Leads financial due diligence engagements for buy-side and sell-side transactions. Responsibilities include quality of earnings analysis, EBITDA adjustments, working capital normalization, revenue recognition, cash proof analysis, GAAP conversions, workpaper review, client communications, data room management, and engagement coordination. The manager also supervises associates, supports complex accounting matters, develops client relationships, and contributes to networking and business development.
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Job Summary:
At Frazier & Deeter, our Transaction Advisory Services team helps clients make informed decisions during some of the most important moments in their business lifecycle. As a Transaction Advisory Manager, you'll work alongside a collaborative team of professionals, supporting buy-side and sell-side transactions through financial due diligence and meaningful business insights. This role offers the opportunity to work directly with clients, gain exposure to a variety of industries, and develop expertise in a fast-paced environment where no two engagements are alike.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Lead day-to-day execution of financial due diligence engagements across multiple clients and industries.
- Financial due diligence including drafting quality of earnings deliverables including:
- Analyze historical income statements and balance sheets to calculate, support, and propose adjustments to EBITDA, uncovering non-recurring expenses, pro-forma items, and operational shifts.
- Analyze monthly net working capital patterns, compute seasonality baselines and isolate normalization adjustments.
- Revenue recognition analysis
- Cash proof analysis
- Calculate cash to accrual conversions and other adjustments to align with GAAP
- Review workpapers, analyses, and deliverables prepared by associates and seniors to ensure accuracy and quality.
- Coordinate and manage engagement timelines, deliverables, and client communications.
- Assist in the importation and formatting of large data sets
- Manage data request list and data room for due diligence engagements
- Attend networking events
- Assist leadership in evaluating complex accounting, financial reporting, and transaction-related matters.
Education & Experience:
- 5+ years of public accounting experience, including 3+ years of dedicated transaction advisory or financial due diligence experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required, with demonstrated technical accounting and financial analysis experience.
- Prior experience leading workstreams or supervising staff on due diligence engagements.
- Demonstrated experience preparing and reviewing Quality of Earnings analyses and reports.
- Strong understanding of GAAP and financial statement analysis.
- Experience working directly with private equity firms, strategic buyers, lenders, and business owners preferred.
- Proven ability to manage multiple engagements and competing deadlines simultaneously.
- CPA license or active progress toward CPA certification strongly preferred.
- Experience coaching, mentoring, or developing junior professionals preferred.
- Demonstrated project management and client relationship management skills.
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Salary Range
Salary Range
$110,000—$130,000 USD
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