What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director - Transaction Advisory Services position at PKFOD?
Office Location: Boston or Woburn, MA
The Director will work closely with our clients and team members in providing financial and operational analysis in connection with buy-side and sell-side due diligence engagements. Through analysis of financial, commercial and operational data, this individual will provide insights to key decision-makers that help them increase value and reduce the risks and uncertainty inherent in M & A transactions.
The Director will help identify key value drivers, challenge assumptions about future performance, search for and advise on hidden value, and work with PKF O’Connor Davies service teams to deliver an integrated approach to clients before, during and after the transaction. The Director will lead engagements supported by Partners who will educate, train and promote a great working environment. PKF O’Connor Davies continues to grow its practice and the candidate selected will have room for continued advancement and promotion throughout their career.
Essential Duties:
- Manage and participate in due diligence engagements related to acquisitions by private equity investor groups and strategic corporate buyers.
- Analyze financial/operational results of targets through reviewing accounting records and conducting interviews with management.
- Prepare/evaluate pro forma financial information.
- Identify issues for purchase price reductions, deal structuring or deal termination. Identify post-acquisition action steps to achieve anticipated earnings/cash flow improvements.
- Evaluate effects of seasonality and cyclicality on cash flow requirements.
- Perform industry and company research. Correlate due diligence findings with client valuations.
- Manage expectations of service and review the work of Senior staff.
- Conduct timely performance reviews for Senior staff and help to develop and guide Senior staff.
- Generate new business opportunities. Identify business development opportunities and assist Partners on proposals and new business opportunities by drafting responses, participating in the proposal process, building client relationships, demonstrating knowledge of client business and communicating directly with the target company
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or Finance required. MS degree a plus.
- 5 years of relevant external audit experience in a public accounting firm required. Audit experience within manufacturing, distribution and retail/consumer product companies preferred. Must have a strong understanding of cost accounting and inventory valuation.
- 5-7 years of TAS work experience required; Big 4 TAS practice experience preferred.
- Active CPA license required.
- Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Extremely proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word.
- A strong work initiative and the ability to adapt to new challenges and ideas.
- Working knowledge of data analytics and available tools.
- Must be able to work additional hours as needed to meet client deliverables.
- Must have access to a car/public transportation and be willing to travel locally to clients and/or other PKFOD offices when required.
PKFODA is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all persons in connection with hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation or other conditions of the employment relationship regardless of race, color, age, sex, marital status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, philosophy/religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, political affiliation or belief, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
To all staffing agencies: PKF O'Connor Davies Advisory, LLC (“PKFODA”) will not be utilizing agencies to staff this position. Please do not forward resumes to PKFODA partners and/or employees at any of our locations regarding this position. Any recruiter who would like to partner with PKFODA on other positions must have an updated contractual agreement with PKFODA through the Director of Talent Acquisition. Please be reminded, PKFODA is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. All unsolicited resumes will become the property of PKFODA.
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Salary : $145,000 - $175,000
