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Elevate LLC | Partner Firm Opportunity

Location: Clark, New Jersey (Hybrid)

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About Elevate

Elevate LLC is a next-generation professional services platform built to partner with entrepreneurial, growth-focused accounting, tax, and advisory firms. Our mission is to empower firms and their leaders by providing capital, operational support, technology, and strategic guidance to help them scale while preserving their independence and culture.

A partner firm of Elevate located in Clark, New Jersey is seeking an experienced Litigation and Business Valuation Manager/Director to lead engagements involving business valuation, economic damages, and litigation support. This is a high-impact role offering the opportunity to work directly with attorneys, business owners, and expert witnesses on complex, high-visibility matters, while helping build out the firm's forensic and valuation practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage business valuation engagements for purposes including litigation, shareholder disputes, divorce, gift/estate tax, buy-sell agreements, and M&A transactions.
• Lead economic damages calculations, including lost profits, lost wages, and business interruption claims.
• Prepare and review valuation reports in accordance with professional standards (USPAP, AICPA SSVS).
• Support litigation engagements through discovery analysis, deposition and trial preparation, and expert witness testimony support.
• Collaborate directly with attorneys and clients to translate complex financial analysis into clear, defensible conclusions.
• Review and analyze financial statements, tax returns, and industry data to develop valuation assumptions and methodologies.
• Manage engagement economics, including budgeting, staffing, and timely delivery of work product.
• Mentor and develop junior staff on valuation methodology, technical writing, and client communication.
• Support business development through proposal writing, client relationship management, and identifying cross-service opportunities.
• Collaborate with Elevate's leadership team and shared services to leverage technology, innovation, and best practices across the platform.

Qualifications

• JD, CPA, ABV, CFF, ASA, or CVA credential strongly preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in business valuation, forensic accounting, or litigation support at a public accounting or valuation advisory firm.
• Demonstrated experience preparing valuation reports and supporting expert testimony in litigation matters.
• Strong technical writing skills, with the ability to present complex financial concepts clearly.
• Experience with valuation methodologies (income, market, and asset approaches) across a range of industries.
• Strong client relationship skills.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation for this role is based on experience and is aligned with market rates. We value our team members and are committed to their success and well-being. As part of our comprehensive benefits and compensation package, we offer:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• 401(k) plan
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Firm Holidays
• Discretionary Performance Bonus

Eligibility for benefits is determined based on position, hours worked, and other criteria. Specific details will be provided during the hiring process. xhyhwjd

Elevate and its related subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. The Firm is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all persons in connection with hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation or other conditions of the employment relationship regardless of race, color, age, sex, marital status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, philosophy/religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, political affiliation or belief, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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