Economics and Damages Spring 2024 Full Time Intern- Forensic Accounting and Valuation

Overview:

The Spring Intern position is a Full Time temporary position Spring 2024 as a member of our consulting staff. The position requires a highly motivated problem solver with strong analytical ability and a desire to advance within the organization.

Interns work closely with BRG experts. BRG experts generally possess forensic accounting and financial expertise, or both. Their expertise includes evaluating the financial and operational records of global organizations in various industries and have provided expert evidence and testimony in many jurisdictions. BRG’s forensic accounting teams are adept at translating complex financial transactions and numerical data into terms that a layperson can understand and interpret in a legal setting. Our forensic accounting experts apply their understanding of industry, accounting, finance, and economics to address complex issues that arise in dispute resolution in areas such as forensic investigations, commercial damages, bankruptcies, intellectual property, insurance claims, and business valuations.

The work of an Intern can be either qualitative or quantitative in nature, and projects range from industry and subject-matter research to data collection to the preparation of financial, accounting, and other forms of analysis.

The position offers advancement opportunities within a rapidly growing expert services and consulting firm.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform detailed research and analysis, including the review of various litigation-related documents and accounting and auditing standards.
• Assist in the analysis of financial statements, general ledgers, and other financial documents to determine if accounting malpractice or fraud is indicated.
• Evaluate historical and projected financial performance in connection with determination of damages or diminution of value.
• Assist in the preparation of expert witness reports by forming opinions based on industry research and knowledge, data analysis, and financial modeling.
• Develop and maintain electronic databases, spreadsheets, and other files as dictated by project needs.
• Organize case documents, create electronic libraries for documents, and retrieve documents as necessary.
• Demonstrate creativity and efficient use of relevant software tools, analytical methods, and computer models to develop solutions.
• Participate in a team environment and work hard to meet client deadlines and quality expectations.
• Participate in group practice meetings and travel as needed.
• Work closely with all experienced team members to identify and resolve issues encountered in completing engagement objectives through effective and timely communication.
• Audit own work product and work product of others to ensure quality.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Assist with recruiting and other firm-sponsored events.
• Participate in various training opportunities to continue learning and to enhance existing or obtain new skillsets.

Qualifications

• Junior, Senior, or Graduate student in the field of Accounting and/or Finance (2024-2025 Graduates)
• Must have a strong understanding of accounting principles and financial statements (e.g., relationship between debits and credits and statement of cash flow, income statement, balance sheet, and trial balance).
• Willingness to consider becoming a CPA.
• Proven capability with MS Excel.
• Experience with relational database program(s) (e.g., MS SQL Server, MS Access, MySQL, Oracle, Teradata) or statistical analysis programs (e.g., SAS, SPSS, Stata, R) is preferred. A desire to expand those capabilities is required.

Candidate must be able to submit verification of their legal right to work in the U.S., without company sponsorship.