Manager

Lead day-to-day execution of financial due diligence and Quality of Earnings engagements Manage scopes, workplans, staffing, timelines, budgets, and client communications Manage multiple concurrent engagements and drive projects to completion Review team analyses, workpapers, and deliverables Identify engagement risks, open items, and potential deal issues Conduct financial analysis for acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, recapitalizations, and other strategic transactions Assess profitability, cash flow, working capital, revenue quality, margins, expenses, and financial risks Prepare and review Quality of Earnings reports Identify and quantify normalized EBITDA adjustments, non-recurring items, management adjustments, and debt-like items Develop financial models, projections, forecasts, scenario analyses, EBITDA bridges, and working capital analyses Lead discussions with clients, management teams, private equity sponsors, lenders, attorneys, and transaction advisors Present findings and recommendations to senior management and transaction stakeholders Collaborate with advisory, tax, audit, valuation, legal, and operations teams Supervise, coach, and develop associates, senior associates, and managers Support recruiting, onboarding, training, proposals, pitch materials, business development, and practice growth Improve templates, tools, processes, and methodologies for financial due diligence and Quality of Earnings engagements Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field required 7+ years of relevant experience, including significant financial due diligence, Quality of Earnings, transaction advisory, public accounting advisory, investment banking, or related M&A experience 2+ years of experience supervising engagement teams, reviewing workpapers and deliverables, coaching team members, and managing project execution Strong understanding of GAAP, normalized EBITDA adjustments, net working capital, revenue recognition, accrual accounting, and transaction-related accounting considerations Exceptional Excel skills, including financial modeling, data manipulation, financial analysis, and large dataset management Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and ability to identify financial trends, risks, and anomalies Excellent verbal and written communication skills for presenting complex financial information clearly Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and manage multiple projects with competing priorities Ability to work in a hybrid environment and adapt to transaction-driven timelines, including occasional travel or extended hours during critical deal phases CPA preferred; CFA or MBA viewed favorably Broad industry exposure preferred Experience in public accounting, consulting, transaction advisory, investment banking, or financial advisory preferred Experience with middle-market businesses, private equity sponsors, strategic buyers, lenders, and founder-owned businesses preferred Familiarity with transaction advisory services, Quality of Earnings, valuation, M&A, purchase agreements, working capital targets, and debt-like items preferred Experience with ERP systems, accounting system exports, large datasets, data visualization tools, and financial analysis platforms preferred Experience with AI and other TAS tools is a plus Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in financial due diligence and Quality of Earnings engagements, with strong capabilities in financial analysis, modeling, and project management. Proven ability to lead teams, communicate complex financial information, and manage multiple concurrent projects effectively. Highest-signal resume keywords Financial Due Diligence Quality of Earnings Financial Modeling GAAP Knowledge Project Management ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Financial Analysis Normalized EBITDA Adjustments Data Manipulation Revenue Recognition Accrual Accounting Large Dataset Management Profitability Assessment Cash Flow Analysis Working Capital Analysis Scenario Analysis Soft Skills Analytical Skills Problem-Solving Skills Attention to Detail Verbal Communication Written Communication Certifications & Qualifications CPA CFA MBA Industry Keywords Transaction Advisory M&A Public Accounting Investment Banking Private Equity Tools & Technologies Excel ERP Systems Data Visualization Tools Financial Analysis Platforms AI Tools #J-18808-Ljbffr