Entry Level Forensic Jobs in Silver Spring, MD (NOW HIRING)

At Stout, we're dedicated to exceeding expectations in all we do - we call it Relentless Excellence . Both our client service and culture are second to none, stemming from our firmwide embrace of our core values: Positive and Team-Oriented, Accountable, Committed, Relationship-Focused, Super-Responsive, and being Great communicators. Sound like a place you can grow and succeed? Read on to learn more about an exciting opportunity to join our team.

Impact You'll Make

Stout's Valuation Advisory professionals help clients address complex financial, accounting, and valuation matters. As part of our Business Valuation and Litigation Support Group, you will support engagements involving business valuation, forensic accounting, commercial disputes, and family law matters.

The Litigation Support Specialist position is well suited for someone who enjoys detailed financial work, organizing information, working in Excel, and supporting senior professionals on complex engagements. The role emphasizes accurate execution, well-organized workpapers, financial data analysis, document management, and preparation of schedules and models.

You will work closely with experienced valuation and forensic accounting professionals who will provide direction and review. Prior valuation or forensic accounting experience is helpful but is not required. We are looking for someone who can learn our processes, follow instructions carefully, produce consistent work, and become a reliable member of the engagement team.

What You'll Do

• Collect, organize, and maintain financial statements, tax returns, bank records, transaction data, accounting records, and other engagement documents

• Populate and maintain Excel models, financial schedules, databases, and workpapers using information provided by clients and counsel

• Assist with business and entity valuations by preparing financial analyses and supporting calculations under the direction of senior team members

• Prepare historical financial statement analyses, normalization schedules, income analyses, and other supporting schedules

• Assist with analyses involving closely held businesses, partnerships, professional practices, and other business interests

• Support forensic accounting assignments involving income analysis, tracing of assets and funds, separate and marital property, cash flow analysis, and other financial issues

• Organize and summarize large volumes of financial and transactional information for litigation support engagements

• Perform company, industry, economic, and market research when needed to support valuation analyses

• Assist with quality control by checking calculations, reconciling information across source documents, and identifying missing or inconsistent data

• Prepare schedules, exhibits, workpapers, and supporting materials for reports, mediation, deposition, arbitration, and trial

• Maintain clear documentation of procedures performed, sources used, assumptions made, and outstanding information requests

• Work with senior team members to complete assigned tasks accurately and within established deadlines

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, or a related discipline

• Zero to four years of relevant professional experience preferred, although candidates with additional experience who are interested in the nature of the role are welcome to apply

• Internship or entry-level experience in accounting, audit, tax, finance, valuation, litigation support, or a related field is helpful but not required

• Working knowledge of accounting principles and financial statements

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and comfort working extensively with financial data

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work with large volumes of documents and detailed information

• High attention to detail, including the ability to identify inconsistencies and perform careful quality-control checks

• Ability to follow established procedures and apply instructions consistently

• Dependability and accountability for completing assigned work

• Ability to manage multiple assignments and communicate when questions or issues arise

• Clear written and verbal communication skills

• Comfort receiving direction and incorporating review comments into work

• A team-oriented approach and willingness to support senior professionals across multiple engagements

• Prior coursework or experience involving business valuation, forensic accounting, financial modeling, litigation, fraud analysis, tax returns, or family law matters is helpful but not required.

• Professional certifications such as the CPA, ABV, CVA, CFA, or CFE are not required for this position.

How You'll Succeed

Success in this position comes from becoming a dependable resource to the engagement team. The Litigation Support Specialist will produce accurate work, keep information organized, follow established processes, communicate questions promptly, and complete assignments consistently.

The role requires someone who is comfortable working with detailed financial information and performing recurring analytical and organizational tasks. Some assignments will involve complex financial issues, while others will require careful execution of established processes, including document organization, data entry, model population, reconciliation, and preparation of supporting schedules.

You will have opportunities to expand your technical knowledge and take on additional responsibility based on your interests, capabilities, and the needs of the team. Advancement into senior technical or client-facing roles is available but is not a requirement for someone to be successful and valued in this position.

Work Environment

This role operates in a hybrid to remote environment, depending on team and client needs.

The position involves substantial computer-based work, including regular use of Microsoft Excel and review of financial and accounting documents. Workloads vary based on engagement requirements and deadlines.

Why Stout?
At Stout, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards program with competitive compensation, benefits, and wellness options tailored to support employees at every stage of life.
We foster a culture of inclusion and respect, embracing diverse perspectives and experiences to drive innovation and success. Our leadership is committed to inclusion and belonging across the organization and in the communities we serve.
We invest in professional growth through ongoing training, mentorship, employee resource groups, and clear performance feedback, ensuring our employees are supported in achieving their career goals.
Stout provides flexible work schedules and a discretionary time off policy to promote work-life balance and help employees lead fulfilling lives.
Learn more about our benefits and commitment to your success.

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The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.

Stout is an Equal Employment Opportunity.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of valid job requirements, qualifications and merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law.

Stout is required by applicable state and local laws to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The range for this role considers several factors including but not limited to prior work and industry experience, education level, and unique skills. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.