Corporate Development M&A Specialist

BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

60% child care discount

401(k) with company match

Professional development opportunities

Paid time off: 2 weeks in the first year

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care is seeking a Corporate Development M&A Specialist to join their team. This role involves working with a high-impact team on evaluating and executing acquisitions in early education. You'll handle financial analysis throughout the entire deal lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, 4+ years of experience, and superb financial modeling skills. Benefits include a childcare discount and comprehensive health insurance.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience in accountancy, corporate finance/M&A, or strategy.
• Excellent financial modeling skills with a high degree of accuracy.
• Working knowledge of US and Canada accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of M&A execution including valuations and due diligence.
• Identify acquisition targets through research and analysis.
• Build financial models to assess acquisition opportunities.

Skills

Financial modeling skills

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or related field

Tools

MS Office

QuickBooks

NetSuite

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Corporate Development M&A Specialist

Location: Dallas, TX (Hybrid - 4 days in office per week)

Job Type: Full-Time, Salary

Build your career in the early childhood education field and become a valued member of our team at BrightPath Kids. As a proud member of the Busy Bees global childcare community, we offer exceptional opportunities for your career to thrive. Join our diverse community of over 5,000 dedicated employees, and experience competitive pay and benefits, including a childcare discount. With our rapid growth, now is the perfect time to apply and shape an extraordinary future with us. Unleash your potential and join BrightPath!

What will you be doing?

As a Mergers & Acquisition Specialist on the Corporate Development team you will work with a lean, high-impact team originating, evaluating and executing acquisitions of early education centers. You will be involved in the whole lifecycle of the deal with core responsibility for the financial analysis of a transaction. In addition, you will support corporate finance initiatives including market research, treasury, annual budget, forecasting, strategic planning, and asset management.

Responsibilities

• Supporting all aspects of M&A execution (opportunity assessment, valuations, due diligence, completion and integration planning)
• Identifying and tracking of acquisition targets through research, analysis, and other methods
• Building robust financial models to assess acquisition opportunities and presenting concise findings to senior stakeholders
• Preparing high-quality internal presentations to support senior management review and internal approval processes
• Supporting workstream management by liaising with lawyers, consultants, accountants, and other external professionals
• Experience with multi-unit operations in the education industry or similar is a plus

Benefits

• 60% child care discount to all employees
• 401(k) with company match
• Professional development opportunities
• Paid time off: 2 weeks in the first year
• Health, dental, and vision insurance; company-paid life insurance

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or related field
• 4+ years of relevant experience (accountancy, corporate finance/M&A, or strategy)
• Excellent financial modeling skills with a high degree of accuracy
• Working knowledge of US and Canada accounting principles
• CFA, CA, CBV designation an asset
• Strong analytical skills and business acumen
• Proficiency with MS Office, QuickBooks, NetSuite, mapping software, market data tools
• Excellent verbal communication and clear, concise writing
• Professional interaction with vendors, team members, and other professionals