Manager, Financial Due Diligence

KPMG LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP is seeking a Manager in Financial Due Diligence for our Deal Advisory practice in Chicago. You will lead buy-side and sell-side engagements, coordinate with clients and third-party diligence providers, and analyze targets to assess earnings quality and risks that affect valuation.

The role requires strong communication skills, project leadership, and the ability to travel as needed. It is based in the U.S. without visa sponsorship at this time.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of relevant work experience in accounting, advisory, financial audit or transaction services at a Top Ten firm.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Manage buy-side and sell-side transaction advisory engagements.
• Coordinate client, KPMG teams, and third-party diligence providers.
• Analyze target data for earnings quality, working capital, and risks affecting valuation and negotiation.
• Create tailored transaction advisory reports on earnings normalization and debt considerations.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA eligible

Job description

KPMG is currently seeking a Manager in Financial Due Diligence for our Deal Advisory practice.

Responsibilities

• Manage buy-side and sell-side transaction advisory engagements, providing financial and business due diligence assistance to Fortune 1000 and middle market companies and private equity investors
• Manage and coordinate approach of client, KPMGs engagement teams, and third party diligence providers throughout the transaction process
• Analyze target company data to identify historical and projected financial and operating trends, quality of earnings and working capital considerations, and potential liabilities and risks, which impact valuation and negotiation of the target company
• Create and design tailored transaction advisory reports specific to key issues such as normalized earnings, valuation model input assumptions, achievability of managements budget, and indebtedness considerations

Qualifications

• A minimum of five years applicable work experience including four years of experience in one of the following with a Top Ten public accounting firm: accounting, advisory, financial audit, or transaction experience
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college/university or CPA eligible; licensed CPA/equivalent certification is preferred
• Extensive experience in project management including planning, organizing, coordinating, and managing staff, clients, and/or partners towards the successful completion of a project
• Strong current knowledge in one of the following: United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Securities and Exchange Commission financial reporting issues, International Financial Reporting Standards , mergers and acquisitions, or transaction services
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness and ability to travel
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)