Acquisition Analyst

Role Details

Arizona College of Nursing is currently seeking an Acquisition Analyst!

Arizona College of Nursing is a rapidly growing, nursing school that transforms people’s lives by preparing them for careers in nursing and improving communities through the care its graduates provide. As a leading nurse educator, Arizona College of Nursing offers students the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s in nursing in 3 years or less with qualified transfer credits. Our quality nursing curriculum prepares students for an in-demand career to helps communities overcome the chronic, well-known, and increasing nursing shortage. With 15 campuses currently and an aggressive growth strategy in place, the college plans to meet the growing demand for nurses by launching campuses in markets where bachelor’s prepared nurses are needed.

Putting students first, we are dedicated to providing students with an exceptional education in growing healthcare fields; teaching them relevant, required skills for today and the future. Our culture is positive, supportive, and collaborative. As a team, we continually embrace our core values:

Passion: We love helping others succeed.

Excellence: We strive to be the best.

Adaptability: We learn, in part by trying new ideas.

Accountability: We own our results.

Integrity: We do the right thing.

This role is a key asset in the future growth of Arizona College of Nursing (“the College”). The Analyst assists the Corporate Development team with the Company’s acquisition activities, capital raises, and special projects. The Analyst provides financial leadership and strategic support to senior and executive management including preparing board presentations, financial presentations, capital expenditure analysis, industry and peer group comparisons, new business opportunity analysis, acquisition analysis, and other projects requested by senior management. This position leads the analytical engine of the Company to provide insights and regularly contributes to critical decision making. This role is ideal for a highly motivated individual who functions with confidence and expertise in a fast paced and rapidly changing business environment.

• Acquisitions

o Lead due diligence and financial modeling for acquisitions.

o Prepare presentations for Board of Directors and senior management team.

o Develop and track integration plans for acquisition targets.

o Project manage the financial aspects of acquisitions.

o Coordinate legal documentation.

• Capital Raise

o Develop collateral for capital raise, including lender and investor presentations.

o Develop and maintain corporate financial model, including the strategic plan model.

o Develop and track timeline for capital raises.

o Project manage the financial aspects of capital raise.

o Coordinate legal documentation.

• Special Projects

o Support senior and executive management teams and department heads with in-depth analysis.

o Analyze complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision making purposes.

o Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, expenses, and capital expenditures.

o Monitor performance indicators; highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance.

o Critically evaluate processes and implement creative solutions to drive efficiencies.

o Calculate and explain to stakeholders ROI of investments including but not limited to new campuses, acquisitions, capital expenditure, leases, marketing programs, as well as new projects.

o Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives, including NPV and IRR analyses and sensitivity analyses related to operations and capital structure.

o Perform Ad-Hoc analysis.

o Develop a strong executive presence and present complex materials in a succinct manner to senior executives to drive effective decision making.

o Research information, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

• Other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent skills and experience required.

• Two or more years of experience within the Finance function or with relevant experience in strategy/management consulting, investment banking, corporate finance, or private equity required.

• Experience with financial modeling, including IRR and NPV analyses required.

• Experience with data warehousing and business intelligence required.

• Experience with at least annual planning/budget cycles preferred.

• Experience with enterprise reporting and budgeting system(s) preferred.

• Experience with leveraged companies preferred.

• Experience in multi-unit retail/restaurant concepts or for-profit higher education preferred.

• Self-motivated and driven to achieve.

• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage time.

• Advanced knowledge of financial statements.

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Requisition ID: 2023-1357

External Company URL: https://www.arizonacollege.edu/

Work Location: Fully Remote

Arizona College of Nursing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.