Job Description

Mergers and Acquisitions Analyst

Westcan Bulk Transport

Location: Edmonton Head Office

KAG is North America's largest tank truck transporter and logistics provider, delivering energy commodities, specialty products, merchant gases, and food products across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Our Canadian Operating companies are Westcan Bulk Transport, RTL Construction, Les Distributions Carl Beaulac, Paul's Hauling, Kentrax Transport and Connectrans Logistics - KAG Canada! If you want to contribute to KAG's excellent tradition of innovation and leadership in the logistics and transportation industry, we invite you to apply!

Reporting to the Executive Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), the M&A Analyst supports our company's growth by contributing to our strategic acquisition efforts through sourcing, evaluating, and execution when opportunities come to fruition.

The successful candidate will require strong financial acumen, ability to think strategically and possess effective communication skills.

The Opportunity:

• Identify, research, and evaluate potential acquisition targets and assist in managing the M&A pipeline
• Analyze financial statements and operational metrics
• Develop financial models to assist in valuing potential targets, identifying synergies and projecting post-close performance
• Assist in preparing acquisition reporting and strategic growth planning communication with leadership and board members
• Oversee data room and assist in diligence of potential targets
• Coordinate with outside legal, financial, environmental, insurance, tax and operational consultants and advisors
• Support contract negotiations
• Facilitate integration process with team members throughout the organization
• Track post-close performance and communicate results with management and board
• Monitor industry trends and competitor activities

Knowledge, Experience and Skill:

• Undergraduate degree, ideally in Business, Finance or Accounting
• Three to five years of experience in accounting, corporate development, private equity, investment banking or management consulting
• Experience analyzing company financial statements and building financial models
• Strong organization skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage time efficiently while managing multiple tasks
• High attention to detail
• Ambitious nature with a high sense of integrity

Remuneration and Rewards:

• Very competitive compensation and company paid benefit plan (immediate benefits)
• Continuous learning opportunities to enhance your career
• A wide range of other employee programs and incentives including a matched RRSP/DPSP, annual bonus opportunities as well as a scholarship program for children of employees

This position is in Edmonton, Alberta, however the company can have some flexibility to accommodate a successful candidate who may reside in any city in Canada where we have a facility. Applicants in consideration will adhere to a company paid criminal record search.

Please note, as a courtesy, we strongly encourage internal applicants to advise their immediate supervisor of their application for any position within the company.

Remember, Refer and Earn! External applicants should apply online using the Join Our Team/Apply Now buttons on our website, www.kagcanada.ca. External applicants in consideration will adhere to a company-paid criminal record search.

We love diversity! KAG Canada is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity in the workplace and equivalently considers applications from qualified women, men, visible minorities, aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities. We welcome applications from all interested individuals; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.