EY-Parthenon - Deals - Financial Diligence - Buy Side - Director

EY Studio+ Nederland•Atlanta, NY

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Director with the EY-Parthenon – Deals – Financial Diligence – Buy Side practice, you'll be right at the heart of the action. You'll work with many of the world's largest organizations, fastest-growing companies, and private equity firms on some of the most complex deals. You'll be advising our clients throughout the diligence lifecycle on key drivers to increase value and reduce the risks and uncertainty inherent in transactions. You'll be working in a team environment with financial due diligence professionals on a variety of projects across a range of sectors. Our team works to understand the client's business profit drivers and trends, as well as challenge assumptions of future performance and assist with purchase agreements and post-closing transaction matters.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and 5 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and approximately 4 years of related work experience.
Significant public accounting experience.
Excellent analytical skills and the confidence to translate complex data into meaningful insights.
The ability to prioritize effectively on projects and the skills to adapt quickly to new challenges and concepts.
Excellent negotiation and influencing skills, and the ability to develop long-lasting relationships both internally and externally.
Must either reside in or be in a commutable distance to your office location for this position.
The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary.
In certain circumstances, travel may be required beyond your work location based on client and project needs.

Nice To Haves

A proven record of excellence in a mergers or acquisitions transactions role.
An active CPA certification.
Experience gained within another large professional services organization.
Knowledge of how to leverage firm-approved AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot.
Established networking skills in a relevant industry.

Responsibilities

Managing and executing financial diligence project work.
Analyzing financial data and identifying key trends behind the performance of a business.
Discussing business performance, and forecast assumptions with senior team management.
Writing reports that set out our findings and recommendations around the key financial and business issues in a transaction.
Developing staff and seniors ensuring their career development.
Managing financial due diligence engagements.
Analyze financial and operational results of businesses to be acquired or sold through reviewing accounting records and conducting interviews with management.
Assist clients in the preparation of SEC filings.
Identifying negotiation factors for purchase price and deal structuring.
Constantly researching industry trends and technologies, as well as seasonality and cyclicality on cash flow requirements to provide knowledge and insight to clients.