Financial Analyst/Appraiser Job Description

Stonemark Job Description
Financial Analyst / Appraiser

Employer:	Stonemark Corporation	Supervisor:	President
Location:	Seattle Office	Term:	Full time, and then some
Compensation:	Salary and Commission	Revised:	1/5/98
Apprenticing:	Apprentice position possible for newcomers, which includes nominal draw for up to 12 months and commission.

Employer:	Stonemark provides Merger & Acquisition consulting and intermediary services to medium sized and larger Northwest companies. Also invests for its own account.
Education:	Bachelor's in Business or other beneficial subject. Masters in Business and/or CPA preferred.
Experience:	Any business or accounting experience which shows strong financial and writing skills.
Knowledge:	Must possess good understanding of all business facets but especially have solid grasp of accounting, finance and tax issues which affect business sales. Should be a whiz at spreadsheets, word processing and graphics -- preferably in Windows95 or NT. Must be willing to work with and learn sophisticated database program.
Personality:	Should have a decidedly academic manner and enjoy complex information and deep study. Must be able to work quick, clean and complete -- no loose ends. Should be able to communicate accurately with Project Managers and Clients alike. Hours are long and learning required.
Duties:	Reviews client assignment opportunities with Project Managers and Stonemark management; conducts client and third party interviews and general research gathering; utilizes on-line and library databases to research client companies and their markets; designs, proofs, fills and completes business analysis spread sheets such as business recaps, recasts, proformas, purchase tests, and ratios, statistics and graphing; reviews, examines and develops opinions as to business feasibility, growth and value; authors and produces word processed business analysis documents such as profiles, abstracts, business briefs, case studies, business plans, and dossiers; compiles and manages the copying and printing of all finished business documentation for client companies; manages the archival of all client files and templates; researches, recommends, produces and executes project marketing campaigns; review and evaluate respondent proposals and plans; perform due-diligence, fact finding and compliance reviews. If apprenticing, would work for an experienced Analyst/Appraiser and learn those skills necessary to become a full-fledged Analyst/Appraiser.
Skills:	Must be able to coordinate large amounts of information, render and argue supportable opinions, design creative solutions to complex conflicts, and act as financial expert to Clients and Project Managers alike. Should be able to work without a great deal of supervision and instruction; to solve problems without help.
Apprenticeship:	Applicant having prior Business Brokerage and Valuation experienced can be considered for salaried plus commission positions. Others having general business, accounting or analysis experience may consider progressing Stonemark well defined Internship and Apprenticeship program.