Valuations Manager

Highspring; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Highspring is seeking an experienced Accounting Advisory professional to join the Valuation Sub-Group in McLean, VA. You will work with Fortune 100 brands and mid-market clients on business valuations, financial reporting, and related advisory services.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in professional services valuation, a degree in Accounting/Finance, and progress toward CFA/CPA/ASA. Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, plus travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional services experience including business valuations.
• CFA, CPA, ASA (or progress towards 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 valuation projects for mergers, acquisitions, financial reporting, tax planning, and strategic planning.
• Engage with clients and colleagues on valuations for business combinations, intangibles, goodwill impairment, and private equity reporting.
• Apply standard valuation methodologies including DCF, guidelines for publicly traded companies, and guideline transactions.
• Review 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 and manage client relationships with a focus on new business opportunities.
• Participate in career development activities and technical training of staff.

Skills

Valuation

Financial modeling

Financial analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CFA/CPA/ASA in progress

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Transform Your Career

We deliver unparalleled opportunities for growth and career advancement. Our dynamic, entrepreneurial culture supports your journey every step of the way.

Embrace new challenges and deliver real value to some of the world’s most influential Fortune 100 brands, growth companies transforming their industries, and mid-market firms that need help navigating the defining moments of their lifecycle. Work side by side with business leaders to solve complex client challenges and make a true impact. Love what you do as part of a diverse organization committed to collaboration and continuous learning.

The Team - Accounting Advisory – Valuation Sub-Group

Our team is comprised of a powerful mix of seasoned professionals with finance, public accounting, and consulting experience with deep expertise in a broad range of industries. We take a comprehensive approach to helping clients with their valuation needs as they navigate through the IPO process, and M&A lifecycle. We provide support with various financial reporting requirements including purchase price allocation, goodwill impairment, and stock-based compensation.

Your Impact

• Assist fast-growing companies and well-known enterprises (both publicly traded and privately held) 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.

Your Experience

Minimum 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%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent financial modeling and writing skills.
• Experience with ASC805 and ASC350
• Proven ability to deliver services and solutions that surpass client expectations.
• Ability to work on multiple assignments, prioritize tasks, and handle dynamic, time sensitive engagements in a team setting.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work flexible hours around critical due dates.

Base Compensation Range: $100,000 USD - $160,000 USD

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