Valuation Associate

Overview

Scalar is seeking a highly motivated Associate to join its Valuation Services Group in Draper, Utah. This role is responsible for performing business valuations and financial modeling for tax, financial reporting, and transaction advisory purposes.

This position is ideal for individuals who thrive in a high-performance environment, enjoy solving complex financial problems, and are motivated to take ownership of their work while developing deep technical expertise.

Key Responsibilities

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

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field
• Completed an internship in business valuation, investment banking, transaction advisory, or a related field
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
• Ability to independently solve complex, ambiguous problems with limited supervision
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High level of accountability, attention to detail, and intellectual curiosity
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with or willingness to leverage AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT or similar platforms) to enhance productivity and analytical workflows
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment with demanding timelines
• Willingness to pursue and obtain a valuation credential (e.g., ASA, CVA, CFA)

Locations

• Draper, UT (near Salt Lake City)

Compensation:

Competitive base salary, performance-based bonus, health benefits, and matched 401(k).

About Scalar

Scalar is a leading independent valuation firm providing services for tax, financial reporting, transaction advisory, and litigation purposes. The firm empowers business leaders to make informed and effective decisions through meticulous valuations, insightful consultation, and active client engagement.

Founded in 2009, Scalar has grown into a world-class financial firm that combines institutional-quality service and technical rigor with the energy, speed, and accountability of a high-growth company. Scalar specializes in complex valuations across private and public markets, with deep expertise in ASC 820 portfolio valuations.

Scalar’s culture is rooted in high performance, accountability, and meritocracy. The firm rewards initiative, execution, and results, providing meaningful opportunities for individuals to take ownership of their work and advance based on performance. Team members are expected to operate with an entrepreneurial mindset, collaborate effectively, and maintain a relentless focus on delivering exceptional outcomes for clients.