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KPMG US · 13 hours ago

Manager, Transaction Strategy (Finance)

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

KPMG is a leading advisory firm currently seeking a Manager in Transaction Strategy within their Strategy practice. The role involves assisting with client engagements related to significant transactions, focusing on finance and accounting functions for corporate and private equity clients.

Financial Services

No H1B

Responsibilities

Assist with selling and delivering client engagements for corporate and private equity clients with significant transactions including acquisitions and divestitures with operational focus on the finance & accounting function

Work with KPMGs M&A Services teams on F&A engagements and/or work streams, focusing on full range of finance and accounting activities at the clients

Work with KPMG teams including financial due diligence, accounting advisory services, transaction tax, management consulting financial management, enterprise system, risk consulting and treasury services

Assist with selling, and delivering client engagements for corporate and private equity groups with significant transactions including acquisitions and divestitures with operational focus on the finance & accounting function

Qualification

Operational M&A transaction experienceFinancial analysisProject managementCPAMBAExcelPowerPoint skillsFinanceAccounting functionProcess analysisProcess redesignFinancial systemsTransition service agreementsShared servicesDay 1 readiness

Required

Minimum of five years of experience providing accounting and management consulting services to corporate and/or private equity clients as part of a major consulting/advisory firm or applicable or minimum of five years financial reporting and consolidations experience with a Fortune 500 organization; experience to include large project management, supporting business development, and developing and maintaining good client relationships at the Finance functional level

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in an appropriate field; licensed CPA or MBA a plus

Significant Operational M&A transaction experience in all phases of the deal lifecycle from pre-signing to post-close operations; must have extensive hands-on experience assisting with the operational details of transactions both pre- and post-close; experience with international transactions desirable

Proven performance with project management, process analysis, process redesign, financial systems, analytics, and financial analysis required; strong Excel and PowerPoint skills are required

Significant experience with the finance and accounting function of large complex organizations

Solid experience with F&A sub-functions including Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Record to Report, FP&A, Treasury, Tax, and Internal Audit

Knowledge and experience with transition service agreements (TSAs), charts of accounts, shared services and Day 1 readiness is desired

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)