Valuation Manager

BPM is a full service accounting firm providing comprehensive assurance, tax, and consulting services to clients globally. We are one of the largest California-based accounting firms and have built our success by focusing on our clients and our people. Our client base encompasses a complex array of sophisticated clients that keep our staff intellectually challenged every day.

BPM's Advisory Services group is looking for a Manager-level professional for our Valuations practice. In the Silicon Valley, business is booming and with this climate, BPM is providing a fantastic opportunity for a Valuation Manager.

We are looking for world-class talent combined with an entrepreneurial spirit and drive to succeed. BPM professionalsare a team of dynamic individuals who are passionate about their careers as much as they are about their personal lives.

• A unique people-centered culture that attracts the brightest and most forward-thinking accounting professionals
• The resources, expertise, and global capability of a Big Four accounting firm together with the responsiveness and accessibility of a local firm
• A regional presence in the Bay Area, while still serving our clients nationally and internationally
• Recognition as one of the Bay Area’s “Best Place to Work” and “No. 1 Best Large Accounting Firm to Work For” by Accounting Today

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, mathematics, economics or finance, from an accredited college/university or equivalent is required Advanced degree in business or finance preferred
• Minimum of4 years’ experience in business valuation at an accounting, valuation, consulting, or investment banking firm
• 5-8 years’ total experience in professional services
• Demonstrable experience in identifying new opportunities for work, up-selling and cross-selling highly desirable
• Understanding of derivatives and advanced modeling techniques for companies in the life sciences and technology industries strongly preferred
• Strong foundation of financial valuation requirements for fair value analyses under financial reporting requirements required.
• Connected into a market for business development
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel is required. Experience with Crystal Ball and advanced analytical tools preferred.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills; strong business and financial statement analysis skills, solid understanding of the capital markets, and client and staff management skills are required

• Manage valuation engagements for financial reporting, tax, transaction and dispute support purposes, as well as audit review support.
• Demonstrate good judgment and identify/problem-solve critical valuation and process-related issues. Research, propose, and execute relevant strategies to reach a resolution on such issues.
• Stay abreast of current technical, business and economic developments relevant to business valuation profession.
• Assume a management role in the generation of detailed valuation exhibits and reports. Manage quality control process.
• Embrace business development activities, develop and achieve new business goals.
• Develop and maintain an active network of contacts and participate in industry groups and associations.
• Communicate effectively with group leadership, staff, external relationships and other BPM service segments.
• Develop and maintain positive and value-added relationships with clients.
• Enhance services provided to clients through the effective use of technology, tools, staff utilization, and project management skills.
• Work with group leadership and marketing team to produce marketing and thought leadership articles, projects and presentations.
• Most…