Senior Business Valuation Analyst / Manager - Family Law

About the role

An accounting firm in Ottawa, Ontario, is looking for a highly experienced bilingual (English/French) Senior Business Valuation professional to support its Family Law practice. The role covers business valuations, financial analysis and income determination for divorce, matrimonial disputes, separation and financial settlements, including the preparation of independent, defensible valuation reports for legal proceedings.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct business valuations of privately held companies, professional practices, partnerships and family-owned businesses in family law disputes, determining fair market value of business interests.
• Analyse financial statements, tax returns, management accounts and other records, applying Income, Market and Asset-Based approaches, and assessing normalized earnings, goodwill, shareholder compensation and related-party transactions.
• Prepare independent expert reports and valuation opinions for lawyers, courts and other stakeholders, and support counsel in mediation, negotiation, arbitration and litigation.
• Assist with financial disclosure reviews, identify discrepancies or unusual transactions, and provide expert witness testimony when required.
• Manage multiple valuation engagements, communicate complex findings clearly, interview business owners and counsel, and maintain independence, objectivity and confidentiality.

Required profile

• Chartered Business Valuator (CBV) designation from the Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators (CICBV) is mandatory.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline; CPA designation preferred.
• 7 to 10+ years of experience in business valuation, financial advisory or forensic accounting, with strong experience in family law and matrimonial valuations.
• Fluency in English and French, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Required skills

• CBV designation and proven expertise in preparing independent valuation reports for legal proceedings.
• Preferred: experience with family law firms, litigation teams or forensic accounting practices, knowledge of Canadian family law valuation principles, and familiarity with income determination for child and spousal support.