Associate, Working Capital

Alvarez & Marsal; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal Private Equity Performance Improvement – Associate: CFO Services is expanding its PEPI CFO Services team in the United States. The role emphasizes deep financial analysis, modeling, and strategic advisory to portfolio companies under private equity firms.

You will work on interim CFO duties, treasury management, and cash flow forecasting within a high-impact environment. The ideal candidate has 4–7+ years in management consulting or related finance fields, strong Excel and BI

Qualifications

• Solid finance & accounting knowledge; CPA preferred.
• Managing time-sensitive projects by structuring work plans and leading to completion.
• Developing findings and making strategic recommendations.
• Strong financial modeling experience and understanding of financial statements; 13-week cash flows a plus.
• Treasury/cash management experience a plus; systems implementation experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support PEPI CFO services across interim management, CFO, Controller, and Treasurer roles.
• Deliver rapid results and drive merger integration, carve-outs, IT, and supply chain improvements.
• Synthesize insights from data and present clear recommendations to clients.
• Lead time-sensitive projects with structured plans and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Data analysis

Financial modeling

Project management

Client relationship

Analytical skills

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

CPA preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerBI

Tableau

Alteryx

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal Private Equity Performance Improvement – Associate: CFO Services

Alvarez & Marsal, a leading independent global professional services firm, specializes in turnaround management, performance improvement, and corporate advisory services. We are expanding our Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) – CFO Services team in various U.S. locations.

Our PEPI service line serves middle‑market and large‑cap private equity firms, helping improve the operating results at their portfolio companies. The CFO Services practice focuses on developing deep functional skills and tailoring solutions to solve clients’ business issues.

Our PEPI Services Include

• CFO Services (including interim management – CFO, Controller, Treasurer)
• Rapid Results
• CDD/Strategy
• Merger Integration & Carve‑outs
• IT
• Supply Chain

Professional Experience

• Solid understanding of finance and accounting, with a preference for CPA’s.
• Managing time‑sensitive projects by structuring work plans and leading the process to completion.
• Developing findings and making strategic recommendations.
• Strong financial modeling experience and solid understanding of financial statements – development of 13‑week cash flows preferred; experience with Tableau and think‑cell software is a plus.
• Treasury/cash management experience a strong plus.
• Systems implementation experience a plus.

Professional Skills

• Synthesizing meaningful insights from data, opinions, or facts.
• Strong written, oral and analytical skills.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Structured project management (time, team, and work‑stream management).
• Initiative and drive.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Ability to deliver time‑pressured projects on time and on quality.
• Flexible and creative thinking.
• Client relationship building.

Qualifications

• 4–7+ years of relevant work experience in management consulting, investment banking, private equity, corporate strategy, or related field (e.g., Treasury, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Corporate Finance).
• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited 4‑year institution.
• Strong expertise with data and analytics tools such as Microsoft Excel, PowerBI, Alteryx, Tableau, etc.
• Flexibility to travel up to 80% of the time at short/immediate notice.

The salary range is $90,000–$130,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. A&M also offers a discretionary bonus program based on individual and firm performance. Please ask your recruiter for details.