Corporate Development Associate

Overview

Johnstone Supply, North America's leading wholesale distributor of HVACR equipment, parts, and supplies, has a great opportunity to join our team. Over the last seven decades, Johnstone has grown into a multi-billion-dollar industry leader with over 470 distributor branches and 6 distribution centers throughout North America. We work with some of the largest companies in the world, including Daikin/Goodman, Bosch, Copeland, Honeywell, Johnson Controls, and Fujitsu, to provide contractors with world-class products, technical expertise, and quality service.

Now is the best time to join Johnstone Supply
. Relationship-building is the key to our success, and it shows in everything we do. The Power of Johnstone is everyone who works with us. Our customers, our partners, and our people.
Johnstone is growing, and so can you.

The Corporate Development Associate plays a critical role in supporting both strategic growth initiatives (Capital Investments, M&A, capital structure, and investor relations) and core financial planning and analysis efforts (forecasting, reporting, and ad hoc strategic finance projects). This role provides high-visibility support to executive leadership, helping to drive data-informed decision-making and execution of high-impact transactions.

Essential Job Results:

• Lead preparation of financial reporting, presentations and analysis for Management, Board of Directors, banks, auditors, and private equity sponsors.
• Support preparation of internal monthly business updates, including KPI dashboards, board materials, and variance analyses.
• Work with business and operational stakeholders to assess drivers of financial performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Drive insights through data analytics by partnering with business units and leveraging tools such as Excel and BI platforms (Data Rails, Power BI).
• Supports the identification, valuation, planning, and execution of internal and external business development opportunities and acquisitions.
• Gathers and evaluates data, including financial and operational information, developing projections and valuation analyses.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis of potential acquisitions, financings, and research potential M&A targets.
• Perform pro forma financial analysis, budgeting/forecasting, business valuations, and assists in the preparation of financial models and other materials to be used in presentations and as support for financing and M&A transactions.
• Analyze industry trends and provide insights to management and private equity sponsors.
• Assist in due diligence processes by working closely with sellers and third parties (e.g., tax, legal, accounting).
• Assist in the development and maintenance of forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning models to guide company-wide decision-making.

Education and/or

Experience:

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, with preference given to a specialized degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics. Minimum of three years of relevant business experience, with preference given to roles in M&A, investment banking, corporate finance, or FP&A.

Technical Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong understanding of financial statements, forecasting, budgeting, and financial modeling.
• Advanced financial modeling, acquisitions analyses, and business valuation skills. Adept at building, maintaining, and improving financial models and dashboards.
• Demonstrated knowledge of primary valuation methodologies and return metrics.
• High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with BI tools and financial systems (e.g., Adaptive, Anaplan, Tableau, Power BI, Datarails) a plus
• Able to analyze large data sets and distill insights to support decision-making.

Process Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Highly detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Clear and concise communicator, both written and verbal.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly across departments and to senior leadership.

Communication

Skills:

• Excellent communication, interpersonal,…