Associate, Corporate Development

Pave America is seeking a highly motivated Associate to join our Corporate Development team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment and wants to play a hands-on role in the execution of acquisition initiatives across a rapidly growing national platform.

As Pave America continues to expand, this position offers a clear career track for growth within Corporate Development as the team becomes more acquisitive and the company scales nationally. The right candidate will have the opportunity to develop into a future leader on the team as responsibilities and deal flow increase.

The Associate will support the full lifecycle of our M&A process, from sourcing to close, by helping organize and analyze key financial and operational data, prepare investment committee materials, and ensure our information flow and data rooms remain streamlined throughout transactions. This position offers exposure to senior leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and the opportunity to build a strong foundation in corporate development, financial analysis, and transaction execution.

Key Responsibilities

Play an active role in live deals, helping the team evaluate, model, and execute acquisitions across the country
• Manage the flow of diligence materials and data intake integrity and efficiency
• Connect the dots between financials, operations, and strategy to surface insights that drive investment decisions
• Help build the materials that tell each deal's story, including investment committee decks and transaction documents
• Partner closely with finance, operations, and legal to keep transactions moving smoothly and on time
• Track progress, highlight key findings, and make sure the team always has the right information at the right time
• Develop the skills, judgment, and transaction experience needed to advance within Corporate Development as the platform grows

** This is a hybrid role with 3 days a week in our home office in Warrenton, VA.**

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
• CPA or CPA-eligible candidates preferred
• 2 to 3 years of experience in financial due diligence, transaction advisory, or related financial analysis roles required
• Big 4 or top-tier accounting advisory firm experience preferred
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint required; experience with data visualization or analytics tools is a plus
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with a high attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across departments
• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time

This is a unique opportunity to join a high-growth, private equity-backed company and contribute to its continued expansion through strategic acquisitions and integration.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements: (Each to have one of the following based on the position: Never, Rarely, Occasionally, Constantly)

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods: Occasionally
• Moving about to accomplish tasks at a worksite or moving from one worksite to another: Constantly
• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments, such as stooping, kneeling, or crouching: Rarely
• Adjusting, moving and lifting objects in all directions: Rarely
• Talking and hearing to communicate with others: Constantly
• Seeing to perform job duties at close range, such as monitors or screens: Constantly
• Seeing to perform job duties at a distance, such as driving or operating equipment: Occasionally
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers: Constantly
• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like: Rarely
• Operating machinery and/or power tools: Rarely
• Operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment: Occasionally
• The ability to travel regionally or nationally: Occasionally

Physical Demands:

• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing: Constantly
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds: Occasionally
• Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds: Occasionally
• Heavy work that includes moving objects up to 100 pounds or more: Rarely

Working Conditions:

• Low temperatures: Rarely
• High temperatures: Occasionally
• Outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind: Occasionally
• Noisy environments: Occasionally
• Hazardous conditions: Rarely
• Shift work, to include overnight work: Never
• Frequent overtime, including weekends: Never
• Office environment: Constantly

Pave America and it's companies offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and comply with OFCCP regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Pave America and it's companies promote a drug-free workplace. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries. In compliance with OFCCP requirements, we invite applicants to voluntarily self-identify their gender, race, and veteran status. Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment.