Connor Group is hiring remote professionals for this position, with the obligation to work onsite at a client location when required. Additionally, professionals may utilize our offices across the U.S. if one is available in your area and your personal situation warrants it.
Are you an intellectually curious, deal-oriented professional who enjoys coming up with innovative solutions to complex business issues? Connor Group is seeking professionals who want to build off their existing accounting, operational, and industry experience. We execute finance projects that add value to our clients within their finance, accounting, and operation departments. From complex technical accounting and financial reporting issues to finance software implementation and automation, joining Connor Group will help you exponentially to further develop your career and expand your experience base.
Connor Group is a specialized professional services firm of Big 4 alumni and industry executives. Our team of highly experienced professionals assists financial executives with their most complex business needs, including Accounting Advisory, Financial Operations, IPO, M&A, and Managed Services.
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 or 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 strategic approach to service delivery
- Identify and communicate (i) critical deal issues, (ii) the strength and weakness of the business against industry benchmarks to client management 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 (i) opening balance sheet/ of purchase price allocations, and (ii) closing working capital calculations.
- Prepare and execute an integration plan, monitor synergy benefits and/or resolve integration issues.
- Possess 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 of 6-7 years of public accounting and industry experience required (minimum of 4 years in M&A/Transaction advisory services of a Big 4 or other large firms)
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent required
- 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
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite with strong Excel skills
- Experience with various BI Tools or FP&A tools (Alteryx, Tableau, Power B) preferred
- Some travel may be required (about 25%)
Connor Group is committed to celebrating the value of diversity in a globally connected business world. Our team culture is collaborative and encourages team members to take initiative. Our professionals are committed to excellence, growth, and integrity. By focusing on innovation, we continue to raise the bar on excellence and deliver greater value to our clients.
At Connor Group, our professionals are provided with resources and opportunities to help achieve their professional goals while maintaining a healthy and happy work-life balance. From health insurance packages and wellness programs to our one-on-one coaching program and career development opportunities, we empower our professionals by investing in their growth, health, and happiness.
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What We Do
Connor Group is a specialized professional services firm of Big 4 alumni and industry executives. Our team of highly experienced professionals helps financial executives with their most complex and significant matters, including financial accounting and operations, IPO and M&A services, digital solutions, and managed services. Our clients are the world’s top growth companies, and we support them as they change the world and create new markets! The firm was founded in 2006 and has grown to more than 400 professionals with core offices in Silicon Valley, San Francisco, New York, Salt Lake City, and Boston.
We have served more than 1,000 clients on six continents and have a 54% market share for Bay Area IPOs in recent years. Our client portfolio includes multi-billion-dollar public, mid-cap public, and pre-IPO companies ranging from early stage to late stage. Our global clients represent the most exciting industries including high tech, Internet, social networking, gaming, software, ad tech, cleantech, life sciences, financial services, consumer products, biotech, services, and manufacturing. Our goal at Connor Group is to be the most respected firm across our service lines by delivering the highest quality services to our clients. We are hired by finance and accounting executives who understand the importance of leveraging their time as well as having a partner that can successfully execute their needs.
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