Manager, PEPI - Finance M&A

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually we need to use headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must include only sections with real specific content. The posting includes description about Alvarez & Marsal, team, how you will contribute, responsibilities, qualifications, benefits, salary range (Pay). No schedule info. So we should have sections: About the role (maybe combine description?), Responsibilities, Qualifications (or Requirements?), Benefits, Pay. The instruction: Use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We need to decide which headings to use based on content. The posting includes "How You Will Contribute" which could be About the role. Also "F&A Manager – Responsibilities". Also "F&A Manager – Qualifications". Also "Benefits Summary". Also "The salary range is $125,000 - $190,000 annually". So we can have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay. Possibly also Skills? The qualifications include skills; but we can embed within Qualifications. Avoid thin sections. We must not repeat job title as heading. The job title is "Alvarez & Marsal Private Equity Performance Improvement Manager, Finance M&A". Not to repeat. We must not include Job ID etc. We must preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. Must not omit details. So we need to include all substantive content from the posting, but we can format as paragraphs and lists. We need to remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. The posting includes some boilerplate like "The possibilities are endless..." but that's still substantive? It's more fluff but maybe considered boilerplate? It's not EEO etc. It's about culture; we can keep? The instruction: Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The culture paragraph maybe okay to keep as part of About the role? It's not boilerplate. We'll keep. We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences. Let's extract content: - About Alvarez & Marsal: description of firm, culture, values. - The Team: description of PEPI practice, offices, focus, services list. - How You Will Contribute: structured approach, private equity focused professionals, F&A M&A team description, etc. - F&A Manager – Responsibilities: list of typical responsibilities (bulleted). We need to put as

• . - F&A Manager – Qualifications: list of qualifications (business leadership skills, executive communication, influencing, project management, process improvement, analytics, M&A/Accounting/Finance experience, education, etc). We'll put as
  • . - Benefits Summary: details about benefits, healthcare, 401k, PTO, etc. Also note salary range and discretionary bonus. We need Pay section: salary range $125,000 - $190,000 annually, discretionary bonus program. We should not include "Click here for more information regarding A&M’s benefits programs." That's a link/application instruction? It's a link; maybe considered application instruction? It's not exactly application but it's a link; we can drop it as it's not substantive? It's a reference; but we can keep? The instruction: remove application instructions. That link is not an instruction to apply but a reference; but it's a link to more info; we could drop as it's not essential. Safer to drop. Also "Provided the eligibility requirements are met, employees will also receive an annual discretionary contribution to their 401(k) retirement savings plan from Alvarez & Marsal." That's part of benefits. We need to preserve all substantive info; we can keep that. We need to avoid duplication: The posting repeats some paragraphs (e.g., "We bring a structured and disciplined approach to create and capture value." appears twice). We should deduplicate. Let's craft sections:

    About the role

    Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands‑on approach to solving clients’ problems and helping them reach their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact clients and shape the industry, guided by core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity.

    The Private Equity Performance Improvement Services (PEPI) practice, with offices throughout the US, serves upper middle market and large cap private equity firms seeking to improve operating results at their portfolio companies (typically $50 million to $1 billion+). PEPI services include merger integration & carve‑outs, pre‑acquisition diligence, post‑acquisition implementations and integration, interim management, commercial due diligence/strategy, rapid results, supply chain, and CFO services.

    As a Finance & Accounting (F&A) Manager within PEPI’s M&A team, you will bring a structured and disciplined approach to create and capture value for private equity buyers and their portfolio companies across the full deal lifecycle—pre‑deal activities, operational, financial and synergy reviews, Day‑1 planning, post‑deal implementations, and future‑state operating models. You will provide pre‑deal and post‑deal advice across finance and accounting operations while supporting cross‑functional teams (Commercial, Supply Chain, IT, HR, etc.) with a finance, accounting, and risk lens.

    Responsibilities

    • Support business in ensuring Day‑1 readiness across all F&A sub‑functions.
    • Manage the mapping of Chart of Accounts, accounting policy alignment, and necessary close and reporting calendars for management, statutory and regulatory purposes.
    • Coordinate all aspects of the finance and accounting integration (Revenue and AR, Expenditures and AP, Month‑end close and reporting, Payroll and Treasury, FP&A, etc.).
    • Own the integration plan and execution while driving a team of cross‑functional leaders to orchestrate impactful integration planning and execution, proactively navigating challenges as they arise.
    • Engage with functional teams through the M&A process and ensure deliverables are on time.
    • Assist in the execution of business initiatives during integration/transition period.
    • Analyze target company historical data to identify historical and projected trends, and support with diligence.
    • Collaborate with target to obtain necessary financial, tax, operational information.
    • Establish rapport, credibility, trust, and respect with client at all levels, and be viewed as a team player with exceptional communication, analytical, and leadership skills.
    • Design and stand‑up interim and future‑state operating model for the Finance function.
    • Manage project updates and communication within the organization in cross‑functional meetings.

    Qualifications

    • Strong, team‑oriented leadership skills with 4+ years of managing teams; able to independently identify, frame, and escalate issues and support decision making.
    • Self‑starter with initiative, able to forecast and meet deadlines; detail‑oriented, comfortable working with minimal supervision in a fast‑paced environment.
    • High EQ, persuasive, executive presence; exceptional communicator adept at communications strategy and execution, able to craft clear, high‑impact messages for top‑level executives.
    • Ability to communicate openly and authentically in all situations.
    • Strong personal credibility and counseling skills; able to establish close working relationships, motivate, collaborate, and work successfully in teams; able to creatively drive consensus and act as a change ambassador.
    • Experience in estimation, planning, design, and implementation of complex cross‑functional business efforts; effective in influencing and making high‑quality decisions under deadlines; strong meeting management and coordination skills.
    • Ability to analyze poorly defined areas and processes; effective in implementing new and improved processes.
    • Strong critical thinking skills; experience applying methodologies to assess processes, business issues, and people; ability to extract key messages and translate them for appropriate audiences.
    • Solid understanding of GAAP and related purchase accounting requirements.
    • Experience in various finance operations (Controllership, Treasury, FP&A, operational accounting (AR, AP), Payroll, Internal Controls/Internal Audit) highly desired.
    • Bachelor’s degree required with concentration in Accounting, Finance, or Business/Management.
    • 5+ years’ experience managing and executing finance and/or accounting operations, including experience supporting integrations or finance transformations.
    • Intermediate to advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
    • MBA with Finance concentration or CPA preferred.
    • Top‑tier strategy firm, niche advisory firm, or Big‑4 consulting experience preferred.
    • 3‑5+ years of M&A accounting, financial diligence experience preferred.

    Benefits

    • Full‑time positions (30+ hours/week) and part‑time positions eligible for Alvarez & Marsal Holdings’ fringe benefits: healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
    • 401(k) retirement savings plan with periodic employer‑determined rates; eligible employees receive an annual discretionary contribution to their 401(k) from Alvarez & Marsal when eligibility requirements are met.
    • Paid time off including vacation, personal days, 72 hours of sick time (prorated for part‑time), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave.
    • Amount of vacation and personal days varies based on tenure and role type.

    Pay

    The salary range is $125,000 – $190,000 annually, dependent on education, experience, skills, and geography. In addition, A&M offers a discretionary bonus program based on individual and firm performance.

    We must ensure no duplicate content. Check we didn't repeat the "We bring a structured and disciplined approach..." twice. We used it once in About the role. Good. We omitted the duplicated "We bring a structured and disciplined approach..." second occurrence. We omitted the "The possibilities are endless for high‑performing and passionate professionals." That's fluff but maybe not boilerplate; but we can drop as it's not essential? It's not duplicated; it's a statement about culture. Might be considered substantive? It's a bit generic but still about culture. The instruction: Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. This line is not those. It's okay to keep but we omitted; maybe we should keep to preserve all substantive info. However it's vague; but it's still part of the posting. The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. So we should keep it. Let's add a paragraph under About the role after the culture paragraph maybe. Add:

    The possibilities are endless for high‑performing and passionate professionals.

    Also we omitted the sentence: "Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M." That's also substantive. Let's include that as well. Add after the possibilities sentence. Thus About the role will have multiple paragraphs. Let's rewrite About the role section:

    About the role

    Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results‑oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands‑on approach