Associate, Valuation Consulting

Equity Methods•Scottsdale, AZ

About The Position

Valuation Services Associate. We are looking for an energetic professional who enjoys problem solving, aspires to create genuine impact to clients, and appreciates working through technical finance and accounting issues. Equity Methods seeks to combine the best of a large professional services firm with the best of an entrepreneurial, technology-enabled company. We work hard in the quest to have high impact and deliver exemplary client service that supports our client retention and overall growth story. We have consistently been rated a Top Company to Work for in Arizona. About the Successful Candidate: You built a reputation as someone who loves problem-solving and learning. You learn quickly, and you enjoy the challenge of doing so. You think about your career and hope to find a home where you can make a genuine impact and see a link between your effort and the firm’s performance. Teammates view you as someone who moves quickly and follows through on your commitments. You enjoyed your finance, economics, and accounting course work. Whether or not you were not exposed to programming languages, the idea of learning to build models and automate processes is interesting to you. Learning how to interact with clients and communicate complex technical issues clearly is something you think you would enjoy. In short, you’re analytical, low on politics, and high on impact.

Requirements

Bachelors or Masters in accounting, finance, economics or other quantitative fields. Please be sure your GPA is listed on your résumé.
0 – 4 years experience in a data analysis or financial modeling role.
Expertise and experience in quantitative finance subjects, such as derivatives valuation, and/or theoretical accounting work involving interpreting accounting standards and designing processes.
Strong detail- and accuracy-orientation. Successful candidate must demonstrate attention-to-detail with regard to drafting processes, reviewing technical materials, and performing analyses.
Ability and willingness to think critically and solve “out-of-the-box” problems independently.
Creativity in engineering processes from both a controls and efficiency perspective.
Maturity in internal/external communication and time management.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to SAS or another programming language for high-volume data handling
Specific equity compensation experience is not required. Successful candidates will be expected to acquire skills in quantitative finance, designing processes, developing and/or reviewing working papers, and interacting with clients.

Responsibilities

Completing our new-hire training program. The training covers our internal processes and algorithms, programming tools, industry context, and client engagement structures.
Supporting and leading valuation consulting engagements, which requires competencies in financial modeling, critical data analysis, and quantitative finance. Requires demonstrating excellent attention to detail and collaborating with more experienced team members to ensure client expectations are met.
Designing, implementing, and documenting the processes and rationale underlying our engagements, ensuring solutions meet the client’s unique circumstances and adhere to relevant regulations and accounting standards.
Participate in client delivery meetings and external audit review sessions, ensuring that clients and their external auditors effectively understand the processes, rationale, and results.
Support in various practice initiatives related to risk management, practice development, and research.