Associate/Senior Associate, Business Valuation

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KPMG is currently seeking an Associate/Senior Associate to join our Valuations practice.

Responsibilities

• Perform industry research including comparable publicly-traded companies and similar M&A transactions, analyze competitive industry dynamics and financial conditions of peer companies
• Participate in due diligence meetings, evaluate business plans, and perform financial statement and benchmarking analyses
• Prepare and review valuation and spread sheet models for accuracy including the discounted cash flow (DCF), guideline public company, and transaction methods
• Present analyses and conclusions internally to engagement teams and externally to clients and auditors
• Draft reports, proposals, and executive presentations

Additional Responsibilities for a Senior Associate

Train, develop, mentor, and direct the efforts of new associates and review reports, proposals, and executive presentations

Qualifications

• A minimum of one year of experience with valuations of business entities and intangible assets, purchase price allocations, and financial analysis and research
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business from an accredited college/university
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or valuation designations (ASA/AM and ABV) is a plus
• Knowledge of the MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, solid research and analytical skills, and the ability to work well both autonomously and in a team environment

Additional Qualifications for a Senior Associate

A minimum of three years of experience with valuations of business entities and intangible assets, purchase price allocations

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