Transaction Services Manager

PricewaterhouseCoopers is the world's largest professional services organization with over 150,000 people in more than 150 countries. We are committed to attracting and retaining the very best human resource assets possible - one of our 'six forces' shaping the future of business.Relocation Information: YesDescription:
The Transaction Services ("TS") group in Los Angeles is seeking Managers who will be fully dedicated to working in the area of Mergers & Acquisitions, performing financial due diligence and other transaction-related services. TS professionals work closely with deal professionals and senior management from some of the largest, most sophisticated Private Equity funds and Corporate M&A departments. TS professionals develop valuable skills working in various industries and across many different facets of the M&A process.TS is a fast-growing business where career advancement is based on merit. TS project teams are relatively small which provides TS professionals with significant exposure to the Partner team leader and to client personnel. Assurance/audit experience is a highly valued skill-set in TS, and most TS professionals have an assurance/audit background.Financial due diligence consists of interviewing the executive management team of the target company; understanding the key drivers of the business; and assessing the quality of the target company’s reported earnings, net assets and cash flows. TS delivers concise, deal issue-oriented reports and oral presentations to its clients which highlight the key findings from due diligence, suggest how such findings should be incorporated into the client’s valuation and/or purchase and sale agreement, and provide other negotiating points.A Manager is responsible for working with and assisting the Partner and Director with all facets of the project, including taking the lead on and coaching the Senior Associates and Associates on preparing analyses of information provided, developing questions for the target management team and identifying key issues and other findings. Managers also research complex accounting issues. The Manager is expected to lead significant portions of the meetings with the target management team and to develop and write most sections of the report. A Manager participates in meetings and conference calls with client personnel and supports the Partner and Director in responding to the client’s day-to-day inquiries and requests. As a Manager, you will also work closely with the TS professionals who specialize in the areas of Tax, Employee Benefits, Insurance, Strategy, Market Analysis, Investigative Services, IT and Operations. A Manager will be expected to develop relationships with client personnel.
REQUIREMENTS
Education Requirement:
BA/B.S. in Accounting, CPA requiredEssential Requirements:
CPA licensee. Five or more years of prior work experience in accounting and core audit/assurance or combination of accounting and auditing/assurance and industry experience. Individuals must have strong interpersonal, writing and oral communication skills, and solid technical skills and detailed working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements, particularly in the area of business combinations. Must have good general business sense and be able to analyze complex business and transaction situations to identify and analyze key elements and issues. Must be flexible and willing to travel (approximately 30% - 40%), both domestically and internationally.