Mergers Acquisitions Associate Jobs in Raleigh, NC

Vulcan Elements is manufacturing American rare-earth permanent magnets for a secure, resilient future. With a focus on national security and economic resiliency, we serve critical industries such as defense, aerospace, and automotive powering a high-technology future. Vulcan Elements is building a team of ambitious professionals committed to Mission Focus, Technical Excellence and Transparency.

The FP&A Associate is a broadly scoped role with significant responsibilities across FP&A, Corporate Finance, and Strategic Finance, reporting to the FP&A Manager. You will support:

• The Company's financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes
• Any M&A execution and financing activities
• As-needed analysis of key financial and strategic topics.

This role partners closely with cross-functional teams to deliver accurate financial insights, execute on critical projects, and inform strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Develop and maintain monthly, quarterly, and annual financial forecasts
• Prepare variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods
• Support preparation of monthly management reports, dashboards, and KPI tracking
• Build and enhance financial models to support strategic initiatives and scenario planning
• Partner with business leaders to analyze financial drivers and provide actionable insights
• Coordinate with functional departments across the organization to ensure alignment, accuracy, and accountability
• Assist in annual budgeting and long-term planning processes
• Own EBITDA adjustments and assist preparation of lender compliance documents

Corporate Finance

• Drive forward execution on any contemplated M&A or financing transactions, including diligence, valuation, negotiations, etc.
• Assist investor relations function with analysis responsive to key questions of investors and other stakeholders
• Analyze optimal capital allocation for rapid scale-up and long-term value creation

Strategic Finance

• Prepare financial analysis to guide key strategic and operational decisions, including pricing, target end markets / geographies, product portfolio, capital expenditures, etc.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with Operations, HR, Supply Chain, and other teams to gather data and support analysis
• Provide financial guidance and ad-hoc reporting to help teams achieve strategic priorities
• Communicate financial insights clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders Process Improvement
• Identify opportunities to streamline all aspects of the Finance function
• Support implementation or optimization of financial systems and tools
• Help develop standardized templates for reporting and forecasting

Responsibilities and tasks outlined are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the business

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or related field
• 1-2 years of experience in Investment Banking, Private Equity, FP&A, or a related financial role
• Strong understanding of GAAP and core accounting principles
• Strong grasp on core corporate finance concepts such as ROIC, WACC, LTV / CAC
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with financial modeling required
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with ERP systems, BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), and / or data tools (Python, PowerQuery, SQL, etc.) a plus

Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.

Desired Skills

• Collaborative mindset and eagerness to learn
• Investor / owner mentality and pride in work product
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities
• Desire to support values by demonstrating mission focus, technical excellence and innovation