Job Description
About the position
As part of our expanding Damages & Valuations team, you will join a select group of the world's foremost experts and advisors. The facts prove it. We are ranked #4 in Global Arbitration Review's prestigious Expert Witness Firm Power Index in 2023, and over 90% of our testifying experts are recognized as leading experts by Who's Who Legal.
We are a collaborative team of experienced accountants, economists, PhDs, certified business valuators, investment analysts, and industry specialists – all working together to address the most complex litigation and strategic commercial questions no matter the industry or global location.
- Responsibilities
- Assist with the preparation of expert reports (damages and valuation reports)
- Conduct economic and industry research
- Analyze financial and non-financial information, and summarize and report findings to team members and to clients
- Develop valuation parameters (i.e. discount rate, forecasts, etc.) and prepare financial models
- 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
- Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited university or college
- Holder of or pursing a credential in at least one of the following: CPACBVACA/ACCAEquivalent international accountancy qualification
- 2-4 years of prior experience in economic damages and/or business valuation preferred; prior experience at one of the ‘Big Four’ accounting firms preferred in audit
- 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
- Excellent listening, verbal, written, and presentation skills (ability to speak, write and conduct business in English is required)
- Willing to occasionally travel internationally (subject to safety concerns)
- Ability to work in US without the need for sponsorship now or in the future
- Nice-to-haves
- prior experience at one of the ‘Big Four’ accounting firms preferred in audit
- Language skills are advantageous given the international focus of our practice
- Benefits
- competitive compensation and benefits
- hybrid work arrangement policy
- We support the continuing professional development of our employees.
- At Secretariat, we believe in pay transparency and equity.
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