Manager, Forensic Accounting & Litigation Support

Brief Description

Manager, Forensic Advisory & Litigation Services

GlassRatner is a leading provider of specialty professional and advisory services, including forensic accounting and litigation support, restructuring and insolvency advisory, transaction support services, retained executive search, and compliance, risk, and resilience consulting.

GlassRatner Advisory Canada Inc. is seeking an experienced Manager to join its Forensic and Litigation Support practice in Toronto. Our team works with law firms, lenders, private equity sponsors, and companies of all types on complex business challenges such as pursuing fraud investigations or corporate litigation, planning and executing acquisitions or divestitures, and managing through business crises matters. GlassRatner employs approximately 250 professionals located across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Role Summary

We are seeking a motivated full-time Manager to join our Toronto office.

In this role, you will gain hands-on experience across a variety of engagements and industries while working closely with clients and senior team members. This position offers significant exposure to complex financial, forensic, litigation, valuation, and restructuring matters, with opportunities for continued growth and advancement based on performance, initiative, and leadership potential.

The Manager plays a critical role in executing and managing client engagements across forensic accounting, litigation support, restructuring and insolvency, valuation assignments, and other financial consulting engagements. Managers take increased ownership of workstreams, contribute to client-facing deliverables, and serve as a key point of coordination between engagement leadership, clients, and internal teams.

This role requires strong analytical capability, professional judgment, initiative, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute financial analyses across litigation support, forensic accounting, and valuation engagements with limited supervision. Periodic exposure to restructuring and insolvency engagements.
• Analyze financial statements, tax returns, operational data, and other financial information to support engagement objectives and develop informed conclusions
• Develop sophisticated and flexible financial models used in damages analyses, valuation assignments, litigation support and restructuring engagements
• Prepare business valuations, damages quantifications, and related reports in accordance with CBV Institute Practice Standards, under the supervision of a Chartered Business Valuator
• Conduct forensic accounting procedures, investigative analyses, transaction testing, and data synthesis to identify issues and support findings
• Prepare schedules, reconciliations, detailed analyses, and supporting workpapers for client deliverables and expert reports
• Draft reports, memoranda, client communications, and other written deliverables with clear, concise, and well-supported conclusions
• Prepare and refine financial models, exhibits, presentations, and supporting documentation for reports, expert testimony, and client presentations
• Participate actively in client calls, meetings, and engagement discussions while building strong working relationships with clients and internal teams
• Coordinate effectively with legal counsel, lenders, clients, and internal specialists to support engagement execution and resolve issues proactively
• Collaborate with and provide guidance to Associates and junior team members as appropriate
• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining strong attention to detail and high-quality work product
• Contribute to business development efforts, including client research, proposals, pitch materials, and presentations
• Learn and develop an understanding of accounting, finance, operational, and industry-specific considerations across a diverse client base
• Perform additional responsibilities as needed to support engagement success and firm objectives
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field from a recognized Canadian university or equivalent; a graduate degree such as a Master of Accounting (MAcc) or Master of Professional Accounting is an asset
• Approximately 4–6 years of experience in litigation support, forensic accounting, valuation, consulting, accounting, or corporate finance, ideally within a Canadian public accounting or advisory firm; experience that qualifies toward the CBV Institute's practical experience requirement is an asset
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation, CPA , preferred
• Chartered Business Valuator (CBV) designation, or enrolment in the CBV Institute program with demonstrated progress toward the designation, strongly preferred
• Other relevant designations, such as CFA, CFF, CFI, or an MBA, are considered an asset
• Strong technical accounting foundation and financial acumen
• Exceptional analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex financial and investigative information into clear conclusions
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, team-oriented, and deadline-driven environments
• Comfortable working with incomplete, evolving, or unstructured financial and operational data
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with financial modeling, data analysis, and presentation tools preferred
• Aptitude for both qualitative and quantitative analysis
• High level of professionalism, integrity, accountability, and initiative
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Experience working directly with law firms, lenders, private equity sponsors, distressed companies, or corporate clients
• Candidates with experience in public accounting seeking to transition into advisory or consulting work are encouraged to apply
• Advanced financial modeling and scenario analysis experience
• Familiarity with IFRS, ASPE, and U.S. GAAP, financial statement analysis, valuation methodologies consistent with CBV Institute Practice Standards, and forensic accounting procedures
• Experience supervising, mentoring, or reviewing junior team members’ work
• Familiarity with Canadian litigation frameworks, including expert evidence requirements under provincial rules of civil procedure (e.g., Ontario Rule 53.03)
• Ability to adapt quickly and operate effectively in rapidly changing engagement environments
  
  

Employees at GlassRatner Advisory Canada receive competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes participation in applicable retirement savings programs, paid vacation, statutory holidays, personal and sick leave in accordance with company policies and provincial employment standards, as well as optional medical and dental benefits. The firm also provides company-paid life insurance and disability coverage.