Principal/Partner - Forensic Accounting & Litigation Support

Summary of Role

We are looking for a senior-level professional and/or team of professionals within a consulting firm or accounting practice who will generate and lead litigation support engagements, complex forensic investigations, advise clients on fraud risk mitigation and improvements to internal controls.

The successful candidates will need to possess and demonstrate their ability to actively develop new business within the Forensic Services area, lead all aspects of client relationship development and management, oversee engagement teams and provide expert testimony in legal proceedings when needed.

The successful candidates will also be key business leaders in the forensic services industry, combining deep technical expertise with strong client-facing skills. The successful candidate will be involved in thought leadership opportunities, technology initiatives, as well as developing and mentoring staff.

The opportunity provides for the successful candidate a path to partnership or direct admit to partner depending on qualifications and existing book of business.

What you’ll be doing

• Supervise engagements and special projects undertaken by the firm
• Oversee all aspects of the client engagement
• Document and maintain all aspects of the work product
• Demonstrate your proven ability to continually drive new business in forensic services and/or litigation support
• Initiate business development activities and develop an internal and external circle of influence; participate in networking events, marketing events, and thought leadership activities.
• Originate new client relationships and generate net-new revenue within forensic accounting and litigation support services
• Contribute to the development and mentorship of team members through coaching, knowledge sharing, and participation in training initiatives
• Assist in recruiting, develop training material, and act as an instructor in professional development programs

What skills & experience you’ll bring to us

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics.
• CPA (preferred) or other applicable credentials.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in the Forensic Accounting and/or Litigation Support field
• Demonstrated experience acquiring new clients and growing a book of business. Client references required.
• Minimum generation of $750K in net new revenue annually (required) from year one
• Minimum engagement size $25K. Average engagement size $75K-$150K
• 12+ years of supervisory experience, mentoring and counseling associates
• Expertise and knowledge in any of the following service areas:
• Family law & litigation
• Commercial litigation support
• Fraud & investigations

Additional information

GHJ’s Forensic Services Practice assists attorneys including outside/inside counsel, business leaders and individuals with a wide range of forensic accounting, litigation support and expert witness services. GHJ also provides a host of services to assist with internal investigations involving alleged fraud or employee misconduct.

GHJ expert witnesses provide testimony in state and federal courts as well as arbitrations and mediations. Our experts have extensive experience assisting counsel and their clients in evaluating all aspects of a dispute. We are often called upon to calculate and provide testimony regarding data analytics, economic damages or loss in business value. We provide clear and persuasive communication of findings through reports, exhibits and expert witness testimony.

Seven decades, overriding focus: our people and our clients.

GHJ was founded in 1953, making us one of the oldest independent firms in the Los Angeles area. Ranked as a top 20 largest accounting firm on the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Book of Lists, the firm has 22 partners and approximately 200 staff members that serve over 3,000 clients.

Our firm is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the AICPA Governmental Audit Quality Center (GAQC), Public Company Accounting Oversite Board (PCAOB), the California Society of CPAs and the California Association of Nonprofits (CAN). Collaboration and maintaining strong relationships are the cornerstones of our success.

We are also an independent member of HLB International, a worldwide organization of over 250 member professional accounting firms and business advisors. This affiliation gives us access to the subject matter experts of other member firms and provides consulting and professional services in over 158 countries through its nearly 800 offices worldwide.