Financial Due Diligence Manager

Smith and Howard Transaction Advisory services is seeking a Financial Due Diligence Manager to join their team in Atlanta Georgia.

About Smith and Howard

Smith and Howard is a tax accounting and advisory firm headquartered in Atlanta with a national reach and a reputation for doing more than expected. The companys enterprising advisors relish analyzing problems and crafting strategies that see where you are now and help take you where you want to go. Smith and Howard brings clarity passion and insight to work for you and deliver it with unmatched service.

Smith and Howards Transaction Advisory Team supports every step of the way to include buy- and sell-side financial due diligence tax structuring transaction tax implications and wealth opportunities for owners and stakeholders quality of earnings SALT compliance and productive communication with private equity or investor groups.

As a Financial Due Diligence Manager on the Transaction and Advisory Team youll focus on middle-market transactions serving dynamic organizations with experienced professionals who bring a full range of advisory services to validate optimize and create value for the Transaction Advisory Practice all with the resources environment and support to help you excel. The Financial Due Diligence solution is comprised of several integrated capabilities that support our clients needs throughout the transaction lifecycle.

From day one youll be empowered to help clients make the moves that will help them achieve their vision and help you achieve more confidently.

Your day-to-day may include:

• Manage financial due diligence professionals on buy-side and sell-side transactions for our client base which includes corporate clients private equity groups and commercial lenders
• Manage engagements throughout the transaction lifecycle and coordinate other Smith Howard capabilities by leveraging the expertise of other service lines and cross-functional teams
• Plan execute direct and complete financial due diligence for financial and corporate strategic buyers from a variety of industries
• Examine & analyze client data to identify key trends quality of earnings adjustments and net working capital impacts
• Draft reports to communicate findings around quality of earnings networking capital and business performance along with insights around the key financial and business issues in a transaction
• Manage client expectations concerning timing progress deliverables deadlines and lead change efforts effectively.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships
• Team with partners and senior managers on proposals and business development calls
• Recruit manage mentor and train senior associates and associates
• Assess performance of senior associates and associates for engagement and year-end reviews
• Other duties as assigned

You have the following technical skills qualifications and abilities:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field required Advanced degree preferred
• Minimum 6 years of related work experience in a similar consulting practice or function servicing cross-industry clients at a national level required
• Industry-recognized professional certification required CPA or related license/certification preferred
• Strong current knowledge in US GAAP GAAS transaction advisory services or mergers and acquisitions required
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and simultaneous projects in a rapidly growing practice
• Strong leadership business development recruitment training and mentoring skills
• Excellent written presentation leadership and interpersonal communication skills
• Can travel as needed. Expected travel is up to 10%

Required Experience:

Manager