Forensic & Dispute Advisory Services Associate Position Available In Orleans, Louisiana

•Description•Ranked among the largest accounting and consulting firms in the country and consistently recognized as a Great Place to Work (https://www.cbh.com/about/awards-and-recognition/) , Cherry Bekaert delivers innovative advisory, assurance and tax services to our clients. At Cherry Bekaert we create shared success through teamwork, energy, and expertise. We approach today’s toughest business challenges with a client-first mindset, working together to create exceptional value. We are all committed to making a difference for our people, our clients, our community, and our professions. To meet this commitment, Cherry Bekaert will provide you with the space to pursue growth and development opportunities that will guide and support you at each stage of your personal and professional journey. To continue building upon the sustained growth we’ve experienced within our Forensic & Dispute Advisory Services (https://www.cbh.com/services/transactions/forensic-and-dispute-advisory-services/) practice, we are seeking an analytically minded and detail-oriented Associate to join our distributed national team in multiple office locations throughout our footprint or possibly remote for the right resource. Our ideal candidate is a degreed accountant motivated to performing a variety of financial/accounting engagements for clients across a wide industrial array, leveraging data analysis, critical thinking and writing skills to formulate deliverables. While demonstrated experience in either a public accounting firm or corporate accounting team is nice to have, it is not required. If you are seeking an opportunity to address new and dynamic challenges every day – keep reading! •As an Associate, you will contribute to deliverable activities including:•+ Preparation of discovery (document) requests to obtain relevant information + Analysis of financial data from documents provided (tax returns, financial statements, general ledgers, etc.) + Detailed analysis of financial data within database programs + Study and analysis of information from other documents produced, including complaints/petitions, deposition transcripts, contracts, agreements, etc. + Develop approach to calculating and refuting damages alleged in litigation matters + Preparation of damage calculations or rebuttal of same + Preparation of expert reports in connection with damage calculations or other matters alleged in litigation as applicable •What you bring to the role:•+ Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (preferred), Finance or other relevant business discipline + Strong functional skills in key Microsoft software – Excel, Word and Outlook + Team player, capable of working in a deadline driven environment with a focus on details and accuracy while navigating ambiguous & complex client assignments leveraging superior analytical skills + Solid organizational skills, supporting the ability to successfully multi-task while working independently and/or within a group + Ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments + Strong verbal and written communication skills + Ability to travel (if requested by client)