Corporate Development Associate

Albers is seeking a dedicated financial modeler on the COO's team, the person who turns messy, fast-moving deal and operating data into a number leadership can act on. You will own integrated models, support live M&A and divestitures end to end, and carry the financial workstream. One week you are reconstructing a receivables position for internal decision-making, the next you are building a three-year forecast for a prospective equity partner on a tight timeline. The variety is the job.

This is a high-exposure seat. You will work directly with the COO and SVP of M&A Integration, alongside the CFO's team and the deal principals, and you will see how an acquisitive defense platform actually runs underneath the hood.

Essential Job Functions:

• Build and own integrated financial models from the ground up: three-statement models, P&L forecasts, contract and backlog waterfalls, and program-level builds across our business verticals.
• Tie forecasts to signed backlog, bookings, and the annual operating plan, and keep the model honest when source systems disagree.
• Support M&A from diligence through close: build and pressure-test target models, valuation and multiple analysis, returns work, and quality-of-earnings reading.
• Run post-close integration on the numbers: integration checklists, carve-out and divestiture support, and folding acquired financials into Albers reporting.
• Produce investor and lender deliverables on tight timelines and be ready to defend every assumption.
• Reconstruct and reconcile financial positions under deadline (receivables and payables, working capital, purchase-price allocations) and catch the gaps and errors others miss.
• Stand up repeatable model and diligence packages so the next deal starts from a system, not a blank page.
• Due diligence, integration work managing several other inter-departmental teammates.

Note: The duties and responsibilities described on this document are not necessarily a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; and the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, transaction advisory, corporate development, strategic finance, or FP&A.
• Strong financial modeling skills, including integrated three-statement models, forecasting, valuation, and scenario analysis.
• Solid understanding of financial statements, cash flow, working capital, and key business drivers.
• Ability to analyze complex financial data, identify issues, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
• Interest in understanding business operations, contracts, programs, and manufacturing environments beyond the financials.
• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident) in compliance with ITAR requirements.
• Ability to work onsite in McKinney, Texas.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, corporate development, financial due diligence, integration activities, or divestitures.
• Experience within aerospace, defense, government contracting, or complex manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with government contract accounting, including cost-plus, time-and-materials (T&M), fixed-price contracts, indirect rates, and percentage-of-completion accounting.
• MBA, CFA, CPA, or other advanced business or finance credentials.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Reasonable Accommodations

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.