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Form of workThe primary responsibility of the M&A and RE Summer intern will provide analytical and research support for the GMS M&A and CD Team in all respects.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Detailed financial analysis including the evaluation of financial statements, financial spreading and modeling, cash flow projections and valuation analysis, pro forma analysis and synergies analysis
- Drafting and negotiation of legal documentation
- Market research analysis and analyzation of key market statistics such as housing starts, unemployment rate, per capita income, population growth, etc. to form a cohesive summary on targeted Metropolitan Statistical Areas
- Coordination and execution of internal integration efforts with Accounting, IT, Human Resources and Risk Management / Safety groups
- Communication with potential acquisition targets
- Tracking and documentation of acquisition targets and progress as well as M&A activity within the industry
- Preparation of materials for presentation to the GMS Board of Directors
- Real Estate Portfolio Tracking and Development Planning
- Assist with tracking and reading of key components of lease documents
- Tracking monthly critical date reports
- Maintenance and updating of all records
Basic Qualifications
- Sophomore or Junior Preferred
- Finance/Accounting/Economics/MIS/Real Estate major preferred but not required
- Prior internship in related field a plus
- Analytical, ability to think critically and draw conclusions from analysis of data
- Detail-oriented
- Career-minded, quick learner, self-starter
- Project oriented; knows how to manage time and deadlines
- Ability to work both independently and with a team
- Flexible; can adapt to changing demands and timelines
- Confident communicator
Other Competencies
- Solid understanding of intermediate financial accounting principles (understand components of income statement, balance sheet and statement of cash flows and how they interact)
- Basic knowledge of principals of valuation
- Ability to do financial spreading/modeling
- Basic understanding of contract law
- Proficiency in MS Excel (intermediate formula mastery, etc.), MS Word and MS PowerPoint
Physical Demands
- Must be able to remain in stationary position 70%
- Occasionally, will move about inside the office to access files, office machinery, etc.
- Must be able to operate basic office machinery
- Must be able to communicate with team and management and be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
- Constantly working in office environment
Mental Demands
- Must be able to problem solve and prioritize tasks
- Must be able to manage stress depending on deadlines and tasks
- Must be able to multitask
- Must be able to receive and analyze information
- Must be able to quickly communicate solutions if problems occur
- Must be able to demonstrate a high degree of sound judgement
This job description is subject to change at any time.
Launch your career with a national building materials distributor and discover opportunities for growth and advancement. We value our employees and believe them to be our greatest assets. As such, we invest in training and strive to provide a work-life balance.
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