Deals Financial Due Diligence, Contracts & Closing Mechanisms, Senior Associate

PwC • Minneapolis, MN

169d • $77,000 - $202,000

About The Position

At PwC, our people in deals focus on providing strategic advice and support to clients in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring. They help clients navigate complex transactions and maximise value in their business deals. Those in financial due diligence at PwC will focus on providing strategic advice and business diligence services to clients in their mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. You will be responsible for analysing financial information focusing on quality of earnings and assets, cash flows and other key client deal issues. Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn't clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow. A career in our Contracts and Closing Mechanisms (CCM) practice provides the opportunity to help organizations realize the potential of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. Our dedicated CCM team advises both clients at all stages of a transaction. Pre-deal, we advise in their agreement negotiations, identifying and articulating value issues related to pricing and deal closing mechanics. Post-deal, we assist in protecting or generating value through the execution of any closing mechanism.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree
• 3 years of experience
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), CFA, MBA or equivalent qualifications.

Nice To Haves

• Reviewing and commenting on the financial and accounting aspects of SPAs.
• Having relevant transaction experience such as financial diligence, preparing closing accounts, or forensic/dispute work on post-closing disputes.
• Possessing analytical skills and commercial awareness.
• Utilizing attention to detail.
• Identifying and addressing client and internal stakeholders' needs.
• Leveraging written and verbal communication skills with the ability to operate at 'senior' levels.
• Managing multiple projects and prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrating interpersonal skills.
• Managing a flexible working style, including telecommuting as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
• Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
• Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
• Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
• Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• Holiday pay
• Vacation
• Personal and family sick leave
• Annual discretionary bonus

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees