Associate: Fair Value & Financial Reporting

Elliott Davis pairs forward-thinking tax, assurance and consulting services with industry-leading workplace culture. Our nine offices — located in the fastest growing cities in the US — are built on a foundation of inclusivity, collaboration, and collective growth. We work daily to provide exceptional service to our people, customers, and our communities. Audit and assurance services are provided by Elliott Davis, LLC (doing business in NC and D.C. as Elliott Davis, PLLC), a licensed CPA firm.

The Valuation Associate focuses on the execution of fair value for financial reporting (FVFR) engagements. This role supports the senior leadership team in performing technical valuations for business combinations, goodwill impairment, and complex securities. Working primarily with clients from top-tier public accounting backgrounds, this individual will ensure that all valuation models and reports meet the rigorous standards required for audit review and financial statement accuracy under PCAOB standards.

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Responsibilities:
• Perform valuations for financial reporting (ASC 820, ASC 805), including intangible asset valuations and purchase price allocations.
• Assist the management team in vetting third-party valuation reports for audit clients to ensure assumptions are defensible.
• Build and maintain financial models for stock options, warrants, and derivative valuations.
• Draft comprehensive valuation reports and memorandums that clearly communicate valuation methodologies, key assumptions, and conclusions to audit partners and clients.
• Assist the broader FVLS team on general valuation engagements as needed to meet firm-wide capacity needs.
• Other duties as assigned within the scope of the practice.
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics.
• 1-3+ years of valuation experience within a Top 20 public accounting firm desired.
• Progress toward or completion of ASA, ABV, or CFA.
• Strong underlying skillset in fair value measurement and technical valuation concepts.
• High degree of integrity and the ability to manage multiple projects, deliverables, and deadlines.
•Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a deep understanding of fair value methodologies.

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•    flexible work schedules
•    16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, 4 weeks of paid  and caregiver leave (once eligible) 
•    first-class health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling
•    one-on-one professional coaching
•    Leadership and career development programs
•    access to Beyond:  a one-of-a kind program with experiences that help you expand your life, personally and professionally

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ADA REQUIREMENTS
The physical and cognitive/mental requirements and the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:
•    Regularly required to remain in a stationary position; use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; and to talk or hear, both in person and by telephone
•    Required to have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Cognitive/Mental Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
•    Use written and oral communication skills. 
•    Read and interpret data, information, and documents. 
•    Observe and interpret situations. 
•    Work under deadlines with frequent interruptions; and
•    Interact with internal and external customers and others in the course of work.