FORVIS
Director, Forensics & Litigation Services
FORVIS, Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64101
Overview
Requisition Number2235725 Description & Requirements Forensics & Litigation Services at Forvis Mazars provides critical support to clients navigating complex disputes, investigations, and legal proceedings. The team combines deep financial expertise with advanced forensic technology to uncover facts, assess damages, and deliver defensible insights. Services include fraud investigations, litigation consulting, expert witness testimony, and dispute resolution. Professionals in this practice work closely with legal counsel, corporate leadership, and regulatory bodies to address issues such as financial misconduct, business valuation disputes, and economic damages. What You Will Do : Provide oversight and quality assurance for work papers, expert reports, and client communications, ensuring alignment with firm protocols, professional standards, and applicable legal or regulatory frameworks. Support the full lifecycle of client engagements, including defining scope, managing budgets, coordinating deliverables, facilitating communication, and aligning resources and timelines to meet client expectations. Maintain and nurture relationships with client stakeholders and internal teams to promote collaboration, transparency, and successful project execution. Apply sound judgment and strategic insight to address complex engagement matters, offering thoughtful guidance and adaptable solutions. Contribute to market-facing initiatives by supporting business development efforts, maintaining a portfolio of client relationships, and ensuring services remain relevant and impactful. Engage in business development activities, including participation in industry events, networking opportunities, and educational outreach to raise awareness of the firm's capabilities. Create a collaborative and inclusive team environment, fostering open communication, knowledge sharing, and mutual support across all levels of the organization. Participate in talent development efforts, including recruiting, mentoring, and supporting the professional growth of team members. Coordinate multiple project teams, ensuring consistency in execution and contributing to performance evaluations and career advancement discussions.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field 9+ years of experience in forensics & litigation services Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Current and valid professional business credential(s), including one or more of the following : CPA, CFA, ABV, ASA, MAFF, CFE, AVA, or CFF.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree Experience providing expert testimony in legal proceedings involving financial disputes, fraud investigations, business valuations, and other complex accounting issues.
LI-CH2
With a legacy spanning more than 100 years, Forvis Mazars is committed to providing a different perspective and an unmatched client experience that feels right, personal and natural. We respect and reflect the range of perspectives, knowledge and local understanding of our people and clients. We take the time to listen to deliver consistent audit and assurance, tax, advisory and consulting services worldwide. We nurture a deep understanding of our clients industries, delivering greater insight, deeper specialization and tailored solutions through people who listen to understand, are responsive and consult with purpose to deliver value. About Forvis Mazars, LLP
Forvis Mazars, LLP is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network. Ranked among the largest public accounting firms in the United States, the firms 7,000 dedicated team members provide an Unmatched Client Experience through the delivery of assurance, tax, and consulting services for clients in all 50 states and internationally through the global network. Visit forvismazars.us to learn more. Forvis Mazars, LLP is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or other protected classifications. It is Forvis Mazars, LLP standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. Forvis Mazars, LLP expressly reserves the right not to consider unsolicited referrals and / or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies. Forvis Mazars, LLP further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or agency unless such recruiter or agency has a signed vendor agreement with Forvis Mazars, LLP.Any resume or CV submitted to any employee of Forvis Mazars, LLP without having a Forvis Mazars, LLP vendor agreement in place will be considered the property of Forvis Mazars, LLP. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Requisition Number2235725 Description & Requirements Forensics & Litigation Services at Forvis Mazars provides critical support to clients navigating complex disputes, investigations, and legal proceedings. The team combines deep financial expertise with advanced forensic technology to uncover facts, assess damages, and deliver defensible insights. Services include fraud investigations, litigation consulting, expert witness testimony, and dispute resolution. Professionals in this practice work closely with legal counsel, corporate leadership, and regulatory bodies to address issues such as financial misconduct, business valuation disputes, and economic damages. What You Will Do : Provide oversight and quality assurance for work papers, expert reports, and client communications, ensuring alignment with firm protocols, professional standards, and applicable legal or regulatory frameworks. Support the full lifecycle of client engagements, including defining scope, managing budgets, coordinating deliverables, facilitating communication, and aligning resources and timelines to meet client expectations. Maintain and nurture relationships with client stakeholders and internal teams to promote collaboration, transparency, and successful project execution. Apply sound judgment and strategic insight to address complex engagement matters, offering thoughtful guidance and adaptable solutions. Contribute to market-facing initiatives by supporting business development efforts, maintaining a portfolio of client relationships, and ensuring services remain relevant and impactful. Engage in business development activities, including participation in industry events, networking opportunities, and educational outreach to raise awareness of the firm's capabilities. Create a collaborative and inclusive team environment, fostering open communication, knowledge sharing, and mutual support across all levels of the organization. Participate in talent development efforts, including recruiting, mentoring, and supporting the professional growth of team members. Coordinate multiple project teams, ensuring consistency in execution and contributing to performance evaluations and career advancement discussions.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field 9+ years of experience in forensics & litigation services Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Current and valid professional business credential(s), including one or more of the following : CPA, CFA, ABV, ASA, MAFF, CFE, AVA, or CFF.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree Experience providing expert testimony in legal proceedings involving financial disputes, fraud investigations, business valuations, and other complex accounting issues.
LI-CH2
With a legacy spanning more than 100 years, Forvis Mazars is committed to providing a different perspective and an unmatched client experience that feels right, personal and natural. We respect and reflect the range of perspectives, knowledge and local understanding of our people and clients. We take the time to listen to deliver consistent audit and assurance, tax, advisory and consulting services worldwide. We nurture a deep understanding of our clients industries, delivering greater insight, deeper specialization and tailored solutions through people who listen to understand, are responsive and consult with purpose to deliver value. About Forvis Mazars, LLP
Forvis Mazars, LLP is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network. Ranked among the largest public accounting firms in the United States, the firms 7,000 dedicated team members provide an Unmatched Client Experience through the delivery of assurance, tax, and consulting services for clients in all 50 states and internationally through the global network. Visit forvismazars.us to learn more. Forvis Mazars, LLP is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or other protected classifications. It is Forvis Mazars, LLP standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. Forvis Mazars, LLP expressly reserves the right not to consider unsolicited referrals and / or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies. Forvis Mazars, LLP further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or agency unless such recruiter or agency has a signed vendor agreement with Forvis Mazars, LLP.Any resume or CV submitted to any employee of Forvis Mazars, LLP without having a Forvis Mazars, LLP vendor agreement in place will be considered the property of Forvis Mazars, LLP. #J-18808-Ljbffr