Senior Valuation Associate

SCALAR. ALL; Draper (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Health benefits

Matched 401(k)

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Draper, Utah is seeking a Senior Associate to join their Valuation Services Group. This position involves performing complex business valuations and financial modeling for various purposes, while managing engagements from start to finish. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 2+ years of relevant experience. The role offers a competitive base salary, performance bonuses, health benefits, and a matched 401(k).

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in business valuation, investment banking, transaction advisory, or related field.
• Ability to solve complex, ambiguous problems independently.
• Currently pursuing a valuation credential (e.g., ASA, CVA, CFA).

Responsibilities

• Perform valuations for financial reporting and tax compliance.
• Build and maintain complex financial models.
• Manage valuation engagements from inception to completion.
• Prepare clear, well-supported valuation reports.

Skills

Business valuation

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

Scalar is seeking a highly motivated Senior Associate to join its Valuation Services Group in Draper, Utah. This role is responsible for performing business valuations and financial modeling for tax, financial reporting, and transaction advisory purposes.

This position is ideal for individuals who thrive in a high-performance environment, enjoy solving complex financial problems, and are motivated to take ownership of their work while developing deep technical expertise.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Perform valuations for financial reporting and tax compliance purposes, including purchase price allocations, goodwill impairment analyses, common stock valuations, derivative valuations, solvency opinions, and fairness opinions
• Build and maintain complex financial models, including discounted cash flow analyses, market-based approaches, and option-pricing models
• Manage valuation engagements from inception to completion, including due diligence, management interviews, financial analysis, and report preparation
• Collaborate with clients, auditors, legal counsel, board members, and institutional investors to deliver high-quality, defensible analyses
• Prepare clear, well-supported valuation reports and presentations
• Support multiple engagements simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in business valuation, investment banking, transaction advisory, or a related field
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
• Ability to independently solve complex, ambiguous problems with limited supervision
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High level of accountability, attention to detail, and intellectual curiosity
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with or willingness to leverage AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT or similar platforms) to enhance productivity and analytical workflows
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment with demanding timelines
• Currently hold or are actively pursuing a valuation credential (e.g., ASA, CVA, CFA)

Compensation

Competitive base salary, performance-based bonus, health benefits, and matched 401(k).