Services - senior associate

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

The Valuation Services Senior Associate serves as a key member of RSM Valuation Services Consulting team taking substantial responsibility in performing multiple business valuation and financial advisory engagements simultaneously.

We offer the opportunity to work on a wide variety of challenging projects that will provide exposure to financial analysis, business and financial modeling and forecasting, and valuations of business entities, intellectual property, intangible assets, common and preferred stock and other securities along with partnership interests, private debt instruments, options, warrants, and other derivative products. These services are provided to assist clients with mergers, acquisitions and dispositions; venture financing and public offerings (IPOs); taxation planning and compliance; financial reporting; bankruptcy and reorganization; litigation and dispute resolution; and strategic planning. We also support assurance and tax clients pursuant to their valuation needs.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or related area of study; MBA a plus
• 2 - 4 years of relevant experience, including financial analysis, modeling and valuation experience
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Ability to prepare detailed financial models in MS Excel and compose technical reports
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently in an entrepreneurial work environment
• Ability to travel as needed or requested
• Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources for the purpose of financial reporting and value creation
• Prepare detailed reports utilizing value comparisons in relation to appraisal and audit findings.
• Report to management about value and audit results, and recommend changes in operations and financial activities.
• Collect and analyze data to advise on best practices, transactions, business decisions and other financial decisions for large and changing entities
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on the valuation team of a global public accounting (Big 4) or consulting firm
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, interface with client management, gather facts, organize data, analyze financial statements and other financial data, identify relevant issues and propose solutions
• Considerable experience with valuation techniques and methodologies within a business valuation firm or practice in one of more of the following areas: purchase price allocations, intangible assets, discounted cash flow, market-based approaches, option pricing models, Monte Carlo and binomial models, derivatives, impairment testing
• Experience conducting valuations for tax planning purposes
• Strong project management skills including the ability to manage staff on projects of varying sizes, along with a passion for developing and retaining talent
  
  

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at

All applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership. RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at [email protected].

RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.

RSM will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the requirements of applicable law, including but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For additional information regarding RSM’s background check process, including information about job duties that necessitate the use of one or more types of background checks, click here.

At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Compensation Range: $73,500 - $139,700

Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.