VP / AVP / Valuation Manager – Financial Reporting (Bucks County, PA / East Coast Remote)

Our client, a leading valuation practice is looking for a Vice President to enhance their Financial Reporting team. The VP will be responsible for performing valuation analyses using income, market and transaction approach and / or option-pricing models. Assignments will consist primarily of valuations performed for financial and tax reporting, including goodwill impairment studies and purchase price allocations, 409A, stock-compensation expense, business enterprise and common stock valuations.

This position will report to the Professional Services Manager and the Engagement Manager specific to current engagements.

Ideal Candidate will have strong financial reporting valuation experience (i.e. – purchase price allocation (ASC 805), goodwill impairment (ASC 350), 409A, and stock compensation expense (ASC 718) from a Top 8 accounting or valuation firm.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Lead and / or execute engagements; manage analysts.
    • Review engagement reports for accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
    • Conduct company, economic and industry research.
    • Client meeting and conference call participation.
    • Coordinate engagements with personal and real property teams.
    • Gathering and analyzing data, building financial models; and writing narrative reports.

 

REQUIREMENTS:

    • A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics or business administration;  ASA and/or CFA is credentials a plus.
    • 5-8 years of work experience in valuation, finance or accounting
    • Advanced working knowledge of Excel and Word
    • Strong oral and written communication skills and superior analytical capabilities are essential.

 

Green card and/or US Citizenship is required

 

Location: Bucks County, PA / East Coast Remote

Salary: $150K base  + Generous Bonus package.

 

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Manager / Director of Business Development ( NY / NJ / IL / FL)

Our client is seeking Business Development professionals for their NYC location. This is an excellent opportunity to work on top deals, as well as gain and develop key industry contacts.

These candidates should have concentrated Business Development experience.

Candidates can come from financial software or a broker dealer. Private Equity experience required.

 

Responsibilities:

  • WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR GENERATING LARGE SALES REVENUE.
  • Prospecting and developing new leads as well as maintaining relationships with existing clients through meetings and attending industry events.
  • Responsible for managing client relationships and business development within the financial, corporate and asset management communities.
  • Interacting and coordinating with equity sponsors, investment bankers, accountants and attorneys.
  • Conducting business development and support including prospecting for new clients and leads, preparing and presenting marketing materials as well as scoping, pricing and negotiating assignments.
  • Business generation in valuations of businesses, equity and debt securities, loans, derivative instruments, structured products and intangible assets.
  • Selling financial advisory services in connection with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, recapitalizations, leveraged buyouts and public and private financings as well as for financial and tax reporting purposes.
  • Selling financial opinions with respect to valuation, fairness and solvency.
  • Continually monitoring certain economic, industry, capital market and company trends and developments.

Requirements:

  • Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Finance or another related field. Masters is preferred.  CFA preferred.
  •  8+ years of successful Private Equity / Business Development experience selling to businesses and institutions.
  • Must have contacts in Private Equity, Hedge Funds, Corporations, CPAs, and Attorneys.
  • Experience in Valuation field required.
  • Excellent Prospecting skills.
  • Long hours and insight and desire to keep up with the M&A service advisors.

 

Location: NY / NJ / IL / FL (other areas will be considered)

Salary: $120K-$150K range  plus  Bonus / Commission plan

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Financial Analyst – Portfolio Valuation (Bucks County PA / NYC / Boston, MA)

Our client is a top rated independent valuation practice seeking an analysts for immediate start to join their portfolio securities team. This role will primarily perform valuations of various investment securities for hedge funds and other investment companies. Such securities consist of illiquid investments such as bank loans, subordinated debt, and preferred and common equity in privately-held companies, as well as structured products and other unique securities.

Responsibilities:

Conduct research on client, competitors, industry, and capital markets, including market multiples, comparable ratios, and credit spreads.

Gather and document pertinent data obtained through client interaction.

Build, modify and utilize financial models for discounted cash flow, guideline market multiple, market transaction, fixed income and option valuations.

Perform valuation analyses on companies and their securities across a wide range of industries using relevant qualitative information gathered and through the application of proprietary quantitative valuation models.

Assist in preparing formal client reports.

 

Requirements:

Undergraduate BS or BA, or a Graduate MS or MBA degree in Finance.

2-5 years experience required. CFA / CPA a plus

Advanced, working knowledge of Excel and Word.

Strong oral and written communication skills and superior analytical capabilities are essential.

Self starter and ability to master new tasks quickly.

Ability to work on multiple assignments, prioritize tasks, and handle dynamic, time-sensitive engagements in a team setting.

Strong work ethic and ability to work flexible hours around critical due dates.

Applicants must have unrestricted authorization to work for any employer in the U.S.

 

Location: Bucks County PA / NYC

Salary: Competitive Base * Plus Quarterly & Year End Bonus

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VP  / AVP – Gift & Estate Tax (NYC / Central NJ/ Remote)

Interested in joining an established, expanding firm with excellent leadership?

Our client is a leading financial advisory firm hiring a Specialist  in Trust, Estates and Gift Tax to their Private Client Appraisal Group. You would perform business appraisals and valuations primarily for estate tax planning purposes to closely held businesses, trusts, estates, and family businesses. This position would report into a Partner in the firm.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting or another related field is required. Master’s Degree and/or CFA Designation (or CFA candidate) preferred. American Society of Appraisers – Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) in Business Valuation preferred.  CPA or ABV a plus.
  • Minimum 7+ years valuation experience required.
  • Minimum seven  years working with trust, estates and gift tax for estate tax planning purposes.
  • Working experience with Excel modeling required.
  • Background in generating financial valuation modeling utilizing standard methodology practices that include Discounted Cash Flows and Comparables.
  • Must be comfortable and experienced interfacing with and handling clients.
  • Must be able to manage and oversee junior staff.
  • Excellent writing and presentation skills; experience preparing and reviewing valuation reports.
  • Strong technical skills including Word and PowerPoint skills

 

Location: New York, NY or Central NJ
Salary: $120K – 160K + Bonus

 

 

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Valuation Analyst – Chicago, IL

Our client is a leading financial advisory firm that provides expert opinions on the valuations of business, equity and debt securities, financial reporting, restructurings, tangible/intangible assets, and other property as well as providing sophisticated transaction services in the form of fairness opinions and solvency opinions.

This candidate should have concentrated financial reporting valuation experience and strong experience with fairness/solvency opinions.  This would include Equity Valuations, Purchase Price Allocations, Goodwill Impairments, Solvency Opinions, and Equity Allocations (Option Pricing Models).

The Valuation Analyst will be involved in many aspects of financial valuation and advisory services to a variety of clientele. Specifically, they will report to upper management of the firm’s transaction and advisory practice, and will conduct sell-side and buy-side M&A activities and solvency opinion services.  In addition they will be responsible for advisory and valuation engagements to analyze potential liquidity options available to middle-market companies.

This is a flat organization with great visibility.  Management is very responsive to their employees, and  has created an ideal  platform for upward mobility.  Superior working environment.

Requirements:

Bachelors Degree in Finance, Business Administration or another related field is required. Masters Degree and/or CFA Designation (or CFA candidate) preferred.

Minimum 1-2 years  experience, preferably at a valuation or accounting firm, or a minimum 1 – 2 years working experience within an investment banking, asset management or economic/financial consulting firm.  Candidates working in Audit or performing financial analysis planning and analysis will be considered.

Must have background/exposure with financial reporting, accounting and valuation issues, as well as  financial modeling.

Direct current experience in ASC 718 & ASC 350/805  (Goodwill Impairment) a must.

Background in generating financial valuation modeling utilizing standard methodology practices, as well as common stock option valuations experience under 409A.

Strong writing and presentation skills; experience preparing and reviewing valuation reports.

Strong technical skills including MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills

Strong proficiency with on-line databases (Capital IQ) and Internet research of company specific, industry and economic analysis

Location:  Chicago, IL

Base salary: $70K-$80K Base + Bonus package

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Valuation Manager – Portfolio Investments (NYC / NJ / Philadelphia / Chicago)

Our client is an independent valuation firm with a 30 year track record-a full service appraisal/financial advisory firm that provides expert opinions on the valuations of business, equity and debt securities, intangible assets, and other property as well as providing sophisticated transaction services in the form of fairness opinions and solvency opinions.

This is a flat organization with great visibility.  Management is very responsive to their employees, and  has created an ideal  platform for upward mobility.  Superior working environment.

The Valuation Manager – Portfolio Investment will administer independent valuation services for BDC’s, Hedge Funds, LP’s and Private Equity Firms, et al, perform necessary valuation, review prospective offering documents, assess current market and financial conditions, advise and prepare reports/documents with direct client contact. The ideal candidate should have concentrated valuation experience with expertise in various valuation methods (income and market approaches, option pricing, waterfall, et al), investment research, financial modeling, financial statement analysis, reporting writing and Fair Value Accounting as well as strong experience with fairness/solvency opinions.

Sample Transaction:
– A solvency opinion for $1.9 Billon recapitalization of one of the world`s top financial advisory and asset management firms

Responsibilities:
§ Providing financial advisory services in connection with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, recapitalizations, leveraged buyouts and public and private financings as well as for financial and tax reporting purposes;
§ Rendering financial opinions with respect to valuation, fairness and solvency;
§ Performing valuations of businesses, equity and debt securities, loans, derivative instruments, structured products and intangible assets;
§ Performing detailed due diligence including site visitations, management interviews, review of strategic alternatives and legal documentation as well as business, financial, industry, and market research and analysis;
§ Constructing and maintaining sophisticated, scenario driven financial and valuation models including analysis of financing alternatives, cash flow and IRR analysis, LBO/debt repayment analysis, accretion/dilution analysis, sum-of-the-parts valuation, discounted cash flow valuation, comparable public company valuation, comparable merger and acquisition valuation, loan pricing and derivative pricing;
§ Continually monitoring certain economic, industry, capital market and company trends and developments;
§ Preparing and presenting detailed financial analyses and reports to directors, senior managers, lenders and shareholders;
§ Interacting and coordinating with equity sponsors, investment bankers, accountants and attorneys on a daily basis;
§ Managing multiple engagements simultaneously with tight-deadlines in an unstructured and entrepreneurial environment;
§ Developing and maintaining relationships with existing clients through periodic conversations and meetings;
§ Conducting business development and support including prospecting for new clients and leads, preparing and presenting marketing materials as well as scoping, pricing and negotiating assignments.

Requirements:
* At least five years of relevant experience.
* Prior Management experience required
* A broad, in-depth knowledge of Portfolio Investment Valuations
* A thorough understanding of valuation theory and practice.
* CFA required

Location: NYC / NJ / Philadelphia / Chicago, IL

Salary: 140,000 – $180,000 plus Bonus

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Business Development Manager – Valuation (Tampa, FL or Miami, FL)

Our client is an independent valuation firm with a track record-a full service appraisal/financial advisory firm that provides expert opinions on the valuations of business, real estate, intangible assets, and other property as well as providing sophisticated transaction services in the form of fairness opinions and solvency opinions. Excellent opportunity to work on top deals, gain and develop key industry contacts.

This candidate should have concentrated Business Development experience in the Valuation Industry.  Must have experience with Financial Statements and some entrepreneurial or start up experience is a plus.

MBA preferred.

 

Responsibilities:

WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR GENERATING LARGE SALES REVENUE.

Responsible for managing client relationships and business development within the financial, corporate and asset management communities

Prospecting and developing new leads as well as maintaining relationships with existing clients through meetings and attending industry events;

Interacting and coordinating with equity sponsors, investment bankers, accountants and attorneys;

Continually monitoring certain economic, industry, capital market and company trends and developments;

Conducting business development and support including prospecting for new clients and leads, preparing and presenting marketing materials as well as scoping, pricing and negotiating assignments.

Selling financial advisory services in connection with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, recapitalizations, leveraged buyouts and public and private financings as well as for financial and tax reporting purposes;

Selling financial opinions with respect to valuation, fairness and solvency;

Business generation in valuations of businesses, equity and debt securities, loans, derivative instruments, structured products and intangible assets;

Requirements:

  • Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Finance or another related field. Masters is preferred.  CFA or CPA is a plus.
  • Minimum seven to 10 years of successful Business Development experience selling to businesses and institutions.
  • Experience in Valuation field required
  • Excellent Prospecting skills
  • Long hours and insight and desire to keep up with the M&A service advisors

Location: Tampa, FL / Miami, FL

Salary: $100K -$150K range plus  Bonus / Commission plan

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VP – Business Development (NY Capital Region)

Our Client is seeking a veteran salesperson to join our growing team of investment professionals in the Capital Region. Ideal candidate will have proven sales ability and regional contacts who would benefit from asset management capabilities.  This role will enhance the individual’s career path plus work hand-in-hand with Sales to support the firm’s overall business development.

Responsibilities: 

• Effectively identify, qualify, and track progress of prospects to become new relationships for the firm.​
o Primary Focus – High net worth individuals
o Secondary Focus – Regional entities, small businesses, endowments, foundations & associations​
• Develop leads list with to show potential for $50-100M of new business; 1st year production target commensurate to experience
• Utilize Salesforce for pipeline and new business development reporting​​
• Understand and effectively communicate investment philosophy, process and solutions.​
• Provide recommendations for active market engagement and product positioning.

Qualifications & Experience:​

• Proven success in high net worth sales and/or investment management, preferably within the financial services industry
• Experience, knowledge and relationship management within the Capital Region
• Series 7 & 66 securities licenses (must be acquired within first 3 months of hire).
• Bachelor’s Degree.  Master’s a plus.
• Excellent communications and presentation skills
• Must be an entrepreneurial, self-starter as well as a team player.
• Position is onsite yet requires extensive regional travel

Location: NY Capital Region

Salary: $125K-$150K base + Bonus up to 100%

 

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Accounting & Tax Professionals – Staff Accountant up to Partner level (Nationwide)

Top Advisory firm seeking professionals in Accounting, Assurance, Tax & Audit Nationwide.

Prior recent Public Accounting experience required.

CPAs preferred.

US Citizenship

 

Locations throughout the nation with many job listings in NYC, NorthernNJ, Philadelphia, and New England

 

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M&A Professional (US Workplace – Company base: Tokyo, Japan)

Our Client, an investment bank in Tokyo, Japan is seeking a M&A professional in the US with a successful track record of completing deals within the country. The intention is to acquire & invest in companies in the US and are looking for a skilled, motivated, and experienced individual within the M&A sector to work with us in creating successful opportunities and completing deals.

 

Requirements:

Bachelors Degree in Finance, Business, or similar

CPA a plus

Big 4 accounting firm experience preferred

Familiarity with the M&A market in the US

5 years+ in an M&A business (Buy side)

 

*** Must have U.S citizenship or permanent residency

 

Location: Nationwide

Salary: $95K range

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