Corporate Development Analyst

Why Work for Park Lawn Corporation?

Service

• At every level, our dedicated team members display a strong work ethic and commitment to our core values, respect for the family, the profession, and the individual.
• Work with leading experts in the funeral and cemetery profession.

Benefits

• Financial assistant programs encouraging employees through education and development in industry related subjects.
• Robust Health and Welfare Plans, and savings account options, designed to support your personal needs, enhance well-being and help navigate life’s challenges.
• Rich 401k and Roth Retirement Plan options available for both Full Time and Part Time employees along with a Company Match.
• Variety of Vacation, Personal Days and Sick Days based on your role emphasizing the importance of physical and emotional replenishment for our team.
• Employee Discounts on services, merchandise, and property to help our team members in their time of need.

Culture

• We value honesty, courage, integrity, ethical behavior and the development of personal growth.
• We are rooted in the communities to provide a personal touch to every family we serve.
• We believe in the value of funeral and cemetery service, drawing on decades of experience to create the best experience for our families.

Bonus Eligibility

• Eligibility for an annual bonus of up to 10% of base salary based on the achievement of performance-based goals.

Summary/Objective

This role would serve as a crucial member of the Park Lawn Corporate Development team, reporting to the Sr. VP of Corporate Development and working on the execution of all inorganic (Mergers & Acquisitions) and organic growth strategies in both the United States and Canada. This role will have a very visible and active role in communicating with the company’s Executive Management Team and Board of Directors.

Essential Functions

• Co-leads the financial modeling used to evaluate all of Park Lawn’s mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and significant capital projects.
• Conducts industry research, competitive landscape analysis, demographic trends, strategic fit, sources of commonalities, and potential risks of an investment.
• Prepares presentations and investment memorandums which describe potential transactions and are intended for Park Lawn’s Executive Team and Board of Directors.
• Assists in the presentation, recommendations, and proposals to senior leadership related to prospective transactions and investments.
• Assists Corporate Development team members in formal transaction due diligence on all M&A activity by tracking and analyzing the activity in the virtual data room, communicating directly with Sellers/Buyers, and dispersing information and knowledge internally.
• Assists in cross-functional Q&A and collaboration with multiple departments during due diligence, integration planning, and post-transaction integration efforts.
• Assists the Company’s finance function with special projects.
• Assists with the preparation and review of various legal documents.
• Applies financial rigor, business acumen, and strong attention to detail in all projects to help executives arrive at decisions that maximize shareholder value.
• Contributes to enhancing the Corporate Development function by identifying opportunities to improve processes and recruiting new team members.
• Performs projects and other duties as assigned. 

Competencies

• Financial Modeling.
• Project Management.
• Ethical Conduct.
• Communication Proficiency.
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility.
• Customer Service Orientation.
• Time Management.

Required Education, Experience, Certifications and Licensure

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or related field required.
• One to three years of related experience required.
• Demonstrable experience with financial analysis and modeling required.
• A solid understanding of finance and generally accepted accounting principles required. 

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Expert-level Excel financial modeling and PowerPoint skills and a high degree of proficiency with Outlook and Word.
• Very strong attention to detail, keen analytical mindset, strong organizational skills, and ability to synthesize and clearly communicate complicated analyses.
• Ability to quickly pivot between projects and tasks while managing r