Overview
Who We Are
Cornerstone Research provides economic and financial consulting and expert testimony in all phases of complex disputes and regulatory investigations. The firm works with an extensive network of prominent academics and industry practitioners to identify the best-qualified expert for each assignment. With a reputation for high quality and effectiveness, Cornerstone Research has consistently delivered rigorous, state-of-the-art analysis since 1989. The firm has more than 1,000 professionals in nine offices across the United States, UK, and EU.
Cornerstone Research is involved in a broad variety of high-profile projects. Current exemplary matters include claims of anticompetitive conduct, potential mergers and the impact on market competition, the impact of intellectual property infringement, allegations of misleading marketing or false claims, allegations of manipulation of financial markets, evaluation of fair merger prices, securities litigation, claims in consumer finance, anticompetitive conduct in financial markets, labor market disputes, and corporate governance issues. We cover topics in a broad range of industries including consumer goods, life sciences, high technology, energy, telecommunications, industrial markets, banking, securities, fintech, private equity, insurance, and cryptocurrency.
More detail on Cornerstone Research and what we do can be found on our website:
Associates in the Accounting Practice at Cornerstone Research
Associates help devise and apply innovative analytical approaches meeting the highest academic standards to address challenging issues arising in our work. We invest heavily in cutting edge information resources and computing capabilities, and often have access to proprietary data to inform our analyses. Associates in the Accounting Practice can expect to work on a wide variety of projects including technical accounting issues, audit defense, forensic accounting, and cost accounting among other topics.
Associates joining our firm enjoy long-term career opportunities supported substantially by our investments in their professional development and a competitive compensation structure. Associates work at the core of our project teams and in the development of our practice areas, assuming increasing levels of responsibility and leadership.
Career development includes staying attuned to the latest academic research and innovative analytic frameworks in finance and financial economics as well as developments with accounting and auditing standards. Associates continue to hone their analytical problem-solving abilities while further developing communications and leadership skills. The firm also supports the development of those interested in becoming testifying experts in some or all of their work.
Qualifications
Candidate Profile
Cornerstone Research provides exceptional career opportunities while offering an industry-competitive compensation and benefits package. Our work is largely structured around collaborating in teams to develop and apply analytical frameworks to real-world issues and presenting complex analyses to our clients. Therefore, we look for candidates with strong analytical, communication, and management skills. We seek candidates with a CPA and who have worked in forensic accounting, national office, or conducted PCAOB audits at a large accounting firm for at least 5 to 8 years. Candidates must have the ability to apply skills learned in prior positions and/or academic research to real-world issues.
Cornerstone Research will provide visa support to full-time candidates. If you are applying from within the US, candidates should have at least 12 months remaining of work authorization.
Interested Candidates
Candidates should complete the online application on ourcareers website where you will also be asked to submit a cover letter (including a statement describing your interest in economic and financial consulting and your location preferences) and a resume. Please be sure to rank our offices in order of your location preference, if any.
We are currently hiring in our Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C., offices. Cornerstone Research will provide immigration assistance to eligible foreign nationals in accordance with the firm's immigration policy and applicable law.
Contact
Delaney Clark
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Cornerstone Research
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Cornerstone Research offers a market-leading compensation and benefits package. The base salary for the Associate role with relevant qualifications is $195,000 in the United States. In addition to the base salary, new Associates will be eligible for a signing bonus depending on skills, education, and experience. Associates are eligible for discretionary bonuses based on performance, firm contributions, and other factors. Previous relevant work experience will be taken into consideration in determining compensation. Information about our benefits, including health and wellness and family support, can be found on the Careers page of our website.
