Business Valuation Director

CliftonLarsonAllen•Boston, MA

About The Position

At CLA, we create inspired careers by recognizing that not everyone wants to grow their career in the same way. We exist to create opportunities for our clients, our people, and our communities. CLA, one of the nation’s largest professional services firms, is seeking a Business Valuation Manager or Director for its rapidly growing office in Nashville. You will be an integral member of CLA’s Valuation, Forensic, Litigation and Investigations (VFLI) team. Our clients seek our expertise to understand the value of their business, securities, or underlying assets to make critical decisions that drive their organization's future. We assist owners in understanding their business worth across various valuation scenarios. Our team comprises diverse industry leaders focused on valuing businesses, securities, or assets, and identifying unique client-specific risk areas and growth opportunities. We embrace diverse backgrounds to foster a collaborative work environment. At CLA, you are part of the CLA family. The Valuation Manager or Director will be a key contributor to CLA’s VFLI team, collaborating with clients and teammates on business and intangible asset valuations for financial reporting, tax reporting, transactions, strategic planning, and other purposes. Our team performs valuations of business enterprises, intellectual property, intangible assets, common and preferred stock, other securities, and complex securities including debt instruments, options, warrants, and other embedded derivatives. These services support clients with financial reporting; business/management planning; mergers and acquisitions and dispositions; gift and estate tax reporting; tax planning and restructuring; litigation and dispute support; and strategic planning. We also provide valuation support for our Forensic, Litigation and Investigative assignments, as well as our assurance and tax teams. You can grow your valuation skills and experience through hands-on training, client interaction, and mentoring to create your inspired career.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in valuation or a similar consulting practice/function servicing clients.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field.
ABV, ASA, CVA, or related designation.

Responsibilities

Serve as a key contributor in CLA’s VFLI team collaborating with clients and teammates on business and intangible asset valuations for financial reporting, tax reporting, transactions, strategic planning and other purposes.
Perform valuations of business enterprises, intellectual property, intangible assets, common and preferred stock and other securities along with complex securities including debt instruments, options, warrants, and other embedded derivatives.
Assist clients with financial reporting; business/management planning; mergers and acquisitions and dispositions; gift and estate tax reporting; tax planning and restructuring; litigation and dispute support; and strategic planning.
Provide valuation support for Forensic, Litigation and Investigative assignments as well as assurance and tax teams.
Bring new ideas for process improvement.
Contribute to further development of automation tools.
Be flexible to be part of an engaging team with diverse assignments include economic damages, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and white-collar crime defense teams.
Build client and referral relationships while providing valuation and other consulting services to clients.
Create career growth opportunities for Associates and Senior Associates through training and mentoring.
Supervise associates and senior associates to provide financial analysis; complex financial and transactional modeling; and income, market and cost/asset approach analyses for clients.
Review valuation reports and analysis prepared by CLA’s valuation team or another firm.
Keep the pulse on their projects and teams.
Collaborate to resolve valuation issues for clients.