Staff Forensic Accountant, Forensic Accounting - Insurance Services (Business Interruption)

Company Description

The Company

Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate detailed financial statements and financial data (statements of revenue and expense, forecasts & budgets, production reports, etc.) in order to create a comprehensive analysis.       
• Create Excel schedules using financial information provided which will be used in the measurement of business interruption losses.       
• Review detailed invoices and purchase orders, organize supporting documentation, and input data to track costs incurred.       
• Analyze revenue and expenses to create projection models.       
• Assist in inputting financial data and organize large amounts of financial data – both paper and electronic to be used in review.      
• Communicating results of analysis to supervisors and/or clients.       
• Assist in the preparation of written reports and written narratives to be sent to clients.      
• Attend client meetings (telephone, online, or in-person) and communicate findings in meetings to clients and team members. In-person meetings can require travel to loss location sites and client offices.
• Majority of travel will be day-travel in local region, however some overnight travel can be required throughout continental U.S.
• Respond and travel to large-loss catastrophic event locations when safe to do so.
• Assist with other assignments ranging from unusual insurance claim-related matters to various litigation projects.
• Review and evaluate detailed financial statements and financial data (statements of revenue and expense, forecasts & budgets, production reports, etc.) in order to create a comprehensive analysis.
• Create Excel schedules using financial information provided which will be used in the measurement of business interruption losses.
• Review detailed invoices and purchase orders, organize supporting documentation, and input data to track costs incurred.
• Analyze revenue and expenses to create projection models.
• Assist in inputting financial data and organize large amounts of financial data – both paper and electronic to be used in review.
• Communicating results of analysis to supervisors and/or clients.
• Assist in the preparation of written reports and written narratives to be sent to clients.
• Attend client meetings (telephone, online, or in-person) and communicate findings in meetings to clients and team members. In-person meetings can require travel to loss location sites and client offices. Majority of travel will be day-travel in local region, however some overnight travel can be required throughout continental U.S.
• Respond and travel to large-loss catastrophic event locations when safe to do so.
• Assist with other assignments ranging from unusual insurance claim-related matters to various litigation projects.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from four-year college or university
• CPA candidate
• 3 to 5 years of accounting, auditing, and/or forensic accounting experience
• Strong computer skills required: Microsoft office suite, particularly basic and advanced Excel functions. Working knowledge of Power Pivot is a plus.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Outstanding interpersonal communication, organizational, and writing skills

Physical and Mental Job Qualifications

• Ability to travel as needed.

Additional Information

J.S. Held is dedicated to becoming the global leader in providing multi-disciplinary consulting services to the construction, government, healthcare, industrial, insurance, energy, legal, and technology, communities. We have diverse practice areas including Construction Advisory, Financial Investigations, Forensic Accounting & Economics, Forensic Architecture & Engineering, Surety, Environmental Health & Safety, Equipment, Toxicology, and Building & Property Consulting, among other disciplines. J.S. Held is devoted to recruiting and cultivating top indust