Transaction Advisory Manager- Financial Due Diligence

WithumSmith+Brown•Boston, MA

3d•$130,000 - $165,000

About The Position

Withum is a place where talent thrives - where who you are matters. It’s a place of endless opportunities for growth. A place where entrepreneurial energy plus inclusive teamwork equals exponential results. Explore different industries. Learn new skills. Connect with our diverse teams of professionals to gain insight into the career you envision. Your Career Starts with You. Experience the Transformative Power of Withum Plus You - that’s the Power in the Plus! We are currently accepting applications for a Manager in Transaction Advisory specifically focusing on financial due diligence. As a manager you will be a vital member of the team driving project management work at various points in the financial due diligence process. The manager can be based in any of the following US office locations (Boston, MA; New York, NY; Whippany, NJ; Princeton, NJ; Philadelphia, PA; Irvine, CA; Chicago, IL; Tysons Corner, VA; Houston, TX). Withum’s brand reflects our people, our culture and our strength. Withum has become synonymous with teamwork and client service excellence. The cornerstone of our success can truly be accredited to the dedicated professionals who work here every day, whose mission is to help our clients grow and thrive - to be in a position of strength. But our commitment goes beyond our clients as we continue to live the Withum Way, promoting personal and professional growth for all team members, clients, and surrounding communities.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and 5+ years of related M&A work experience; supported by an active CPA certification or in the process of obtaining one
Experience gained within another large professional services organization; public accounting experience preferred
High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
Effective communication skills both internally and externally, promoting active listening and consistently following up on open action items appropriately
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
Working knowledge of US GAAP
The desire to be a long-term contributor to a dynamic team
Must be willing and able to travel up to 40% on short notice

Nice To Haves

Experience in a mergers or acquisitions transactions role
Established networking skills in a relevant industry

Responsibilities

Managing multiple work streams at any given time
Coordinating financial due diligence engagements
Collaborating with client management on diligence focus areas and providing real-time communications of issues and deal considerations
Participating in discussions regarding business performance and forecasting assumptions with senior team management
Identifying and supporting analyses of target financial data to identify valuation and contractual matters for consideration in evaluating quality of earnings, normalized working capital, and items affecting future cash flows
Working on reports that set out our findings and recommendations around the key financial and business issues in a transaction
Identifying integration, separation and post-transaction transition issues
Collaborating with other team members and contributing to the ongoing development of M&A best practices
Analyzing financial and operational results of businesses to be acquired or sold through reviewing accounting records, understanding the drivers of the business and conducting interviews with management
Researching industry trends and technologies, as well as seasonality and cyclicality on cash flow requirements to provide knowledge and insight to clients
Utilizing technology/tools in analyzing datasets and presenting visualizations

Benefits

In addition to the base compensation, Withum offers a competitive benefits package and bonus program (for eligible roles) based on individual and firm performance.
For additional information on our benefits, visit our website at https://www.withum.com/careers/.

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