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CBIZ

Forensic Accounting and Litigation Associate | 2026

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  • Laguna Niguel, CA
December 18, 2025 Attorney

Job Description

Description

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Responsibilities

Essential Functions and Primary Duties

 

  • Performance of preliminary valuation, forensic, and appraisal analyses, including the development of comparative adjusted financial statements and data input for expert witness exhibits

  • Gain an understanding of accounting framework, tax law, and audit methodologies and their applicability to the litigation environment

  • Develop knowledge of the relevant statutory and family codes and their applicability to accounting principles in the performance of forensic accounting

  • Participate in client assignments from beginning to end

  • Create forensic and economic models for the presentation of forensic conclusions

  • Execute complex technological procedures within industry-standard accounting systems

  • Identify and communicate case issues, findings, and improvement opportunities with senior associates, managers, and partners to resolve client issues discovered during engagements

  • Work with the discovery team to inventory and reconcile documents and data produced in preparation for submission to courts, attorneys, and clients

  • Assist in the preparation of exhibits and background information for expert witness testimony

  • Maintain and comply with the highest degree of professional standards, client confidentiality and personal conduct

 

Preferred Qualifications

 

  • Master's degree in accounting, Taxation or related field preferred

  • CPA eligible; desire to obtain certification is required

  • Internship experience in accounting or related field preferred

  • Excellent interpersonal, analytical, research and tax project management skills, including basic knowledge of GAAP, Taxation compliance, codes and regulations

  • Ability to multi-task, think independently and problem solve in a result driven team-oriented environment

  • Strong verbal and written communications skills



Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Internship experience in accounting or related field preferred
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of the organization, both internally and externally
  • Proficient use of applicable technology
  • Must be able to travel based on client and business needs




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