Company Profile:  Public accounting firm in Chicago-Southwest Suburb.

Position Overview:  The Business Valuation Analyst will support all aspects of business valuation engagements.  This position is perfect for the CPA or CPA track accountant.  It involves working with a team of professionals to identify, organize and analyze data on all different kinds of engagements including shareholder disputes, matrimonial disputes, forensic accounting, damage calculations, and estate and gift tax issues.

Responsibilities:

• Apply valuation approaches and methodologies.
• Assemble and maintain work papers that support valuations and litigation engagements.
• Collaborate in performing valuations for closely held businesses, privately held companies and/or high wealth individuals for purposes of damages litigation, marital dissolution, estate and gift taxes, stockholder disputes and other business dispute cases.
• Assist companies and individuals define, measure and articulate the value of their assets by providing independent and well-supported valuation reports based on economic and industry research and financial appraisal analysis and modeling.
• Write narrative reports to support valuation appraisal analysis.
• Perform company, industry and economic research.
• Navigate public company databases and filings.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field.
• CPA or CPA track.
• 1-3 years professional experience in a consulting, financial services or public accounting firm.
• Minimum 1 year valuation experience with a public accounting or consulting environment.
• Understanding of financial theory and current accounting subject matter.
• Experience in corporate and individual income taxes a plus.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Competitive Compensation Package