The role of the Forensics Intern in the Forensic & Dispute Advisory Services (FDAS) department will be to complete individual projects and assist on other projects involving forensic accounting, economic damages, asset tracing, personal damages, fraud and other litigation-related projects. Responsibilities include working with the managers and directors to assist with and complete projects.

Tasks:

• Assist with client engagements at the direction of the Manager or Director, including planning, executing, directing, and completing projects.
• Assist with data- and document-intensive financial analysis and modeling/projections, strategic analysis, economic and statistical analysis, due diligence, valuation analysis, damage calculations and analysis, forensic accounting procedures, litigation support, industry research, and related investigative assignments.
• Assist with a variety of forensic accounting activities to investigate fraud or other irregularities.
• Assist in preparing questions for discovery and deposition of potential witnesses, assist in reviewing and refuting the testimony and analysis of other expert witnesses, and design court exhibits, as necessary.
• Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Highly analytical with knowledge in financial analysis and modeling, accounting, finance, statistics, and regression analysis.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and creative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with Manager and Director to coordinate workflow and case project development.
• Ability to meet deadlines on short notice and perform under high pressure.
• Excellent research, organizational, and project management skills.
• Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.
• Excellent written (including technical writing), interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Must be entrepreneurial-minded.

Work Experience|Education:

• Working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (i.e. Word, Excel).
• Ability to travel (limited) and work overtime as needed.

Plus –

• Public accounting or consulting experience.
• Any experience in litigation support, business valuation, or forensic accounting. Valuation experience is a plus. Particularly any experience with:
  • Developing and/or evaluating damages models and theories,
  • Preparing expert reports for damage calculations, and documenting the results of investigations,
  • Fraud investigation and forensic accounting,
  • Preparing business valuations.

Organizational Relationships:

• The Forensics Intern will report directly to the Director of FDAS or a manager (if appropriate).

Special Requirements:

• Ability to travel (limited) and work overtime as needed.