Associate, Valuation

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

Qualifications

• 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 an independent valuation firm providing valuation, transaction advisory, and related financial services to private and public companies, investment funds, and their advisors. Founded in 2009, Scalar serves clients globally, with offices in the United States, Argentina, and Israel.

Scalar performs thousands of valuations annually for clients ranging from early-stage companies to large private and publicly traded companies, investment funds, and other institutional investors. Our work spans tax and financial reporting valuations, private fund and portfolio valuations, transaction and board advisory, transfer pricing, litigation support, and other complex valuation matters.

Scalar combines deep valuation expertise with proprietary technology to deliver high-quality, efficient, and defensible work. Our culture combines the technical rigor and quality expected from a leading financial advisory firm with the energy, innovation, and entrepreneurial mindset of a high-growth company.