Associate

About the Role

Weaver is seeking motivated accounting graduates to join our growing Forensics and Litigation Services (FLS) team in India. The FLS Associate will support engagement teams on forensic investigations, litigation and dispute matters, business valuations and other financial advisory engagements.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the collection, organization, extraction, cleansing, summarization, and analysis of financial and operational information.
• Extract information from financial statements, bank and brokerage statements, tax returns, accounting records, and other source documents.
• Organize and cleanse large datasets.
• Prepare financial statement spreads and supporting schedules.
• Summarize financial and business information.
• Perform basic reconciliations and analyses.
• Conduct industry, company, and market research to support engagement analyses.
• Gain exposure to business valuation and financial modeling concepts by assisting experienced team members with the preparation of valuation models and related financial analyses.
• Take on increasingly complex analytical responsibilities as technical skills develop across investigative, litigation, and valuation engagements.
• Work under the direction of experienced FLS professionals.
• Receive training in Weaver's methodologies, tools, and quality standards.
• Develop foundational skills in forensic accounting, financial analysis, litigation consulting, and business valuation.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Commerce, Finance, or a related field.
• Foundational understanding of accounting principles and financial statements.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Team orientation and strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent technical skills.
• Advanced Excel and Word knowledge.
• Ability to learn and leverage technology to increase efficiency related to document and data extraction and analysis.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately organize, reconcile, and summarize financial information.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving aptitude.
• Interest in developing financial analysis, modeling, and valuation skills.
• Ability to take ownership of assigned tasks, follow established procedures, and consistently produce high-quality work under supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with team members and client personnel by demonstrating effective communication and professionalism.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Pursuit of a CA, ACCA, CPA, CFE, or other similar professional license/designation.
• Experience or exposure through coursework, internships, or projects involving Excel, financial statement analysis, data analytics, accounting software, or database tools.