Chief Operating Officer
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💰 Finance⏰ Full-time👔 Executive💰 $288k-288k🇺🇸 USA
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Ghj·over 1 year ago
GHJ is looking for a Principal/Partner- Forensic Accounting & Litigation Support
WHY we get up in the morning
At GHJ we help our people and clients pursue their passions, build thriving businesses, and create a better future.
WHAT we believe
We believe that collaboration is the foundation for success. We work as a business advocate for our clients – providing personalized service and building long-term relationships to help position our clients for the future.
HOW we succeed
We are deeply committed to our core values of Bright Minds, Brave Hearts and Bold Actions and incorporate them into every aspect of our business. By living these values, we are able to meet our strategic objectives of Remaining Fiercely Independent (financial success), Meeting client demands/needs (client success), Reinforcing and expanding cultural distinction (people success).
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.
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.
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.
GHJ is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed service member status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee, including Department Heads and co-workers.