Associate (Transfer Pricing practice)

Charles River Associates • Oakland, CA

9h • $87,000 - $95,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

About Charles River Associates Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management expertise to major law firms, corporations and governments around the world. CRA advises clients on economic and financial matters pertaining to litigation and regulatory proceedings, and guides corporations through critical business strategy and performance-related issues. Since 1965, clients have engaged CRA for its combination of industry experience and rigorous, fact-based analysis that provide clients with clear, implementable solutions to complex business concerns. Position Overview Our Transfer Pricing practice offers comprehensive, world-class consulting services to companies in all industries. We have the perspective and diverse set of skills required to assist in every phase of the intragroup transaction cycle, including planning, documentation, and tax valuation. We also provide audit defense and support in litigation and alternative dispute resolution, and are often engaged to provide expert testimony in cases with pivotal, high-stakes outcomes. Our professionals have been involved in case work in more than 20 countries. Analysts and Associates work closely with senior consultants on project teams. Successful candidates have a strong working knowledge of financial, accounting, and economic concepts and a broad range of research and quantitative skills. A typical Associate would:

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or related discipline
• Up to 2 years of relevant work experience in accounting or financial/economic analysis (we are accepting applications from recent graduates and candidates in the workforce)
• Recent graduates or individuals without directly relevant experience may be hired at the Analyst title
• Solid working knowledge of finance, accounting, and economic methodologies
• Command of a broad range of research and quantitative analysis skills (including strong Excel skills)
• Curious and analytic thinkers who bring creative approaches to non-standard problems
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated high level of initiative and leadership
• Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities
• Excellent time management and task prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform economic analyses of transactions, markets, and industries
• Work in Excel to build economic models, develop financial projections, conduct ratio and other statistical analysis
• Perform benchmarking analysis and synthesize financial statements
• Conduct economic and industry research while analyzing client materials to build an understanding of a specific transaction and the factors impacting its terms
• Review and summarize analyst reports, client documents, and industry trade press
• Design and conduct searches for relevant market data and other information in a variety of industry and financial databases
• Assist in the writing of documentation studies, memos, expert reports, and presentations of findings
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of analyses
• Interact with clients during the course of a project
• Assist with practice development activities (training, recruiting, knowledge management).

Benefits

• CRA’s robust skills development programs, including a commitment to offering 100 hours of training annually through formal and informal programs, encourage you to thrive as an individual and team member.
• Beginning with research and analysis skill building, training continues with technical training, presentation skills, internal seminars, and career mentoring and performance coaching from an assigned senior colleague.
• Additional leadership and collaboration opportunities exist through internal firm development activities.
• We offer a comprehensive total rewards program including a superior benefits package, wellness programming to support physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being, and in-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers.
• CRA creates a work environment that enables our colleagues to benefit from being together in the office to best deliver on our promise of career growth, mentorship and inclusivity.
• At the same time, we recognize that individuals realize a range of benefits when working from home periodically.
• We currently ask that individuals spend 3 to 4 days a week on average working in the office (which may include traveling to another CRA office or to a client's location), with specific days determined in coordination with your practice or team.
• At certain times of the year (e.g. holiday periods), additional remote work options are offered to those whose work commitments permit it, although our offices remain open for those who choose or need to be there.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees