What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forensic Paraprofessional 2 position at WithumSmith+Brown?
Withum is a forward-thinking, technology-driven advisory and accounting firm, helping clients to Be in a Position of StrengthSM in today's modern business landscape. Withum empowers clients with innovative tools and solutions to address their accounting, tax and overall business management needs. Withum is a place where talent thrives. We recruit only the best and brightest people, with a genuine passion for the business.
Our Forensics Group is seeking a Paraprofessional 2 to join our us in any of our NJ office locations (Princeton, NJ; Whippany, NJ; East Brunswick NJ; Red Bank, NJ; Saddle Book, NJ) . The FVS Group supports attorneys in the pursuit of their client's matters through financial analysis and expert testimony. Our group handles matters of Forensic Investigations, Ownership Disputes, Marital Dissolution, Economic Damages, Post Acquisition Disputes, Insolvency, Bankruptcy, White Collar Crime, and Estate matters among others.
Withum's brand is a reflection of our people, our culture and our strength. We have become synonymous with teamwork and client service excellence. The cornerstone of our success can truly be accredited to the dedicated professionals who work here every day, whose mission is to help our clients grow and thrive - to be in a position of strength. But our commitment goes beyond our clients as we continue to live the Withum Way, promoting personal and professional growth for all team members, clients, and surrounding communities.
How you'll spend your time:
- Review and reconciliation of data input for spending analyses in matrimonial matters, including bank statements, brokerage statements, credit card statements, lines of credit and other financial sources from which individuals pay living expenses
- Review and reconciliation of bank and brokerage statements for purposes of asset and income tracing
- Review and analyze individual income tax returns and supporting documentation for development of income and cash flow analyses
- Review of Quickbooks and a Quicken files and printing of reports
- Review and reconciliation of various financial information and documents to respond to various inquiries
The kinds of people we want to talk to have many of the following:
- High School Diploma required. Bachelor's degree in accounting is a plus.
- At least 10 years of experience as a full charge bookkeeper, or similar position
- Prior experience in a CPA firm a plus
- Knowledge of Quickbooks and Quicken
- Knowledge of Excel
- Knowledge of Word
- Knowledge of Form 1040 and other tax documents
- Excellent analytical skills
- Exceptional communication skills
- Ability to perform various tasks in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment
- Excellent organizational, project management skills, and strong attention to detail
- Ability to oversee others, review their work and provide constructive feedback
WithumSmith Brown, PC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, (including pregnancy), genetic information, marital status, domestic partnership status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, disability or handicap, veteran status, weight, height, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
