Remote Mergers & Acquisitions Analyst

at  Alliance Animal Health

Company Description
Alliance Animal Health is a fast-growing private equity backed, Veterinary Service Organization that operates as a majority owner and business partner to many veterinarian practices across the US. Our goal is to make it easier for our practices at every step by providing world-class business solutions like talent acquisition, marketing, human resources, finance, and operations, so that they can focus their energy on providing incredible care for animals. In fact, our Core Values are (quite literally) written with PETS in mind: Passion, Engagement, Trust and Service.
We want our doctor partners to choose what’s best for their practice because they are the experts in medicine, while we customize the support, the co-ownership approach, and business solutions based on their goals. We pride ourselves on maintaining a culture of open communication and collaboration to deliver innovative solutions to advance today’s veterinary environment - without disrupting the medical autonomy and what makes each of our hospitals unique. Because at the end of the day, our central support team exists to serve our practices. So, if you’re excited about using your talents to make an impact on the health and wellness of pets - we’d love to talk with you!
Job Description
We have an immediate opportunity for a Mergers & Acquisitions Analyst to join our already successful and fast-growing business development team. In the past 12 months, our team has evaluated 100+ opportunities and successfully closed over 25 deals. Reporting directly to the Director of M&A Analytics, and working with the Chief Development Officer, Vice President of Business Development, Regional Directors of Business Development, and the rest of the business development team, you will be a dynamic and integral part of the team the contributes to the company’s rapid growth plans.
Your goal is to organize, analyze and further develop acquisition opportunities within the veterinary industry. You will accomplish this through direct contact with regional directors, practice owners, brokers and others. You will be responsible for analyzing financial information from the practice owners, participating in internal investment committee discussions, addressing follow up questions and concerns, and ultimately helping to secure a Letter of Intent for target practices. You’ll help manage the deal pipeline and prepare weekly deal updates, reports or agendas as requested. You may also be asked to participate in ad hoc projects as needed related to finance, operations or management.
You’ll be performing financial due diligence and valuation analysis (financial analysis, reconciliation of P&Ls/Tax Returns/Production Reports, and other financial diligence as required) for veterinary practices across the country. You should enjoy analyzing and evaluating internal data to refine pro-forma/model assumptions. You’ll be responsible for identifying trends in financial performance and proving recommendations for improvements. You’ll evaluate current and expected future expenditures and depreciations.

Qualifications

• To be successful in this position you must be a self-starter, energetic, team-oriented grinder, ready to jump in and get the job done! You should have an innate desire to analyze, value and execute M&A opportunities that you’re presented with. Animal Health or multi-site healthcare experience and finance / accounting industry background is strongly preferred. You should be comfortable with highly strategic, complex, and long analysis cycles and can explain complex financial matters in a way that the average person can understand.
• 2+ years accounting / corporate finance experience, preferably from an accounting firm or FP&A at a multi-unit healthcare environment. Areas of analysis focus should include historical key metrics such as profitability, revenue mix, labor ratios, client mix, location demographics and other business insights.
• A BS/BA from a 4-year accredited institution is required.
• Experience preparing financial & market analysis of specific geographic areas to determine deal viability and growth opportunity.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel experience required with a focus on manipulating large data sets.
• Exceptional organizational and attention to detail skills.
• Efficient worker capable of working in a remote environment while remaining highly collaborative with the team.
• Experience performing detailed forecasts of acquisitions.
• Results driven, high work integrity and positive, can-do attitude and professional outlook.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience working with Salesforce a plus!

Additional Information
Competitive compensation dependent on experience, with annual bonus potential. We also offer a robust set of medical, non-medical and retirement benefits that we encourage our employees to take advantage of.
We want nothing more than to fuel your career goals, which is why we’ve created exclusive programs like Alliance Educates, Alliance Propel and Alliance Cares - to bring you financial, learning and wellness opportunities designed to enrich your growth.

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