Associate

SierraConstellation Partners is looking for an Associate for their growing team. As an Associate, you will have the opportunity to work closely with all levels of professionals across a diverse set of industries. Some of the responsibilities include performing analysis of financial data, analyzing operational issues, building financial models as well as conducting industry and company-specific research.

You will be applying your analytical skills and deep understanding of accounting and finance to a diverse range of projects in turnaround, restructuring, and performance improvement. With the guidance and direction from talented practitioners, you will drive change and create value for our clients.

Responsibilities:Efficiently gathering, analyzing, and sorting through large data sets that sometimes can be unorganized and incomplete.Creating, analyzing, and updating 13-week cash flow models and other financial models.Assisting in the bankruptcy preparation and administration.Preparing pitch materials, client deliverables, confidential information memoranda and management presentations using Debtwire, SEC Filings, Company Websites, Capital IQ, and others.Working directly with client senior management teams, board members and stakeholders throughout all phases of distressed transaction advisory and execution.Utilizing Excel, PowerPoint, and other applications to assist in creating client deliverables.

Qualifications: BA/BS degree and/or MBA/M S in Accounting, Finance, or other analytical fields.At least 2-3 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, or other formal financial modeling training.Strong understanding of how to analyze financial statements with ability to design, build and use financial models.Excellent written and verbal communication skills with clients and SCP leadership.Able to function well under pressure and work independently while understanding when to ask for guidance.A critical thinker who can quickly evaluate and analyze companies and financial information.Assertive, self-motivated and desire to succeed in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.Willingness to travel up to 50% of time.

About us:SierraConstellation Partners (SCP) is a national interim management and advisory firm that provides services to middle-market companies navigating their way through difficult business challenges. The firm’s real-world experience, operational mindset and hands-on approach enable it to deliver effective operational improvements and financial solutions to help companies restore value, regain creditor confidence, and leverage opportunities.

As former CEOs, COOs, CFOs, private equity investors and investment bankers, the firm’s team of senior professionals have decades of experience operating companies.