Richelle Konian, CEO of Careers On The Move, delivers Commencement Speech | University at Albany’s School of Business

 

Richelle Konian, CEO of Careers On The Move, is shown delivering a powerful, inspiring keynote at the Commencement Ceremony for the University at Albany’s School of  Business undergraduate program on May 19, 2018.

Richelle founded Careers On The Move, an award winning boutique executive search firm, five years after graduating from the University at Albany’s School of Business in 2000.  Richelle conveys a strong message in which resilience, grit and perseverance are the key attributes during good and bad times.

Richelle Konian, a noted Career Expert, has provided her expertise on major television networks and leading publications, such as CBS Evening News, CNBC’s Squawk Box, the Wall Street Journal and Reuters, while also having received many other accolades.

Marketing Finance Analyst (NYC / Saratoga, NY)

Our client, a consumer products firm is seeking a Marketing Finance analyst for their growing financial planning and analysis team to analyze and help support profitable growth through the organization. Position will be in office 4 days per week in NYC or Saratoga, NY. This company has a stellar work environment that provides excellent benefits and great perks such as half day Fridays and catered lunch.

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct in-depth analyses and research focused on areas such as sales/ marketing promotions, annual business reviews, volume, distribution, velocity, competitor analysis, etc.
  • Prepare detail of work plans and schedule, complete detailed analysis and research, identify options for new business ventures
  • Develop and prepare reports for brand marketers and the functional leaders; recommends action or change for assigned projects
  • Analyze general market and specific business conditions trends and prepares forecasts to support current and future business decisions
  • Deliver foundational trade analytics through performing ongoing promo analysis (ROI, volume, lift, etc.) on assigned accounts, and deliver compelling summaries for activation
  • Maintain and disseminate promotional scorecards on ongoing basis
  • Coordinate analysis of invoice pricing discrepancies amongst analyst in accounting and sales
  • Determine root cause of pricing discrepancies and drive resolution and future corrective actions
  • Understand the wider differences across items/retailers/support mechanisms and help aggregate learnings for annual planning process into specific guardrails and guidelines
  • Perform monthly variance analysis of actual financial performance vs. budget / forecast with marketing spend

Requirements:

  • Marketing Degree or similar in Finance or Accounting.
  • 3+ years of experience in planning, analysis, or financial management; with at least one year in a CPG or consumer goods company
  • Proven leadership ability and strength is building internal relationships
  • Excellent quantitative and analytics skills
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Advanced Excel skills associates with large volume data sets
  • Ability to identify key business drivers to align finance department resources against the most important needs of the business

 

Location: NYC or Saratoga, NY

Salary: $70K-$100K range plus individual bonus and company performance bonus

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Business Valuation Analyst (NYC / NJ / PA/ Hybrid / Remote)

Responsibilities:

  •  Lead business valuation engagements including information gathering, due diligence, financial modeling, report writing, and review
  • Communicate and review valuation results with team members and clients •
  • Maintain and develop positive, productive, and professional relationships with colleagues and clients

 

Requirements:

  • Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Finance or similar
  • CFA, CVA, CBA,ABV a plus
  • Minimum 1 year relevant work experience post graduation.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently to organize data, analyze financial information, and make appropriate recommendations to team members.
  • Oversight of junior associates to ensure their career progression through on-the-job training
  •  Proficient in financial modeling including experience building models from scratch in MS Excel
  • Preparation of financial statement analysis, public company and industry research
  • Knowledge of CapIQ, Bloomberg and other valuation software
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities under strict deadlines
  • Experience presenting findings to team members, third parties and defending analysis with facts and confidence
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy focused output.

Location: NYC / NJ / PA / Hybrid / Remote

Base salary: $55K-$65K Range +Bonus Package

 

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Entry Level Valuation Associate – Portfolio Securities (NYC)

Our client is a fast growing valuation firm based in Manhattan, with additional offices located nationwide. Clients include hedge funds, private companies, high-net-worth individuals, public firms and other large financial institutions.

Seeking an entry level Valuation Associate, Portfolio Securities candidate to assist the business valuation group with client management, which involves gathering data, performing financial valuation services and due diligence, writing final valuation reports, as well as support business development initiatives.

Requirements:
• Bachelors Degree in Finance, Business Administration or another related field is required. Masters Degree and/or CFA Designation (or CFA candidate) preferred.
• 0-1 year experience
• Background in generating financial valuation modeling utilizing standard methodology practices that include Discounted Cash Flows and Comparable.
• Strong quantitative skills.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills; experience preparing and reviewing valuation reports.
• Strong technical skills including Word and PowerPoint skills

Location: NYC
Salary: $65K range Plus Bonus

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Machinery and Equipment Appraiser – Tangible Assets Valuation (Multiple Locations)

Our client, a top rated valuation firm is seeking an Appraiser of Tangible Assets with experience valuing fixed assets for financial reporting under GAAP or IFRS, purchase price allocation, fixed asset due diligence, fresh start accounting, fixed asset reconciliation, mergers and acquisitions, insurance, property tax consulting, bankruptcy/liquidation studies, and impairment issues for various types of businesses. Valuation experience will span across diverse industries.

 

Requirements:

  • Bachelors Degree in Business Administration or Accounting from a top rated University.
  • 5-8 years relevant experience
  • ASA Certification preferred

 

– US Citizenship Required –

 

Location: Bucks County, PA – San Francisco, CA – Cincinnati, OH – Chicago, IL – Milwaukee, WI

Base salary: up to $95K plus generous profit-share and Wall Street Bonus

 

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Private Equity Accountant, Senior Associate, Associate Manager and Manager (NY / NJ)

Our Client is looking for highly motivated Private Equity Accountants with outstanding skills in the fund administration arena for their Union County, NJ and New York offices.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Maintain all financial data in the investment database
  • Post all journal entries and prepare monthly trial balance reports
  • Reconcile all cash received from investors and investments
  • Reconcile bank accounts
  • Calculate capital calls and distributions
  • Allocate income to partners in accordance with terms of partnership agreements
  • Prepare and issue quarterly financial statements, in accordance with US GAAP for each entity
  • Maintain and update investment data (number of shares, location of securities, country of origin)
  • Interact with clients and provide information as needed

Skills and Knowledge Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics
  • CPA and/or MBA are strong pluses
  • 2+ years related experience in fund accounting preferably within the Private Equity field
  • Strong knowledge of Bloomberg, financial reporting and financial products (ie: equities, futures, fixed income)
  • Proven ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent client relationship management skills
  • Prior experience training, delegating tasks, and reviewing work is a plus
  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Must be able to interact with

Location: New York / Union County, NJ

Salary: Up to $75K plus bonus

 

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VP Financial Reporting (San Francisco, CA)

 

VP 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 (MBA) and/or CFA Designation (or CFA candidate) preferred.
  • Minimum 7-10  years  experience, preferably at a valuation or accounting firm. Must have background/exposure with financial reporting, accounting and valuation issues, as well as  financial modeling.
  • Direct current experience in 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.  Prior ASC 718 experience is ideal, as the majority of the work will be working on these engagements.
  • 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:  San Francisco, CA

Base salary: Competitive Base Salary + Generous Quarterly Bonus  and Year-End Bonus

 

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Financial Analyst – Valuation (Milwaukee, WI)

Our Client, a Top Valuation Firm is seeking an Entry Level Financial Analyst to expand their Milwaukee team. The candidate will be responsible for valuation analyses
using an income, market and transaction, as well as option-pricing models. Work load will primarily consist of  financial and tax reporting valuation, including but not limited to purchase price allocations, goodwill impairment, business enterprise and common stock valuations.

Analyst will report to the Professional Services Manager and Engagement Manager. Major responsibilities will include company, economic, and industry research, participating in client meetings and calls, gathering and analyzing data, building financial models, and writing narrative reports on such activities.

 

SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics or business administration; CFA a plus
  • 1-3 years of work experience in valuation, finance or accounting;
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Superior analytical capabilities
  • Advanced, working knowledge of Excel and Word;

 

 

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Salary: Competitive base

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Financial Analyst – Financial Reporting Valuation (Milwaukee, WI)

Our client is a top rated independent financial advisory & valuation practice expanding their Milwaukee office.

The Financial Analyst will primarily perform primarily perform valuations for purchase price
allocation, impairment testing purposes, and stock compensation expense.

Excellent opportunity to work on top deals and gain key industry contacts gaining exposure to a wide range of valuation assignments involving both private and public 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.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Analyze competitive industry dynamics and financial conditions of peer companies, evaluate business plans, adjust financial statements, and build cost allocation models
  • Conduct research on client, competitors, industry, and capital markets, including market multiples, comparable ratios, and credit spreads.
  • Participate in due diligence activities on pending M&A transactions, public-company purchase price allocations, goodwill impairment measurement, international restructurings and private-company fairness opinions
  • Assist in report preparation, proposals and executive presentations
  • Research comparable publicly-traded companies
  • Gather and document pertinent data obtained through client interaction. .
  • 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:

1-3 years work experience at a valuation firm or public accounting firm.

Undergraduate BS or BA, or a Graduate MS or MBA degree in Finance from top college. Any coursework in valuation or securities analysis a plus.

Must have CFA or be in the process of obtaining it.

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: Milwaukee, WI

Salary: Very Competitive + Bonus package

 

 

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AVP / Sr. Associate – Trust, Estates, and Gift Tax Valuation (NYC / Central NJ)

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 team. 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 3+ years valuation experience required.
  • Minimum 3 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.
  • Excellent writing and presentation skills; experience preparing and reviewing valuation reports.
  • Strong technical skills including Word and PowerPoint skills  

 

Stable job history is mandatory.

Relocation assistance would be considered.

Location: NYC

Salary: $75K – $125K plus bonus

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