Forensic Investigations and Disputes Manager
Company Name:
Grant Thronton
FORENSIC INVESTIGATIONS AND DISPUTES
manager
Grant Thornton is collaborative, entrepreneurial and on the move. As part of a dynamic global
organization of 30,000 people serving clients in more than 100 countries, we have the agility and
focus it takes to be a leader. We are committed to capitalizing on our strengths and serving
dynamic organizations that share our values and drive. Our global values of collaboration,
leadership, excellence, agility, respect and responsibility guide our behaviors and fuel our
ambitionto be the firm that makes a difference, every day.
We provide companies the guidance they need to help run their businesses, establish robust
internal controls, use information effectively and improve performance. These
services
include
transaction support, valuation, recovery and reorganization, information technology solutions,
forensic
accounting
and investigative services to name a few.
POSITION
Summary:
The Forensic Investigations and Disputes Services (FIDS) practice of Grant Thornton's Forensic
and Valuation Services (FVS) offers a broad range of services in litigation support and business
valuation and assist our clients with challenging financial and economic issues in complex
litigation and other business dispute cases as well as services in investigations of allegations
related to fraud and/or irregularities, bankruptcy, workouts, turnarounds, economic impact
studies,
computer
fraud, and forensics. The FIDS Manager is responsible for all phases of
project and engagement
management
for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries.
Responsibilities include planning, directing, and completing projects and services in litigation
support, business valuation, and forensics and developing and managing staff. The FIDS
Manager works closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development,
and business development. The FIDS Manager is responsible for an assigned group of clients.
ESSETIAL DUTIES AND
Responsibilities:
o Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
o Manage, direct, and monitor client services teams on multiple engagements; plan, execute,
direct, and complete FVS projects and services in a wide variety of industries; and manage to
budget.
o Develop a project vision and set challenging personal and client service team goals.
o Consult on large and complex litigated disputes and provide valuable financial insight and
clarity to counsel during all stages of a business dispute, from case theory development and
discovery to
expert
witness testimony.
o Serve as consultant to attorneys, assist in preparing questions for discovery and deposition of
potential witnesses, serve as an expert witness, assist in reviewing and refuting the testimony
and analysis of other expert witnesses, design court exhibits, and participate in depositions and
court as necessary.
o Manage and apply business valuation approaches and methods to a variety of tangible and
non-tangible assets, including equity valuations, option analyses, and purchase allocations.
o Manage the assembly, maintenance, and finalization of working papers that support
valuations.
Qualifications
REQUIRED SKILLS AND
Experience:
o Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related
field. Advanced degree preferred.
o Five to seven years of progressive experience in public accounting or consulting with a
minimum of two years in litigation support, business valuation, or forensics.
o Certification/license as CPA, CFE, CMA, CFA, or CIA and valuation credentials such as CVA,
ABV, AVA, or ASA preferred.
o Accounting, finance, and economics knowledge; proficiency in US GAAP and GAAS preferred.
o Litigation Support/Consulting: Experience should include a demonstrated ability to assist
litigators on developing, evaluating, and settling case strategies and preparation of attorney
work product to support case strategies.
o Expertise in broad-based business and financial valuations, multi-discipline appraisals, and
fairness opinions, especially those of closely held companies.
Benefits:
Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive
array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a more complete list of benefits please visit
www.gt.com.
The people in the independent firms of Grant Thornton International Ltd provide personalized
attention and the highest quality service to public and private clients in more than 100 countries.
Grant Thornton LLP is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the six
global audit, tax and advisory organizations. Grant Thornton International Ltd and its member
firms are not a worldwide partnership, as each member firm is a separate and distinct legal
entity.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Grant Thronton
FORENSIC INVESTIGATIONS AND DISPUTES
manager
Grant Thornton is collaborative, entrepreneurial and on the move. As part of a dynamic global
organization of 30,000 people serving clients in more than 100 countries, we have the agility and
focus it takes to be a leader. We are committed to capitalizing on our strengths and serving
dynamic organizations that share our values and drive. Our global values of collaboration,
leadership, excellence, agility, respect and responsibility guide our behaviors and fuel our
ambitionto be the firm that makes a difference, every day.
We provide companies the guidance they need to help run their businesses, establish robust
internal controls, use information effectively and improve performance. These
services
include
transaction support, valuation, recovery and reorganization, information technology solutions,
forensic
accounting
and investigative services to name a few.
POSITION
Summary:
The Forensic Investigations and Disputes Services (FIDS) practice of Grant Thornton's Forensic
and Valuation Services (FVS) offers a broad range of services in litigation support and business
valuation and assist our clients with challenging financial and economic issues in complex
litigation and other business dispute cases as well as services in investigations of allegations
related to fraud and/or irregularities, bankruptcy, workouts, turnarounds, economic impact
studies,
computer
fraud, and forensics. The FIDS Manager is responsible for all phases of
project and engagement
management
for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries.
Responsibilities include planning, directing, and completing projects and services in litigation
support, business valuation, and forensics and developing and managing staff. The FIDS
Manager works closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development,
and business development. The FIDS Manager is responsible for an assigned group of clients.
ESSETIAL DUTIES AND
Responsibilities:
o Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
o Manage, direct, and monitor client services teams on multiple engagements; plan, execute,
direct, and complete FVS projects and services in a wide variety of industries; and manage to
budget.
o Develop a project vision and set challenging personal and client service team goals.
o Consult on large and complex litigated disputes and provide valuable financial insight and
clarity to counsel during all stages of a business dispute, from case theory development and
discovery to
expert
witness testimony.
o Serve as consultant to attorneys, assist in preparing questions for discovery and deposition of
potential witnesses, serve as an expert witness, assist in reviewing and refuting the testimony
and analysis of other expert witnesses, design court exhibits, and participate in depositions and
court as necessary.
o Manage and apply business valuation approaches and methods to a variety of tangible and
non-tangible assets, including equity valuations, option analyses, and purchase allocations.
o Manage the assembly, maintenance, and finalization of working papers that support
valuations.
Qualifications
REQUIRED SKILLS AND
Experience:
o Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related
field. Advanced degree preferred.
o Five to seven years of progressive experience in public accounting or consulting with a
minimum of two years in litigation support, business valuation, or forensics.
o Certification/license as CPA, CFE, CMA, CFA, or CIA and valuation credentials such as CVA,
ABV, AVA, or ASA preferred.
o Accounting, finance, and economics knowledge; proficiency in US GAAP and GAAS preferred.
o Litigation Support/Consulting: Experience should include a demonstrated ability to assist
litigators on developing, evaluating, and settling case strategies and preparation of attorney
work product to support case strategies.
o Expertise in broad-based business and financial valuations, multi-discipline appraisals, and
fairness opinions, especially those of closely held companies.
Benefits:
Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive
array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a more complete list of benefits please visit
www.gt.com.
The people in the independent firms of Grant Thornton International Ltd provide personalized
attention and the highest quality service to public and private clients in more than 100 countries.
Grant Thornton LLP is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the six
global audit, tax and advisory organizations. Grant Thornton International Ltd and its member
firms are not a worldwide partnership, as each member firm is a separate and distinct legal
entity.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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