BUSINESS VALUATIONSERVICESCONSULTING ASSOCIATE

Position Description

AtRSM,consulting associates work with large and small companies in various industries. They develop strong working relationships with clients built on understanding their businesses and challenges. Associates work on multiple team engagementssimultaneously, including several pieces of anyparticular assignment. Working in a mutually respectful team environment helps our associates perform at their best and integrate their careerswith their personallives.

Business Valuation Consulting Associates provide quality services to clients focused on financial analysis. You will use your strong analytical skills to develop quality solutions to meet client requirements. Business Valuation Consulting Associateswork on a variety of assignments, including business enterprise valuations (closely held businesses, corporations, FLPs, LLCs, other corporate entities), purchase price allocations,goodwill impairmenttesting,intellectual property valuations, andemployeestock option valuations.Business Valuation Consulting Associates also workoncomprehensive debt and equity valuations for many purposes such as investment analysis, capital budgeting, management planning, merger and acquisition transactions, financialreporting, gift and estate tax andlitigation.

Examples ofcandidate's responsibilities include:

• Gathering financial data and subject company information through direct interactions with client personnel andRSMaudit and tax personnel

• Performing in depth client, industry,market andcompetitor research

• Building financial models discounted cash flow, market multiple, market transaction and option pricing analyses

• Performing financial analysis

• Applying valuation methodologies

• Writing business valuation and litigation support reports, including economic, industry, and company analyses, and application of business valuation approaches and methods

• Developing business proposals and presentations communicated to current and prospective clients

Basic Qualifications:

• Working towards B.A. or B.S. degree or equivalent from an accredited university

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelors orMasters degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, and Business Administration (with a concentration in Finance) from an accredited University

• Minimum of 3.0 GPA preferred

• Ability to travel locally and nationally

• An interest in focusing on middle market companies

• Ability to partner with other lines of business (assurance,taxand other consulting personnel)

• Eagerness to contributeina team-orientedenvironment

• Abilityto work in a fast-paced environmentand thrive on a steep learning curve

• Natural aptitude for solving problemsand critical thinking

• Ability to articulate, write and present information in a clear and understandable manner

• Ability to balance multiple priorities(time management)

• Desire to learn and grow

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong computer skills, including MS Office (Excel,Wordand PowerPointa must)

• Understanding ofbasic financial concepts (NPV, DCF, WACC, etc.)

• Self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision

• Driven to exceed client expectations

• Strong organizational skills