Purchase Price Disputes - Managing Director

Job Summary Opportunity ID: 9496 Department: Advisory Location: Boston, Massachusetts (remote position; remote work may require occasional travel to a CohnReznick office). Function: Restructuring and Litigation The role is for a senior leader to build and lead the Purchase Price Disputes practice, advising clients on post‑closing purchase price adjustment disputes and serving as an independent neutral accountant in M&A‑related disputes. 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 related to purchase price adjustment disputes and dispute resolution mechanisms. Advise buyers and sellers in disputes related to purchase agreements, transaction documents, accounting implications, and dispute resolution. 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. Recruit, mentor, and develop professionals within the disputes and transaction accounting practice. Provide technical oversight and quality review of engagement deliverables. Support training initiatives related to purchase agreements, accounting principles, and dispute resolution methodologies. Qualifications 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 involving working capital, debt, cash, transaction expenses, earn‑outs, and accounting policy application. Experience as an independent accountant, neutral expert, arbitrator support, or expert witness preferred. Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and transaction accounting concepts. Existing relationships within the private equity, legal, and M&A community preferred. Deep understanding of purchase price adjustment mechanisms, locked‑box and closing accounts structures, GAAP consistency, financial statement analysis, accounting policy interpretation, and EBITDA and earn‑out mechanics. Ability to interpret complex contractual accounting provisions and dispute resolution clauses. Strong written communication and report drafting skills. CPA strongly preferred. CFA, ABV, CFF, or other dispute/accounting credentials a plus. Benefits The firm offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package, including generous PTO, flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, and paid volunteer time. Equal Opportunity Employer CohnReznick is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. If you need assistance during the recruitment process, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. Application Process To apply online, visit the career portal of CohnReznick. CohnReznick does not accept unsolicited resumes from third‑party recruiters unless they are engaged by CohnReznick Talent Acquisition Team under a written agreement. #J-18808-Ljbffr CohnReznick