Associate

Company Overview

Theres a better way to work in financeand more specifically a better way to unlock value potential in private equity-backed portfolio companies. Working at the intersection of sponsors and management teams across every stage of the investment lifecycle our team provides hands-on execution-oriented support to elevate the office of the CFO.

So what does it mean to work at Accordion It means joining 1400 finance & technology experts in a high-growth agile and entrepreneurial environment while changing the way portfolio companies drive value. It also means making your mark on Accordions futureby embracing a culture rooted in collaboration and a firm-wide commitment to building something great together.

Accordion is headquartered in New York City with 10 offices around the globe. Join us!

Turnaround & Restructuring

Our nationally recognized turnaround restructuring and advisory team serves companies and their stakeholders across a wide spectrum of industries and sizes with a focus on the middle market. We provide clients with a team of seasoned professionals who have notable track records of creating value through both operational turnarounds and financial restructurings.

We are actively recruiting Turnaround & Restructuring professionals to join our team. You will provide extensive financial and operational support on client engagements across a variety of industries and markets; utilize experience and on the job training to successfully deliver reports models work product and advice that helps guide the direction and decisions related to client turnaround and/or restructuring objectives.

This role can be based in any of our US office locations and is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work remotely 2 days a week. Ideal candidates should be local to the desired location..

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

What Youll Do:

• Perform analysis of current and historical business performance and capital structure
• Develop 13-week cash flow forecasts that outline the liquidity profile and cash needs
• Create dynamic financial models that exhibit the clients historical and potential future performance
• Support the creation and preparation of corporate strategic plans
• Provide implementation support to approved business plans and strategies
• Engage with client personnel and management as necessary to achieve objectives
• Develop and furnish appraisal of business options and contingency plans as needed
• Effectively gather analyze and organize large data sets which may be incomplete
• Support the development of quality client deliverables
• Provide interim support on operating functions and job duties as directed
• Assist in bankruptcy preparation and administration
• Travel to client site as needed

You Have:

• Bachelors degree in finance and/or accounting is preferred
• Graduate business degree with concentration in finance accounting and/or operations preferred
• Minimum 3 years of relevant professional work experience
• Hands-on experience building / developing / maintaining fully dynamic integrated 3-statement financial and 13-week cash flow models
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to build and sustain strong and trusted relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
• Demonstrated expertise and aptitude with conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses particularly with constructing integrated financial models analyzing financial underperformance and related services
• Experience working on projects delivering independent business reviews short term cash flow assessments capital structure analysis and contingency planning
• Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced challenging and uncertain environment
• Deep understanding of how to interpret and analyze financial statements
• Possess strong analytical and business writing skills
• Able to work well under pressure and independently yet understand when to ask for guidance

You Are:

• A self-starter with a strong work ethic
• A leader of others; you lead by example
• A strong team player able to work with team members across all levels
• Able to effectively communicate complex issues and solutions and raise issues to senior team members when necessary
• Comfortable managing projects with multiple complex workstreams while also focused on your single workstream (you are managing and doing).
• Excited to be part of a growing team with a focus on driving future growth
• Full of entrepreneurial spirit and comfortable in a fluid flat organization
• Knowledgeable about the relationship between Private Equity sponsors and their portfolio companies
• Passionate about delivering exceptional client service
• Someone who enjoys mentoring others and doing meaningful work
• Willing to get your hands dirty in the details of a project while simultaneously seeing the whole picture

The annual salary for this role ranges from: $97750 to $150000 USD benefits bonus. Actual compensation packages are determined by evaluating a wide array of factors unique to each candidate including but not limited to geographic location skill set years and depth of experience education certifications cost of labor and internal equity.

Accordion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion marital status age national origin ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition pregnancy genetic information gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran status or any other status protected under federal state or local law.

Please note that as per Accordion policy we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our inclusive diversity values. Any employment agency person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Accordion will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency person or entity.

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