Transaction Advisory Services Director

BDO USA, LLP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Total Rewards benefits

Job summary

BDO USA, LLP is seeking a Director for Transaction Advisory Services to lead multi‑engagement teams, deliver high‑quality due diligence, and develop client relationships across complex M&A projects. The role requires strategic leadership, deep TAS know-how, and the ability to drive initiatives across the practice.

The position emphasizes risk management, resource planning, and cross‑selling other BDO services, with a focus on delivering timely findings and value to clients.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of financial statement related professional services experience required
• 5+ years in a dedicated TAS environment for national/multi-national buy/sell side transactions required
• CPA preferred
• Big 4 or top tier consulting firm experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Leads client engagement teams throughout every aspect of project deliverables and ensures effective and efficient delivery of quality services
• Examines complex deal related issues and provide insight into deal-specific matters incl. earnings adjustments, pro-forma/normalization, working capital, debt analysis, warranties and indemnities
• Leads the full spectrum of TAS work in multiple engagements including buy-side and sell-side mandates
• Sets standards for quality/consistency and brings sophistication to client engagements
• Coaches and mentors staff in due diligence, decision making, report writing, and project management
• Reviews due diligence reports for presentations to clients evaluating M&A decisions
• Maintains client relationships and identifies/resolves issues
• Identifies business development opportunities and helps develop proposals for new clients

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Client relationship management

M&A / TAS expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance

MBA, preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Summary:

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 BDO's 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

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

• Bachelor's 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 candidate's 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

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BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world. No matter your role, you'll be part of a team helping clients navigate complexity and move forward with clarity.

We are proud to be an ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm's success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. As a qualified retirement plan, the ESOP is a meaningful addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. It also reinforces an ownership mindset that strengthens our connection to one another, our clients, and the future we're building together.

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