Senior Manager - Mergers & Acquisitions

Connor Group, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance packages

One-on-one coaching program

Work-life balance support

Job summary

Connor Group, Inc. is hiring for a finance-focused role that requires remote professionals with the flexibility to work onsite at client locations when necessary.

The role involves leading engagement teams through M&A processes, performing financial analyses, and providing high-quality client service. Ideal candidates will have significant public accounting experience, a CPA license, and demonstrate strong management and communication skills. Benefits include health insurance and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 6-7 years of public accounting and industry experience, including 4 years in M&A/transaction advisory.
• CPA license required.
• Ability to manage teams and deliver quality work.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement team across M&A lifecycle and perform quality analysis.
• Strengthen client relationships and identify critical deal issues.
• Prepare due diligence reports and finalize purchase price allocations.

Skills

Team management

Detail-oriented

Project management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Technical accounting knowledge of GAAP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Alteryx

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Job Description

Connor Group is hiring remote professionals for this role, with the obligation to work onsite at a client location when required. Professionals may also utilize our offices across the U.S. if available and appropriate to their situation. This role focuses on finance projects within accounting and operations, including complex technical accounting, financial reporting, finance software implementation, and automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the engagement team across the M&A lifecycle, including comprehensive financial and operational analysis, and quality of earnings for both buy‑side and sell‑side due diligence engagements, and understand accounting and finance organization deal issues.
• Strengthen client relationships and generate additional engagement opportunities through excellent quality, timely execution and a strategic approach to service delivery.
• Identify and communicate critical deal issues, the strength and weakness of the business against industry benchmarks 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 and purchase price allocations, and closing working capital calculations.
• Prepare and execute an integration plan, monitor synergy benefits and/or resolve integration issues.
• Provide 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.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Rated top 25% of Big Four class.
• Minimum 6-7 years of public accounting and industry experience (minimum 4 years in M&A/transaction advisory).
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent.
• 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.
• Experience and familiarity with technology and/or healthcare industries preferred.
• Ability to act and lead as the client contact.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with strong Excel skills.
• Experience with BI/FP&A tools (Alteryx, Tableau, Power BI) preferred.
• Some travel may be required (~25%).

Benefits

• Health insurance packages and wellness programs.
• One‑on‑one coaching program and career development opportunities.
• Work‑life balance support.