Weaver | Forensics and Litigation Services Associate

The Weaver ExperienceWeaver is a full-service national accounting, advisory and consulting firm with opportunities for professionals in many different fields. We seek to bring a human element to the world of accounting, which includes creating a diverse, collaborative, and entrepreneurial workplace culture. Our leaders truly care about the well-being of all our employees and encourage them to pursue their ambitions.While our business is based in numbers, our success is truly based on people. It's why we commit to supporting our people not just in their professional growth, but also in their ability to lead balanced, integrated lives. At the foundation of that commitment are our core values. Weaver's core values were created specifically to empower our people to deliver extraordinary service and be their best selves. Our goal is to balance high development with high performance in order to meet the long-term goals of each individual, team, and our firm.Learn more about our services, industry experience and culture at weaver.com.Position ProfileWeaver is seeking talented professionals to join our growing Forensics and Litigation Services (FLS) team. The FLS Associate will perform responsibilities as assigned on engagements in the Forensics and Litigation Services practice. Investigative engagement responsibilities include performing detailed analysis of a company's financial data to identify potential fraud or inaccuracies, as well as writing reports describing the investigative tasks performed. Litigation and valuation engagements require the analysis of complex and often voluminous data to calculate and quantify economic damages or company value, as well as to provide clear and concise conclusions and testimony. Responsibilities will also include working with bank and brokerage account statements and other financial records to extract, organize and analyze financial transactions and trace assets through different accounts over multiple years to establish the origin of funds in family law and other matters. In addition, responsibilities will include reviewing, organizing and analyzing tax returns and other types of earnings and employment records to identify and extract the necessary information to prepare financial models to quantify lost earnings capacity in personal injury and wrongful death disputes.A Forensics & Litigation Services Associate is naturally curious, engaged and enthusiastic.To be successful in this role, the following qualifications are required:Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field1 - 2 years of experience in public accounting or equivalent professional experienceBasic understanding of GAAP and other basics of accountingExcellent written and oral communication skillsTeam orientation and strong interpersonal skillsExcellent technical skills. Advanced Excel and Word knowledgeAbility to learn and leverage cutting-edge technology to increase efficiency related to document and data extraction and analysisPerform financial modeling and forecasting and apply standard theories and methodologies under supervision of more experienced team members for purposes of performing damages analyses and business valuationsConsistently perform and take ownership of assigned areas under the supervision of more experienced team membersEstablish and maintain good working relationships with team members and client personnel by demonstrating effective communication and professionalismAdditionally, the following qualifications are preferred:Master's degree in Accounting or related fieldCPA, CA, ACCA, CFE or other similar license / designation candidateAccounting, data analytics and database management software experiencePeople are our formula! At Weaver, we recognize that everyone brings different strengths, backgrounds, and working styles to our team. We cultivate a safe and inclusive work environment that celebrates each individual's unique qualities through visibility, progression, advocacy, and support. We are proudly an equal opportunity employer.What's next? Interested applicants should apply directly to the job posting. You may apply to multiple roles. Be sure to upload your most recent resume and ensure that it is attached to your application. By registering, you are only activating an account and creating a presence. Please apply directly to a position of interest. You will receive a confirmation email after completing an application for a role. After reviewing your application, a friendly Weaver Recruiter will contact you soon and walk you through the hiring process. Thank you for exploring a career with us. We look forward to meeting you!This position can be based in Chennai or Bangalore, India as part of Weaver and Tidwell India, L.L.P.Currently, we are not accepting resume submissions from third-party staffing agencies for this role. This role is Employee Referral Program eligible. AGG