Business Valuation Senior Associate

Overview

A leading independent valuation advisory firm is seeking a highly motivated Senior Associate to join its Valuation Services team in Draper, Utah. This role focuses on delivering rigorous business valuations and financial analyses for tax, financial reporting, and transaction-related purposes. The position is well suited for individuals who thrive in fast-paced, high-performance environments, enjoy solving complex financial problems, and are eager to take ownership of their work while continuing to deepen their technical expertise.

• Perform business valuations for financial reporting and tax compliance purposes, including purchase price allocations, goodwill impairment testing, common stock valuations, derivative valuations, solvency opinions, and fairness opinions
• Build and maintain complex financial models, including discounted cash flow analyses, market-based valuation approaches, and option-pricing models
• Manage valuation engagements from inception through completion, including due diligence, management interviews, financial analysis, and report preparation
• Collaborate closely with clients, auditors, legal counsel, board members, and institutional investors to deliver high-quality, defensible analyses
• Prepare clear, well-supported valuation reports and client presentations
• Manage multiple concurrent engagements while meeting tight deadlines and quality standards

• Bachelor s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in business valuation, investment banking, transaction advisory, or a related discipline
• Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities
• Ability to independently solve complex, ambiguous problems with limited supervision
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High level of accountability, intellectual curiosity, and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and Power Point
• Familiarity with—or willingness to leverage—AI-enabled tools to enhance analytical efficiency and productivity
• Comfortable operating in a demanding, deadline-driven environment
• Currently hold or are actively pursuing a valuation credential (e.g., ASA, CVA, CFA)

• Competitive base salary
• Performance-based bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Employer-matched 401(k) plan

The firm is a nationally recognized valuation advisory platform providing services across tax, financial reporting, transaction advisory, and litigation support. Known for its technical rigor and institutional-quality work, the firm combines deep valuation expertise with the agility and accountability of a high-growth advisory environment. Its culture emphasizes performance, ownership, and meritocracy, offering strong performers meaningful opportunities for advancement and long-term growth.

Expected Compensation:

Base: $70k - $120k

Bonus:
Discretionary/Performance-based (~15-20%)