Senior, Transaction Diligence (Montreal)

EY; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and prescription coverage

Mental health benefits

Generous time off policy

Exclusive learning programs

Opportunities for career development

Volunteering opportunities through EY Ripples

Job summary

Join EY's Transaction Diligence team in Montreal as a Senior, focusing on financial and strategic transaction assistance. You'll engage in due diligence for acquisitions and divestments, analyzing financial results and providing insights on deal structures. The role requires strong analytical skills and a CPA certification, with a commitment to teamwork and bilingualism in French and English.

EY values inclusiveness and offers a comprehensive benefits package, promoting professional growth and community impact through meaningful volunteer opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting experience with at least 2 years in public accounting.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and familiarity with analytics tools.
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Participate in due diligence engagements related to acquisitions or divestments.
• Analyse financial and operational results of targets.
• Identify issues for purchase price reductions and deal structuring.

Skills

Due diligence engagements

Financial analysis

GAAP issues identification

Pro forma financial information evaluation

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Bilingual (French and English)

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Accounting or related major

CPA certification

Tools

Excel

PowerBI

Alteryx

Job description

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The opportunity

EY has an established industry leading EY-Parthenon Practice. We help clients determine the right deal to do, and then assist them in doing the deal right. We are a growing practice that has the resources to serve any client, anywhere in the world. With so many offerings, you will have the opportunity to develop your career in a friendly, collaborative environment through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring and formal learning. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

You’ll be part of the Transaction Diligence team which provides clients with the financial and strategic transaction assistance to ensure the success of their transaction. Our TD teams assist clients throughout the entire transaction process. While traditional financial due diligence is a key element of the service, TD is much broader, incorporating transaction management, negotiation and documentation, and post‑completion integration.

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior, you will be part of the Transaction Diligence team helping our clients determine the right deal to do and then assist them in doing the deal right. Our team works to understand profit drivers and trends, challenge assumptions of future performance, and assist with purchase agreements and post‑closing transaction matters. Our TD teams assist clients throughout the entire transaction process.

Skills and attributes for success

• Participate in due diligence engagements related to acquisitions or divestments by private equity investor groups and strategic corporate players.
• Analyse financial/operational results of targets through analysis of operational accounting records and conducting interviews with management. Responsible, directly or with assistance from team members, in the build out of the financial analyses
• Identify and quantify GAAP issues as they relate to the valuation of the target.
• Prepare/evaluate pro forma financial information.
• Analyse carve‑out issues, as applicable relating to a buy‑side or sell‑side project.
• Identify issues for purchase price reductions, deal structuring or deal termination.
• Identify post‑acquisition/divestiture action steps.
• Communicate requests, status, findings, and observations directly with engagement team, client and target.
• Correlate due diligence findings with client valuations and manage expectations of service.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Accounting and/or related major.
• CPA certification (or equivalent)
• Preferably 3 or more years of accounting experience including minimum 2 years at a public accounting firm.
• Advanced Excel proficiency.
• Proficiency with analytics tools strongly preferred: familiarity with PowerBI for data visualization and Alteryx for data preparation.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Dedication to teamwork.
• Strong work initiative and the ability to adapt to new challenges and ideas.
• Willingness to team and learn.
• The successful candidate must be willing and able to travel within Canada and US.
• This role involves interaction with clients operating nationally and globally. Bilingualism in both French and English is therefore a requirement of this role.

What we look for

We’re interested in talented professionals with the ability to visualize our clients’ goals and think creatively to facilitate them - often in politically charged environments. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, and a genuine passion for taking on new challenges, this role is for you.

What we offer

The EY benefits package is designed to support your physical, emotional, financial, and social wellbeing. Our extensive benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage, as well as mental health benefits, a robust Employee Assistance Program and group savings plans to promote your overall wellbeing. We offer generous time off, including personal days, vacation days, and additional firm‑wide holidays, along with the option to purchase extra vacation days. Employees can take advantage of EY’s exclusive learning programs tailored just for them. We also provide internal opportunities for career development and advancement, enabling you to grow within the firm. Get involved in meaningful volunteering through EY Ripples and make a positive impact in the community.

Learn about our commitment to DE&I at https://www.ey.com/en_ca/about-us/corporate-responsibility/equity

Diversity and Inclusion at EY / Inclusiveness at EY

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