Business Valuation Manager

We Have:

• A unique people-centered culture that attracts the brightest and most forward-thinking accounting professionals.
• The resources, expertise, and global capability of a Big Four accounting firm together with the responsiveness and accessibility of a local firm.
• A regional presence in the Bay Area, while still serving our clients nationally and internationally.
• Recognition as one of the Bay Area’s “Best Place to Work” and “No. 1 Best Large Accounting Firm to Work For” by Accounting Today.

You Have (Requirements)

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, mathematics, economics or finance, from an accredited college/university or equivalent is required Advanced degree in business or finance preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in business valuation at an accounting, valuation, consulting, or investment banking firm.
• 5-8 years’ total experience in professional services.
• Demonstrable experience in identifying new opportunities for work, up-selling and cross-selling highly desirable.
• Understanding of derivatives and advanced modeling techniques for companies in the life sciences and technology industries strongly preferred.
• Strong foundation of financial valuation requirements for fair value analyses under financial reporting requirements required. 
• Connected into a market for business development.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel is required.  Experience with Crystal Ball and advanced analytical tools preferred. 
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills; strong business and financial statement analysis skills, solid understanding of the capital markets, and client and staff management skills are required.

You Will (Job Responsibilities):

• Management of valuation and financial modeling engagements for purposes of strategic decision analysis, transaction advisory, and other compliance-based valuation exercises.
• Identify critical valuation issues. Research, propose, and execute relevant strategies to reach a resolution on such issues.
• Stay abreast of current business and economic developments relevant to business valuation issues and issues related to a specific industry of interest.
• Assume a supervisory role in the generation of detailed financial models and valuation or advisory reports.  
• Enthusiastically embrace business development activities and accept accountability for generating new business immediately.
• Develop and maintain an active network of contacts and participate in industry associations.
• Work with senior market research and assessment staff to identify and develop highly credible and defensible perspectives on value in advisory engagements.
• Maintain positive and productive relationships with clients and enhance services provided to clients through the effective use of technology, tools, staff utilization, and project management skills.
• Work with senior staff on the development of various thought leadership articles, projects and presentations.
• Most important, be passionate about being excellent, being responsive, and being efficient while enjoying the culture of a high performing team that cares about working with each other.