Julia Miessner is a Principal for BeachFleischman and leads the Financial Forensics & Valuation Services practice. She has over 25 years of public accounting experience with a diverse background in audit, accounting, tax, forensic accounting, valuation, and expert witness services.
Since 2002, Julia has specialized in forensic accounting and litigation consulting services. She has authored numerous reports and provided testimony as an expert witness in connection with various civil litigation cases involving marital dissolution, probate and trust accounting issues, lost profits and economic damages, and business valuation. She has served as a court appointed expert and performed work as a private mediator in marital dissolution matters.
Areas of Expertise
- Complex Financial Calculations for Employment Law Matters
- Forensic Accounting in Probate and Trust Issues
- Fraud Investigation
- Lost Profits and Economic Damages
- Marital Dissolution
- Valuation
Education and Professional Qualifications
- Accredited in Business Valuation, AICPA
- Certified Public Accountant
- Certified in Financial Forensics, AICPA
- Chartered Global Management Accountant, AICPA
- University of Arizona, Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Professional Associations and Activities
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Appointed Co-Chair of CFF Credential Committee (2020 – Current), Appointed Member of the CFF Credential Committee (2018 – 2022), Current member
- Arizona CPA Foundation for Education and Innovation, Board of Directors, Chair of Scholarship Committee (2024)
- Arizona State Board of Accountancy, Appointed Member of Certification Advisory Committee (2020 – Current)
- Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants, Board of Directors (2016-2018), Current member
- Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants, Forensic & Litigation Services Committee (2013 – Current)
- Spousal Maintenance Guidelines Subcommittee of the Family Court Improvement Committee, Appointed Member, Arizona 2022-2023 and 2024-2025