Finance & M&A Strategy Manager

KPMG LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP is seeking a Manager to join our Strategy practice in Chicago. This role focuses on selling and delivering engagements for corporate and private equity clients with heavy transactions and an operations emphasis on finance and accounting.

You will collaborate with KPMG’s M&A Services teams across the full finance and accounting spectrum, including due diligence, advisory services, and enterprise systems. Strong project management and advisory skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of accounting and/or advisory experience at a major firm or Fortune 500 finance function.
• Bachelor's degree required; CPA or MBA a plus; significant operational M&A deal experience.
• Strong project management, process analysis, and financial systems experience; proficient in Excel & PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Assist with selling and delivering client engagements for corporate and PE clients with significant transactions focusing on finance & accounting.
• Collaborate with M&A Services teams on F&A engagements and workflows across deal lifecycle.
• Work with various KPMG teams (due diligence, advisory, tax, treasury, etc.) on finance functions.
• Support business development and client relationship management at the Finance function level.

Skills

Project management

Financial analysis

M&A experience

Client relationships

Process redesign

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA or MBA a plus

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

KPMG LLP is seeking a Manager to join our Strategy practice in Chicago. This role focuses on selling and delivering engagements for corporate and private equity clients with heavy transactions and an operations emphasis on finance and accounting.

You will collaborate with KPMG’s M&A Services teams across the full finance and accounting spectrum, including due diligence, advisory services, and enterprise systems. Strong project management and advisory skills are essential for success.