Valuations & M&A Strategy Lead

MorganFranklin Consulting LLC; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Highspring is seeking an experienced Accounting Advisory – Valuation professional to join the Valuation Sub-Group. You will apply rigorous valuation methods to complex engagements, collaborating with client teams and leadership to deliver clear, defensible conclusions.

The role covers business combinations, impairment testing, stock-based compensation, and financial reporting. You will mentor staff, manage multiple assignments, and help drive new business opportunities while maintaining the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of recent professional services experience including experience performing business valuations.
• CFA, CPA, ASA (or progress towards achieving these certifications).
• Demonstrated knowledge of financial theory and general accounting issues.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Flexibility to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Assist fast-growing companies and well-known enterprises with a wide variety of valuation projects to assist with mergers and acquisitions, financial reporting, tax planning and compliance, bankruptcy and reorganization, and strategic planning.
• Engage with clients and colleagues on valuations for business combinations, intangibles valuations, goodwill and asset impairment testing, private equity portfolio company reporting, and complex derivatives and debt instruments.
• Apply standard valuation methodologies including discounted cash flow, guideline publicly traded company and guideline transaction method.
• Review team progress to ensure compliance with valuation best practices and professional standards.
• Educate internal and external audiences on valuation conclusions.
• Establish credibility as a trusted advisor.
• Manage client relationships with an eye toward identifying and closing on new business opportunities.
• Actively participate in career development activities and technical training of staff.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical thinking

Travel up to 10%

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Highspring is seeking an experienced Accounting Advisory – Valuation professional to join the Valuation Sub-Group. You will apply rigorous valuation methods to complex engagements, collaborating with client teams and leadership to deliver clear, defensible conclusions.

The role covers business combinations, impairment testing, stock-based compensation, and financial reporting. You will mentor staff, manage multiple assignments, and help drive new business opportunities while maintaining the