Principal Responsibilities:
· Support buy-side and sell-side transaction advisory engagements, providing financial and business due diligence assistance to corporations and private equity investors
· Analyze target company data to identify historical and projected operating trends, quality of earnings/assets, pro forma financials, working capital calculations, debt and debt-like items and other potential liabilities/risks which impact valuation of and negotiation with the target company
· Responsible for working with senior team members on multiple complex engagements simultaneously
· Manage and coordinate approach of client, engagement teams, and third-party diligence providers throughout the transaction process
Skills/Competencies:
· Strong current knowledge of GAAP
· Ability to multi- task between responsibilities, prioritize and handle multiple requests
· Strong analytical ability
· Excellent verbal/written communication and presentation skills
· Expertise in Microsoft Excel for the use of data analysis, including the use of pivot tables, v lookups, arrays, PowerPivot, PowerQuery, etc.
· Must have excellent work habits, including a willingness to work the hours necessary to get the job done, especially when important deadlines cause greater than normal departmental pressures
Education/Experience Requirements:
· At least five years of experience working in an assurance or transaction advisory role within a Big Four firm
· Professional services background
· CPA preferred
· Bachelor’s degree in the Financial/Accounting field from an accredited university
