Transaction Advisory Senior Consultant

Responsibilities

• Perform and assist in buy-side and sell-side due diligence engagements for private equity, mezzanine funds, and strategic buyers.
• Ability to analyze large volumes of data to prepare an Excel data book, with an emphasis on the quality of earnings, debt and debt-like, and net working capital analysis.
• Aptitude to understand and evaluate financial and operational trends of target companies, in addition to challenging target assumptions.
• Able to assist and lead sections of due diligence meetings with target management.
• Create and design tailored reports specific to key issues, such as normalized earnings, financial reporting, net working capital trends, and indebtedness considerations.
• Able to communicate due diligence findings confidently in a clear, concise, and articulate manner both verbally and in written reports.
• Able to collaborate and work within teams to ensure timely and efficient product delivery.
• Develop and strengthen productive working relationships with client personnel.
• Collaborate with other Elliott Davis team members.

Requirements

• A minimum of three years of experience with audit or transaction services is required.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university.
• Current licensed CPA preferred.
• Big 4, National or large regional firm experience preferred.
• Excellent analytical and Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Aptitude towards business development.
• Ability to thrive and adapt in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and financial reporting issues.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously (multi-task).
• Superior client service focus.
• Ability to travel to client locations as required.