Valuation Analyst: Courtroom-Ready for Tax & M&A

Hancock Firm; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hancock Firm in Houston seeks a Valuation Analyst to build financial models used in courtrooms, IRS filings, and deal rooms. You will contribute to expert opinions and work directly with credentialed valuation professionals on live engagements.

Responsibilities include developing DCF and other valuation models, supporting divorce and estate tax matters, and performing discount analyses while drafting narrative sections of valuation reports.

Qualifications

• A degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field.
• Strong Excel modeling skills and comfort working with financial statements.
• Sharp analytical instincts and curiosity about how businesses generate value.
• Excellent writing skills; reports read by attorneys, judges, and the IRS.
• Interest in pursuing a valuation credential is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build valuation models (DCF, capitalized cash flow, adjusted net asset value) for privately held businesses.
• Support divorce and family law matters, valuing marital interests and goodwill, and prepare schedules to withstand challenge.
• Prepare estate and gift tax valuations (Form 706/709) for closely held businesses, FLPs, and fractional interests.
• Perform discount analyses (DLOM/DLOC) for minority/non-marketable interests.
• Provide valuations for M&A, buy-sell agreements, and ownership transitions.
• Research industry, economic, and market data to support conclusions.
• Draft narrative sections of valuation reports and assist in report production.
• Collaborate with senior professionals and assist in expert witness case preparation.

Skills

Excel modeling

Analytical thinking

Writing ability

Attention to detail

Education

Finance/Accounting/Economics degree

Job description

Hancock Firm in Houston seeks a Valuation Analyst to build financial models used in courtrooms, IRS filings, and deal rooms. You will contribute to expert opinions and work directly with credentialed valuation professionals on live engagements.

Responsibilities include developing DCF and other valuation models, supporting divorce and estate tax matters, and performing discount analyses while drafting narrative sections of valuation reports.