Senior Associate, Working Capital

Alvarez & Marsal; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is expanding its PEPI CFO Services team in the United States. The Associate role focuses on finance and accounting, with emphasis on cash-flow modeling, data analysis, and strategic recommendations.

Candidates should have 7–10+ years in relevant fields, a bachelor’s degree, and strong Excel/PowerBI/Tableau skills. Travel up to 80% is required; a discretionary bonus program is offered.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of relevant experience in management consulting, investment banking, private equity, corporate strategy or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited four‑year institution.
• Strong expertise with data and analytics tools such as Microsoft Excel, PowerBI, Alteryx, Tableau.
• Flexibility to travel up to 80% of the time at short or immediate notice.

Responsibilities

• Structure work plans and manage time‑sensitive projects through completion.
• Develop findings and make strategic recommendations.
• Contribute to financial modeling and financial statement analysis.
• Engage in treasury/cash management and potential systems implementation activities.

Skills

Synthesizing insights

Written & verbal communication

Analytical skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Project management

Initiative

Critical thinking

Client relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerBI

Alteryx

Tableau

Job description

Overview

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M), a leading independent global professional services firm, is expanding its Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) – CFO Services team in various locations throughout the United States. With over 3,000 professionals across 40 locations in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America, the firm specializes in turnaround management, performance improvement and corporate advisory services.

Our PEPI Services

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

Position: PEPI CFO Services Associate

Professional Experience

• Solid understanding of finance and accounting, with a preference for CPAs.
• Experience structuring work plans and managing time‑sensitive projects through completion.
• Developing findings and making strategic recommendations.
• Strong financial modeling and financial statement analysis; 13‑week cash‑flow modeling preferred; experience with Tableau and think‑cell software is a plus.
• Treasury / cash management experience is a strong plus.
• Systems implementation experience is 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

• 7–10+ years of relevant experience in management consulting, investment banking, private equity, corporate strategy or a related field (e.g., treasury, sourcing, supply chain, corporate finance).
• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited four‑year institution.
• Strong expertise with data and analytics tools such as Microsoft Excel, PowerBI, Alteryx, Tableau.
• Flexibility to travel up to 80% of the time at short or immediate notice.

The salary range for this role is $120,000–$160,000 annually, depending on education, experience, skills and geography. A&M also offers a discretionary bonus program based on individual and firm performance. Salary details are available upon request.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Alvarez & Marsal is an equal‑opportunity employer. The firm commits to providing and promoting equal opportunity in employment, compensation and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service, veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected characteristics in accordance with applicable laws.