MERU · 1 month ago
Associate, Turnaround & Value Creation
San Francisco
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$150K/yr - $150K/yr
2+ years expMERU is a values-driven, impact-oriented advisory firm focused on helping middle-market companies navigate challenges. The Associate role involves creating analytical models, validating data, and developing presentation materials while collaborating with senior team members to deliver high-quality insights and solutions to clients.
AccountingConsultingFinancial ServicesManagement Consulting
Responsibilities
Creates high-quality analytical models (e.g., 3-statement and 13-week forecasts, EBITDA opportunity assessments) with coaching and direction from senior team members (required)
Validates all data used in calculations, reconciles models and reports
Thinks critically and applies rules to produce accurate and reliable analyses independently
Quality check one’s own work product to ensure that it addresses the subject question, flows logically, and is free from error
Proactively communicates progress and roadblocks to senior team members on an ongoing basis; proactively develops solutions to the roadblocks
Develops high-quality presentation materials with coaching and direction from senior team members
Thinks critically about the information provided by clients and anticipates questions
Assist in the proposal preparation process by performing company and industry research and drafting situational overviews
Supports in developing Firm Contribution areas, such as Recruiting, Professional Development, Marketing, etc
Qualification
Required
2-4 years of work experience in corporate restructuring or management consulting positions with a financial or accounting focus
MUST be familiar with and have the ability to develop and maintain financial modeling needs (e.g., 3-statement models, 13-week forecasts, EBITDA opportunity assessments)
Bachelor's degree from a top undergraduate business program
Ability to develop and analyze business plans and pro-forma financial models to identify key assumptions and value drivers
Conduct analyses from large sets of data to support strategic recommendations
Team player who can excel in a fast-paced, challenging work environment
Confident and efficient speaker, presenter, and business writer
Support internal firm initiatives (e.g., marketing, recruiting, client pitches)
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel and PowerPoint)
Ability to work collaboratively in a team with people at all levels of an organization
Ability to travel (<10-30%) based on client and business needs
Ability to work full time in an office and remote environment; physically able to sit/stand at a computer and work in front of a computer screen for significant portions of the workday
Authorization to work in the United States
Commitment to living MERU's values and core characteristics
Preferred
MBA, CFA, or CPA preferred but not required
Benefits
Extremely competitive bonus program
Company
MERU
MERU is a management consulting company that offers turnaround, restructuring, data insights, and transaction services.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Devin Battiston
Strategic Partner
Jan Hanson
Strategic Partner
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