear, defensible conclusions. They thrive in an environment where no two matters are the same and where their work directly impacts litigation strategy and outcomes.

Representative Matter Types:

• Commercial contract disputes
• Partnership and shareholder disputes
• Personal injury wrongful termination and wrongful death matters
• Wage and hour claims
• Insurance coverage disputes
• Business interruption losses
• Fraud and forensic investigations
• Lost profits and economic damages analyses

Benefits/Compensation:

Determining actual compensation relies on many factors including individual candidate experience, qualifications, and comparable benchmarks. Base compensation for this role typically ranges between $120,000 and $150,000. Additionally, we offer a generous incentive program and various other bonus opportunities which reward exceptional performance.

In addition to compensation and bonus opportunities, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees professionally and personally. Our offerings include:

Benefits & Offerings:
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• 401(k) matching and profit sharing
• Professional development support
• Professional certification support and reimbursement
• Employee referral and new business bonus opportunities
• Wellness and employee assistance resources
• Long-term career growth and advancement opportunities
• Parental bonding time and compensation continuance
• Flexible and hybrid work opportunities, where applicable

Culture & Perks:
• Team outings, firm events, and holiday celebrations
• Busy season appreciation and stress-relief programs
• Wellness initiatives and incentives
• Technology, retailer, and event discounts
• Employee Resource Groups
• Strong commitment to community involvement, volunteerism, and charitable giving

Learn More About Life at Meaden & Moore:
• Why Us
• Community Involvement
• Our Culture & Employee Experience