Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Robert Half is recruiting for a part-time Forensic Accountant to contribute accounting and financial expertise to active legal matters. The role involves analyzing case-related financial information, supporting expert-driven analyses, and preparing materials for reports and trial preparation.
Responsibilities
- Examine complaints, financial statements, and related case materials to identify key monetary issues and relevant supporting facts
- Translate legal and financial documentation into organized analyses that assist litigation teams and expert witnesses
- Build schedules, summaries, and evidentiary exhibits that clearly present findings for reports, hearings, and trial readiness
- Determine the most effective supporting visuals and documentation needed for each engagement and assemble them in a clear, organized format
- Conduct meticulous reviews of narratives, footnotes, calculations, and attachments to confirm accuracy and consistency across deliverables
- Prepare high-quality work product in Microsoft Excel and Word, using advanced spreadsheet functions and structured document formatting
- Coordinate with internal staff and legal stakeholders to keep project tasks aligned with evolving case activity
- Protect sensitive information by following confidentiality standards and secure document-handling practices in all assignments
Skills
- At least 5 years of accounting experience with a strong foundation in finance and financial analysis
- Demonstrated background in litigation support, forensic accounting, dispute services, or expert witness-related engagements
- Ability to interpret legal filings and other case documents and connect them to accounting and financial considerations
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including functions such as pivot tables and VLOOKUP
- Strong command of Microsoft Word for formatting complex documents and preparing presentation-ready deliverables
- Excellent business writing and communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and high-quality work product
- Exceptional attention to detail, particularly when reviewing exhibits, footnotes, schedules, and supporting documentation
- All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Benefits
- 100% remote; candidate must live in the Dallas, TX area.
- Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
- Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in the company 401(k) plan.
- Free online training.
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