Consultant, Valuation & Accounting (CPA Required)

Keystone is a premier economics, technology, and strategy consulting firm built to help companies lead through transformation. As breakthrough innovations reshape industries, redefine competition, and change our society, complex and highly competitive ecosystems emerge. Keystone advises technology leaders, Fortune 100 companies, their legal counsel, and governments on business, economic, litigation, and regulatory strategy in relation to these innovations and competitive ecosystems. We operate globally from offices in New York City, Boston, San Francisco, Seattle, London, Dubai, and Washington, D.C.

About the Role

As a Consultant, you are a versatile professional who will work across economics, valuation, and litigation engagements. You are expected to own analytical workstreams, adapt quickly across complex business problems, and synthesize insights for high-stakes decision-making.

Your education and background may lean towards one of our practice areas in Finance, Economics, Tax and Securities (FETS) or Antitrust & Competition. Keystone teams are interdisciplinary, and you will work across a wide range of problems and practice areas.

With a background in Finance, Economics, Tax and Securities (FETS), you focus on financial valuation and market-based analyses, often in litigation, transaction, or strategy contexts. You are expected to bring strong financial intuition alongside rigorous quantitative execution.

Candidates with an accounting background bring technical expertise that complements our economic and financial analyses. You will apply your knowledge of financial reporting, accounting principles, and financial statement analysis to support valuation, damages, and litigation engagements. Working alongside economists and consultants, you will review financial statements, accounting records, and disclosures to evaluate accounting issues, assess business performance, and ensure analyses are grounded in sound accounting principles.

With a background in Antitrust & Competition, you focus on economic theory, econometrics, and competition analysis in regulatory and litigation matters. This work directly supports expert opinions and case outcomes.

This role is ideal for CPAs seeking to apply their accounting expertise to complex valuation, litigation, and strategic consulting engagements in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

During the interview process, we assess your ability to apply your core skillset to unfamiliar questions and operate effectively outside your primary area of focus.

Final leveling is determined by education, prior experience, and interview performance.

Key Responsibilities

Financial & Accounting Analysis

• Own analytical workstreams involving financial statement analysis, valuation support, and accounting-based analyses.
• Analyze financial statements, accounting records, SEC filings, and supporting documentation to identify key accounting and business issues.
• Evaluate accounting policies, including revenue recognition, accruals, reserves, and financial disclosures to support litigation, valuation, and strategic consulting engagements.
• Partner with economists and consultants to interpret accounting information and incorporate financial insights into client deliverables and expert analyses.
• Support business valuation, damages analyses, and other financial analyses through rigorous accounting and financial assessment.

Research

• Conduct structured research across accounting, economic, industry, policy, and technology domains to inform analysis and case strategy.
• Review accounting guidance, academic literature, policy documents, technical materials, and public filings to support analytical assumptions.
• Synthesize qualitative and quantitative inputs to inform hypotheses and analytical direction.

Report Writing

• Translate analytical findings into clear, well-structured written narratives for internal and client-facing materials.
• Draft sections of memoranda, reports, and presentations that explain methodology, results, and implications.
• Create clear exhibits (tables, charts, and figures) that communicate complex accounting and financial concepts succinctly.

What You'll Bring

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a closely related field from a top university (target GPA 3.6+).
• CPA designation required.
• 3–4+ years of experience in public accounting, preferably with a Big Four or nationally recognized accounting firm.
• Audit experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in valuation, transfer pricing, litigation support, or forensic accounting is a plus.
• Valuation credentials (e.g., ABV, CVA, ASA, or similar) are preferred but not required.
• Evidence of academic or leadership excellence (e.g., honors, Dean's List, leadership roles).

Analytical Skills

• Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills.
• Deep understanding of financial reporting, U.S. GAAP, and financial statement analysis.
• Ability to review complex financial records and identify accounting issues relevant to valuation and litigation analyses.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with financial modeling is preferred.
• Experience with analytical tools (e.g., Excel, Python, R, or Stata) is a plus.
• Solid business intuition and interest in solving complex client problems.

Communication & Mindset

• Clear, structured communicator with strong writing and synthesis skills.
• Demonstrated ability to articulate personal strengths ("spikes") and learning trajectory.
• Coachable, growth-oriented, and motivated to develop quickly in a demanding environment.
• Clear interest in litigation consulting and Keystone.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams of economists, accountants, and consultants.