Transaction Advisory Director, Financial Due Diligence (Atlanta)

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JOB DESCRIPTION

The Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) Director is an essential team member that will work to ensure financial due diligence engagements are executed timely and that client expectations are met, if not exceeded and support the overall delivery of the national TAS strategy.

Job Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) Director is an essential team member that will work to ensure financial due diligence engagements are executed timely and that client expectations are met, if not exceeded and support the overall delivery of the national TAS strategy.

The TAS Director will lead multiple client engagement teams, supporting all elements of execution as well as developing and maintaining client relationships. The TAS Director will also assume practice development responsibilities, including business development, risk management, resource planning, performance management, and cross-selling other BDO services. A qualified candidate should have excellent leadership and technical skills, be results oriented, and have a tenacious work ethic.

Job Duties

• Leads client engagement teams throughout every aspect of project deliverable and ensures effective and efficient delivery of quality services
• Examines complex deal related issues and provide appropriate insight into deal specific matters, including but not limited to quality of earnings adjustments, pro-forma/normalization calculations, working capital analysis and definition, debt and debt-like analysis, warranties & indemnities, sale and purchase agreement review
• Leads the full spectrum of transaction advisory work in multiple engagements including buy-side and sell-side mandates
• Sets standards for quality/consistency and bring sophistication to client engagements
• Coaches and mentors staff in key areas, including detailed due diligence, critical decision making, report writing, and project management
• Works with engagement teams to compose and otherwise review due diligence reports for presentations to clients evaluating M&A decisions
• Ensures client expectations are met, maintains client relationships, and identifies and resolves client issues /concerns
• Leverages BDOs firm wide capabilities beyond TAS during client engagements
• Assists in identifying risks and issues related to the transaction and effectively communicate to clients
• Works alongside TAS practice leadership to further develop practice initiatives and strategy
• Identifies and pursues business development opportunities through industry and networking relationships
• Leads the development of proposal documents and conducts presentations in pursuit of acquiring new clients
• Partners with management members of BDO offices to identify and promote the services of the Transaction Advisory Services practice to existing and perspective clients
• In conjunction with the Principal/Managing Director, provides verbal and written performance feedback to TAS team members throughout the fiscal year and as part of the annual performance review process
• Other duties as required

Education

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance, required
• MBA, preferred

Experience

• At least eight (8) years of prior financial statement related professional services experience, required, of which:
• Five (5) or more years have been spent in a dedicated TAS environment, to include complex national and multi-national buy and sell side transactions, required
• Carve-out experience, preferred
• Prior experience interacting and working directly with C-level personnel, preferred
• Big 4 or other top tier consulting firm experience, preferred

License/Certifications

• CPA, preferred

Software

• Strong Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills, required

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent project management and communication skills, as well as a sense of urgency and drive to help the company service its clients
• Demonstrated ability to lead engagements, support/supervise staff and respond to client needs
• Solid knowledge of technical accounting areas such as US GAAP
• Exhibit an executive presence and strong business acumen
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, specifically business writing aptitude
• Proven ability to initiate and maintain solid relationships with all levels of client personnel, as well as utilizing network and industry relationships to identify business development opportunities
• Capable of working in a demanding, deadline-driven environment either independently or within a team dynamic while effectively managing unexpected issues and/or questions in a professional manner
• Ability to travel as needed

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidates qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

National Range: $180,000 - $280,000 Maryland Range: $180,000 - $280,000

NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $180,000 - $280,000

About Us

Join us at BDO, where you will find more than a career, youll find a place where your work is impactful, and you are valued for your individuality. We offer flexibility and opportunities for advancement. Our culture is centered around making meaningful connections, approaching interactions with curiosity, and being true to yourself, all while making a positive difference in the world.

At BDO, our purpose of helping people thrive every day is at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients, and our communities. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first, by sharing financially in our growth in value with our U.S. team. BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization.

BDO is the first large accounting and advisory organization to implement an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). A qualified retirement plan, the ESOP offers participants a stake in the firms success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. The ESOP stands as a compelling addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. The annual allocation to the ESOP is fully funded by BDO through investments in company stock and grants employees the chance to grow their wealth over time as their shares vest and grow in value with the firms success, with no employee contributions.

We Are Committed To Delivering Exceptional Experiences To Middle Market Leaders By Sharing Insight-driven Perspectives, Helping Companies Take Business As Usual To Better Than Usual. With Industry Knowledge And Experience, a Breadth And Depth Of Resources, And Unwavering Commitment To Quality, We Pride Ourselves On

• Welcoming diverse perspectives and understanding the experience of our professionals and clients
• Empowering team members to explore their full potential
• Our talented team who brings varying skills, knowledge and experience to proactively help our clients navigate an expanding array of complex challenges and opportunities
• Celebrating ingenuity and innovation to transform our business and help our clients transform theirs
• Focus on resilience and sustainability to positively impact our people, clients, and communities
• BDO Total Rewards that encompass so much more than traditional benefits. Click here to find out more!
• Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

BDO USA, P.A. is an EO employer M/F/Veteran/Disability

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Accounting

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