Remote Director, M&A

Summary

Join Connor Group as a remote professional and work onsite at client locations when required. This role involves leading M&A engagements, strengthening client relationships, and executing finance projects that add value to clients.

Requirements

• Rated top 25% of Big Four class
• Minimum of 8-9 years of public accounting and industry experience required (minimum of 6 years in M&A/Transaction advisory services of a Big 4 or other large firms)
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent required
• CPA license required
• Ability to manage teams and own their work product
• Hard working, detail oriented and ability to motivate engagement teams
• Professional and personable demeanor
• Excellent project management skills
• Proven solid verbal and written communication skills
• Passion for helping clients
• Strong technical accounting knowledge of GAAP

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the engagement team across the M&A lifecycle
• Strengthen client relationships and generate additional engagement opportunities through excellent quality, timely execution, and strategic approach to service delivery
• Understand accounting and finance organization deal issues
• Identify and communicate critical deal issues, the strength and weakness of the business against industry benchmarks to client management that could impact the purchase price or the deal structure
• Solve complex problems that arise throughout the M&A lifecycle
• Challenge assumptions related to financial models
• Identify critical post-closing matters to be addressed to ensure improvements in profitability and cash flows
• Interact extensively with personnel of the target companies and the client
• Review and prepare due diligence reports outlining analyses and findings
• Assist with the finalization of opening balance sheet/ of purchase price allocations, and closing working capital calculations
• Prepare and execute an integration plan, monitor synergy benefits and/or resolve integration issues
• Possess a client service mentality and ensure work is delivered timely and in accordance with firm standards
• Supervise, coach and mentor all levels of staff. Conduct performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback and training. Develop and communicate workplace culture and code of conduct

Preferred Qualifications

Experience and familiarity with technology and/or healthcare industries preferred

Benefits

• Health insurance packages
• Wellness programs
• One-on-one coaching program
• Career development opportunities