Purchase Price Disputes - Managing Director

CohnReznick • , NY

8d • Remote

About The Position

As CohnReznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the nation’s top professional services firms, CohnReznick creates rewarding careers in advisory, assurance, and tax with team members who value innovation and collaboration in everything they do! CohnReznick helps organizations optimize performance, manage risk, and maximize value through CohnReznick LLP (assurance services) and CohnReznick Advisory LLC (advisory and tax services). Together, the firm provides leaders with deep industry knowledge and relationships, solutions to address clients’ unique business goals and risks, and insight on how emerging market forces can drive opportunity. With offices nationwide, the firm serves organizations around the world as an independent member of Nexia. We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Purchas Price Disputes Managing Director to join our Restructuring and Dispute Resolution Advisory practice. CohnReznick is a hybrid firm most of our professionals are located within a commutable distance to one of our offices. This position is considered remote which means it does not require job duties be performed within proximity of a CohnReznick office location. However, as a remote employee, you may be required to be present at a CohnReznick office with scheduled notice for client work, team meetings, or trainings. YOUR TEAM. This position will support our Restructuring & Dispute Resolution group. This group provides a wide suite of services to clients, giving you the opportunity to learn, grow, and build out your skills. As a member of this team, you’ll interact with team members across all levels within the practice.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in transaction advisory, transaction accounting, disputes, audit, or related financial consulting.
• Significant experience analyzing purchase agreements and post-closing adjustment mechanisms.
• Demonstrated experience resolving disputes relating to working capital, debt, cash, transaction expenses, earn-outs, and accounting policy application.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and transaction accounting concepts.
• Ability to interpret complex contractual accounting provisions and dispute resolution clauses.
• Strong written communication and report drafting skills.
• CPA strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience serving as an independent accountant, neutral expert, arbitrator support, or expert witness is strongly preferred.
• Existing relationships within the private equity, legal, and M&A community preferred.
• Deep understanding of: Purchase price adjustments mechanisms Locked box and closing accounts structures GAAP and consistency of application Financial statement analysis Accounting policy intrepretation EBITDA and earn-out michanics
• CFA, ABV, CFF, or other dispute/accounting credentials a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the firm’s Purchase Price Disputes and Independent Expert practice.
• Develop relationships with private equity firms, strategic acquirers, law firms, investment banks, and transaction advisory professionals.
• Identify and originate new engagements involving post-closing disputes, purchase price adjustment mechanisms, and accounting-related transaction disputes.
• Collaborate with Transaction Advisory, FDD, valuation, restructuring, and litigation support teams across the firm.
• Develop practice methodologies, templates, and thought leadership relating to purchase price adjustment disputes and dispute resolution mechanisms.
• Advise buyers and sellers in disputes relating to: Analyze SPAs and related transaction documents to assess accounting and dispute implications.
• Prepare expert-style analyses, position papers, rebuttal reports, and settlement support materials.
• Lead negotiations and accounting discussions between counterparties and counsel.
• Serve as an independent accountant or neutral expert pursuant to dispute resolution provisions in purchase agreements.
• Evaluate submissions from both parties and issue independent determinations on disputed accounting and purchase price adjustment matters.
• Maintain strict independence, objectivity, and procedural fairness in all neutral engagements.
• Manage dispute processes, hearing procedures, timelines, and written determinations.
• Assess disputed items within the scope of the SPA and applicable accounting framework.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop professionals within the disputes and transaction accounting practice.
• Provide technical oversight and quality review of engagement deliverables.
• Support training initiatives relating to purchase agreements, accounting principles, and dispute resolution methodologies.

Benefits

• generous PTO
• flexible work environment
• expanded parental leave
• extensive learning & development
• paid time off for employees to volunteer
• discretionary performance bonus
• access to best-in-class learning and development platforms

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed