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 / Sr. Associate – Corporate Tax Valuation (Remote / NYC /Bucks County PA)

Ideal Candidate will have Private Equity experience from a top tier Accounting firm.

 

 Must be skilled in:

  • Corporate Tax, Fair Market Value, Corporate Transfer Pricing, Intangibles, Debt Assets, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling

REQUIREMENTS:

  • A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics or business administration;  ASA and/or CFA is credentials a plus
  • 6+ years of work experience at top tier accounting firm
  • 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: REMOTE / NYC /Bucks County, PA with Remote Option

Salary: $100K-$150K + Generous Bonus & profit-share plan

 

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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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Accounting Manager & Sr. Accountant- General Ledger, Accounts Payable & Accruals (Essex County, NJ)

Our Client, an innovative healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their Central NJ team.

Responsibilities:
• Review and preparation of monthly/quarterly financial statements
• Process expense reports
• Analysis of chargeback items, including travel and other miscellaneous expenses, including review and
correction of variances
• Cash reconciliation
• Track metrics used as assumption in accounting – reimbursement discounts and bad debt reserves and charges
• Review and check postings from various modules, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets,
and expense management to determine accuracy
• Monthly reconciliations – revenue, A/R, bank, etc.
• Month end related journal entries
• Special projects as assigned

Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance or related field of study and work experience in the accounting field.
• Must be detail-oriented.
• 5-10 years of relevant work experience, health care industry would be a plus.
• Public accounting experience is a plus
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (specifically excel) and QuickBooks.
• Ability to handle and maintain confidentiality of information.
• Demonstration of the ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Must be capable of functioning with flexibility in assignments.
• Must possess strong written and verbal communications.

Location: Essex County, NJ

Salary: Highly Competitive 

 

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Tax Associate, Senior, & Manager (NY / MA / FL)

Responsibilities

  • Prepare federal and state corporate, individual, trusts and estates, and partnership returns, including exercising professional judgment with respect to issue identification to develop solutions to tax issues in returns.
  • Research tax issues and legislations.
  • Interpret tax code.
  • Provide and maintain proper documentation to support tax return calculations.
  • Analyze depreciation to determine proper methodology for tax impact on client engagements to decide best treatment of disposed for obsolescence and new fixed assets placed in service.
  • Make projections on future tax liabilities based on variable options to make client recommendations as part of the tax planning process.
  • Interact with client personnel regarding tax return information, deadlines, etc. and keep team informed on status.
  • Look for opportunities to provide additional services to clients.
  • Keep current on professional announcements.
  • Proactively participate in professional development opportunities, i.e. Mentoring Program, Coaching, CPEs, etc.
  • Initiate and develop relationship with appropriate levels of the client’s management team.
  • Conduct oneself professionally as a representative of the Firm.
  • Work beyond standard hours in expected throughout the year.
  • Provide training to co-workers on technical areas of tax expertise.
  • Give insight and thought leadership to corporate publications on tax matters.
  • Minimal travel to client sites may be required.
  • Additional responsibilities, not listed above, may be expected as needed.

Qualifications

  • Bachelors or Masters degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university.  MS in Taxation preferred.
  • Must have a CPA license or be eligible to sit for the CPA exam.
  • 2+ years relevant experience preferably from the Big 4.
  • Must have strong technology skills and be proficient with all aspects of Microsoft Office. Working knowledge and experience with GoSystems Tax RS, ProSystems fx Tax and ProSystems fx Engagement are a plus.
  • Must have strong written and verbal communication skills and be able to listen effectively.
  • work well under pressure; able to meet deadlines with accuracy.
  • Excellent analytical, organization and problem solving skills are a must.
  • Ability to learn processes quickly and be able to apply that knowledge to engagements.
  • Flexibility and openness to work on a variety of assignments; be able to multi-task.
  • Basic knowledge of federal and state tax compliance.
  • Team player with desire to be an active participant within the organization.
  • Have a strong desire to maintain a customer service approach focused on exceeding expectations in all areas.
  • Knowledge of basic tax laws/Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

Location: NY / MA / FL

Salary:  Competitive Base Salary + Quarterly Profit-Share & Bonus

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Valuation Manager (NYC – Hybrid Role)

Responsibilities:
 
  • Managing projects and supervising Analysts and Interns
  • Performing corporate, fund and asset valuations including analysis of discounted cash flows, capitalization of earnings, comparable companies, merger and acquisition transactions, purchase price allocations, goodwill impairment testing, stock option analysis, illiquid debt investments
  • Preparing written valuation reports for client presentation
  • Solvency and fairness opinion analyses
  • Developing client interaction and participating in due diligence meetings
  • Conducting company, industry, and economic research
  • Analyzing general economic conditions and industry specific conditions and trends
  • Participating in the hiring and training of Interns and Analysts

 

Requirements:

  •  4-year degree necessary with an emphasis in finance or accounting
  • Minimum 5-7 years of experience in business valuation. Must have experience in purchase price allocations and other financial reporting related assignments, as well as business valuation experience.
  •  Intermediate/advanced understanding of economics, financial theory and/or principles of accounting.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficient computer skills (primarily Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
  • Relationship-focused (with clients, peers, management, etc.)
  • Entrepreneurial
  • Positive and enthusiastic attitude
  • Excels in a team-oriented work environment
  • Shows creativity in problem solving
  • Accountability and ability to multi-task
  • Professional presence
  • Strong technical and analytical skills
  • Detail-oriented
  • Self-motivated with a strong work ethic

 

Location:  NYC (Hybrid Role)

Salary: $105K-$155K range Plus  Bonus

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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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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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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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Sr. Associate – Private Equity (NYC / Chicago / Hybrid Remote option)

Our Client, a Venture Capital and Private Equity Firm is looking for a Valuation Associate to work on a small team that will support the finance team and focus on activities related to financial reporting and valuation across the fund’s credit and equity investments.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Quarterly valuations of illiquid securities across a variety of asset classes including senior debt, warrants, common equity and preferred equity.
  • Experience utilizing a variety of valuation approaches including discounted cash flow, market multiples, market transaction and option pricing analyses.
  • Complete activities surrounding the year end valuation audits, third party valuation reviews, and other various audit inquiries regarding processes and conclusions.
  • Assist with the preparation of valuation materials for presentation to valuation and audit committees
  • Manage and work directly with third-party valuation consultants who assist with the quarterly valuation process.
  • Assist with the maintenance and support of the firm’s iLevel cloud-based reporting platform.
  • Provide additional analysis or support as needed.

 

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance or similar with strong record of academic performance.
  • 2-4 years of valuation experience within a consulting organization, public accounting firm or an alternative investment firm.
  • Sound understanding of valuation principles and basic credit risk metrics
  • Strong knowledge of all Microsoft Office products is required
  • Experience with CapitalIQ and Pitchbook strongly preferred.

Location: NYC or Chicago, IL (Hybrid Remote)

Salary: $120K-$140K range Plus Quarterly & Year End Bonus

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