Transaction Services Associate

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We are currently seeking a full-time Transaction Services Associate to join our firm. You will work with our M&A team providing transaction services to predominantly US-inbound international Businesses (primarily German/European) in the manufacturing and distribution sector but also a breadth of other industries. The ideal candidate has solid accounting knowledge, is eager to learn, can work under time pressure and handle concurrent projects, and shows strong verbal and written communication skills.

Why Rödl & Partner?

• We keep our employees current by supplying cutting-edge technology and access to learning opportunities
• We invest in the growth of our team members through regular feedback sessions
• We recharge as a team by celebrating deadlines and gathering at organized firm events
• We applaud the achievement of both career and personal milestones for individual team members on a firm-wide basis
• We provide team members with an environment allowing them to excel in their professional career and development
• We encourage critical thinking and welcome process improvements

Responsibilities

• Participate in buy-side and sell-side transaction projects, providing financial due diligence assistance to European strategic and private equity investors
• Communicate with and interview C-level executives of clients and target companies
• Understand Target's business and recognize key performance drivers, business trends, and emerging technical and industry developments
• Analyze Target's past, current and projected performances to understand Target's profitability and value drivers and to identify non-recurring items and pro-forma adjustments needed to normalize the EBIT(DA) (Quality of Earnings)
• Use judgement and accounting knowledge to determine working capital and net debt/ cash definition used in purchase price adjustment mechanisms
• Write red-flag and detailed reports summarizing due diligence findings
• Assist with post-due diligence advisory, including closing accounts and purchase agreement-related negotiations

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting from an accredited college/university
• Excellent professional writing skills (English).
• Strong command of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualification:

• Prior experience with a public accounting firm of up to 2-3 years is not required, but would be helpful in one of the following: accounting, audit, advisory, transaction and M&A services
• Knowledge in Group Accounting and Business Combinations rules
• German communication skills are a plus but are not required

What we offer :

• We offer a flexible work environment. Our employees can choose a hybrid work schedule that works best for them after initial in-office training. We believe in a flexible working environment/schedule to allow our team to perform at their best, ensuring a healthy work-life balance.
• We deploy leading-edge technological solutions for workplace flexibility and efficiency
• Lean team hierarchies with direct exposure to the Partner-in-charge
• Ad-hoc training sessions with focus on actual project examples

Benefits : We recognize that talented people are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits packages, and outstanding advancement opportunities. For this reason, we offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan that includes the following:

• 401K plan (with 3% salary paid employer contributions)
• Medical coverage
• Paid Dental coverage
• Paid Volunteer Day annually
• Flexible work arrangements
• Paid time-off & Holidays
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid Parking/public transportation
• Tuition reimbursement & training
• Employee and Dependent life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Accidental death & dismemberment insurance

Rödl Management, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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