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Cornerstone Research
Associates

Cornerstone Research is a leading economic and financial consulting firm with more than 700 staff members across eight offices. Together with an extensive network of internationally prominent faculty, we conduct rigorous, objective research applying the highest standards from academia to address complex financial, economic, accounting, and marketing issues that arise in litigation and regulatory investigation.

Cornerstone Research is involved in a broad variety of high-profile legal cases and disputes. Current matters focus on complex financial accounting and auditing issues such as those related to securitizations, fair value measurement, derivative and hedge accounting, revenue recognition, restatements, and contingency. Current cases involving managerial accounting topics include issues related to executive compensation and performance measurement. We also apply the intersection of accounting and financial economics to assess capital markets and business valuation issues. Our cases have included allegations against accounting firms, investment banks, corporations, directors, and officers. We address issues arising in a range of sectors, including high technology, energy, telecommunications, financial institutions, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, traditional manufacturing, and retailing. More details can be found on our website at http://www.cornerstone.com

ASSOCIATES AT CORNERSTONE RESEARCH: Cornerstone Research provides an interesting and rewarding work environment. Those joining our firm enjoy long-term career opportunities supported by our investments in their professional development and an escalating compensation structure. Associates work at the core of our client project teams and in the development of our practice, assuming increasing levels of responsibility. The firm has grown steadily over more than twenty-five years and we maintain a firm culture that is collegial, supportive, friendly, and collaborative.

We benefit from close collaboration with renowned leading academics in finance and economics. 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 leading edge information resources and computing capabilities, and often have access to proprietary data to inform our analysis. Associates help guide teams supported by our outstanding research analysts.

Career development includes staying attuned to - and contributing to the development of - the latest academic research. Associates continue to hone their own research skills while building communications and managerial abilities. The firm supports the development of those interested in becoming testifying experts in some or all of their work, and of those not choosing that path. Either approach provides opportunities for career advancement.

CANDIDATE PROFILE: Cornerstone Research provides exceptional career opportunities for those who have pursued doctoral studies in accounting. Casework at Cornerstone Research challenges Ph.D. candidates to apply the entire breadth of theoretical and empirical skills gained through their doctoral training. Candidates must have the ability to apply academic research to real-world issues and present concise explanations of complex analyses. The ideal candidate has demonstrated strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills and has a background in financial accounting, cost accounting, or auditing. We are also interested in candidates with training in finance and capital markets or in candidates pursuing joint concentrations in accounting and finance. Additionally, more experienced candidates with at least three years of academic and/or nonacademic work experience are strongly encouraged to apply. We offer an industry-competitive compensation and benefits package.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and a sample research paper to https://grad-chire.icims.com/jobs/1480/associate---phd/job. Additionally, please send three letters of recommendation using the below information. Please be sure to rank our offices in order of your location preferences, if any. We are currently hiring in our Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Silicon Valley (Menlo Park, CA), New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC offices. Cornerstone Research will provide immigration assistance to eligible foreign nationals in accordance with the firm's immigration policy and applicable law. Contact:

Recruiting Coordinator
Cornerstone Research
599 Lexington Avenue, 40th Floor
New York, NY 10022-7642
Online Application URL: https://grad-chire.icims.com/jobs/1480/associate---phd/job
E-mail: associate-recruiting@cornerstone.com
Website: http://www.cornerstone.com

Cornerstone Research provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to legally protected categories, such as age, sex, gender, gender identity, race, color, creed/religious belief, medical condition, predisposing genetic characteristics or genetic information or testing, disability, marital status, pregnancy status, military status, veteran status, arrest or conviction record (except where permitted by law), sexual orientation, ethnic background, citizen status, ancestry, national origin, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law.

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Posted: 17 Oct 2017