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# Associate, Forensic Accounting & Litigation Support at Gursey

- **Company:** Gursey
- **Location:** Irvine, CA
- **Compensation:** $60k–$65k
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-10-16
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-06
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/gursey/564a305b-8310-4b8d-a2b4-33c1d4d70d4c

## Job description

About Us: Gursey | Schneider LLP is a Top 100 Firm and a 12-time recipient of Inside Public Accounting's Best of the Best Firms, with over 40 years of success in the market. Our firm consists of over 250 accounting professionals, and our talented people consistently drive the success of our business through thoughtful strategy and creative problem-solving.

Job Title: Litigation Associate

Department: Family Litigation

Location: Irvine

Description of the role: Gursey | Schneider LLP seeks a detail-oriented accounting professional to contribute to the Litigation Department in a hybrid environment. We are hiring for our El Segundo office, servicing high-net-worth clients and business owners in all financial aspects of the marital dissolution process.

Educational Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree (majors in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related discipline preferred)
- Applicants must have graduated in 2024 or earlier.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy and ability to organize voluminously detailed information.
- Well-established skills in Microsoft Excel (Preferred candidates can demonstrate basic competency in using Excel’s logic, information, functions, and tables.)
- Able to customize reports in Excel or Word for client-specific scenarios.

Successful candidates should have the following:

- Accounting-related Internship experience in a professional office is preferred.
- Reasonable commuting distance to the Irvine office (hybrid in-office/work-from-home schedule)

Responsibilities:

- Supporting Forensic/Litigation Professionals with the following:
- Analysis revolving around all forensic accounting and family law litigation matters.
- Tracing of separate property assets
- Analyzing income available for child and spousal support
- The marital standard of living analyses
- Exposure to business valuations
- Real estate apportionment
- Allocation of equity compensation (stock options, restricted stock units, carried interest, etc.)
- Preparing declarations
- Post-separation accounting and reimbursement analyses
- Document discovery and management.

Benefits: G|S offers market-leading benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance, paid parental leave, generous PTO, profit sharing plan, 401(k) match, and overtime pay. We also offer fun intangible perks such as our annual ski/camping trip, black-tie holiday party, quarterly departmental mixers (travel stipend included), and paid continuing education.

## About Gursey

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Gursey | Schneider LLP is a premier California-based public accounting firm specializing in tax, audit, business management, and litigation support for the financial and entertainment communities.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Partnership)
- **Headquarters**: Century City, Los Angeles, California, United States
- **Founded**: 1979
- **Founders**: Donald L. Gursey and Stanley B. Schneider

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Accounting, Tax, Audit, Business Management, Litigation Support, Business Valuation
- **Target customers**: B2B – high-net-worth individuals, entertainment industry clients, law firms, and middle-market businesses
- **Mission/purpose**: Deliver unparalleled service through relationships, commitment, and state-of-the-art accounting, while fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.

## Products & Services
- **Tax Services**: Compliance, planning, and consulting for individuals, partnerships, corporations, and estates.
- **Audit & Assurance**: Financial statement audits, reviews, and compilations; also performs Client Trust Account Protection Program (CTAPP) audits for the State Bar of California.
- **Business Management**: Comprehensive financial management for entertainment and sports professionals, including budgeting, bill payment, and investment oversight.
- **Litigation Support**: Expert witness testimony, forensic accounting, and damage calculations.
- **Business Valuation**: Valuation services for estate planning, mergers & acquisitions, and litigation.
- **Client IT Services**: Technology consulting and support tailored to accounting and business management clients.
- **Consulting & Advisory**: Strategic guidance on entity structuring, succession planning, and other financial matters.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private firm)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue estimated between $25M and $50M (Apollo data); total funding not applicable (partnership)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors; key partners include Kate Kelly, Ben Hoy, Greg Getzinger, Alexandra Peais, Alanna Dible, and others.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Employee headcount of ~200–270 (2.6% YoY growth)
  - 10-time recipient of *Inside Public Accounting*’s Best of the Best Firms and Top 100 Firms nationwide
  - Selected as one of four initial firms by the State Bar of California to develop and perform CTAPP audits
  - Recent partner hire (Alanna Dible, CPA, CA) in Audit Department
  - Active job postings up 83% year-over-year (11 current openings)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Deep industry specialization**: Decades of focus on entertainment and high-net-worth clients, with integrated departments providing seamless service.
- **Culture of retention**: Low turnover compared to industry peers; strong internal promotion and alumni network (many alumni go to Deloitte, Manhattan West, etc.).
- **Recognition**: Consistent “Best of the Best” designation from *Inside Public Accounting*.
- **Technology-enabled**: Modern tech stack (CCH Axcess, NetSuite, QuickBooks, DocuSign, Wrike) supports efficient remote/hybrid work.

## Strategic Focus
- **CTAPP expansion**: Leveraging its pioneering role in California’s lawyer trust account audit program to become a go‑to firm for law firm compliance.
- **Growth in tax & audit**: Actively hiring Tax Supervisors, Managers, and Senior Managers across multiple California offices.
- **Work‑life balance**: Maintaining a culture that emphasizes flexibility, community events (e.g., Camp Gursey, audit mixers), and professional development.

## Why Work Here
- **Work/life balance**: Rated 3.8/5 for work-life balance on employer review sites; firm explicitly promotes “the work/life balance you’ve always wanted.”
- **Hybrid & remote options**: Multiple roles offer hybrid schedules (Century City, Irvine, San Francisco, Encino, El Segundo); some positions are fully remote.
- **Culture**: Described as “not your typical accounting firm” with company‑wide retreats, team mixers, and a supportive, community‑oriented environment.
- **Benefits**: Competitive compensation, industry‑leading benefits, and opportunities for growth (many partners started as staff).
- **Engineering/tech culture**: For tech roles, the firm uses modern tools and encourages innovation; IT team supports a broad stack (VMware, Palo Alto, SQL, .NET, etc.).

## Sources
1. [Gursey | Schneider LLP – Who We Are](https://www.gursey.com/who-we-are/)
2. [Gursey Careers – Lever](https://jobs.lever.co/gursey/)
3. [Gursey Careers – Life at Gursey](https://www.gursey.com/careers-at-gursey-schneider/life-at-gursey/)
4. [Gursey LinkedIn Page](https://linkedin.com/company/gursey-schneider-llp)
5. [Gursey Careers Page](https://www.gursey.com/careers-at-gursey-schneider/)

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