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Ernst & Young

Global professional services: consulting, assurance, tax

Financial Due Diligence Team Leader

Financial & Transaction AdvisoryUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeQuébec City, QC, Canada

About the Job

Requirements

  • Fluency in French and English is required because the role involves interactions with clients nationally and globally.
  • At least six years of experience, including two years in financial due diligence, is required.
  • A bachelor's or master's degree in accounting or a related discipline is required.
  • A CPA or CPA, CA designation, or equivalent, is required.
  • Excellent proficiency in Excel is required.
  • Knowledge of analytical tools is required; proficiency in Power BI for data visualization and Alteryx for data preparation is highly desirable.
  • The candidate must be willing and able to travel within Canada and the United States.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
  • Strong analytical and interpersonal skills are required.
  • The candidate must demonstrate initiative and the ability to adapt to new challenges and ideas.
  • The candidate must be willing to learn and work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in due diligence engagements and take a leadership role in acquisitions or divestitures by private equity investor groups and companies pursuing strategic acquisitions.
  • Analyze targets' financial or operating results by reviewing operating accounts and interviewing management.
  • Identify and quantify accounting issues relevant to the target's valuation.
  • Prepare and evaluate pro forma financial information.
  • Analyze carve-out issues, when applicable, for buy-side or sell-side engagements.
  • Identify issues related to purchase price reductions, transaction structuring, and transaction closing.
  • Determine actions to take following acquisitions or divestitures.
  • Assess the effects of seasonality on cash requirements.
  • Research industries and companies.
  • Correlate due diligence findings with client valuations and meet service-delivery expectations.
  • Develop staff by effectively supervising team members, providing constructive feedback and training, and conducting performance evaluations.
  • Build strong relationships with other service lines and manage cross-functional collaboration and deliverables.

Desired Qualifications

  • Proficiency in Power BI for data visualization and Alteryx for data preparation is highly desirable.

About the Company

Ernst & Young

Global professional services: consulting, assurance, tax

EY (Ernst & Young) provides professional services at a global scale, offering consulting, assurance, tax, and transaction advisory services. It serves clients across industries such as technology, media, real estate, hospitality, and construction. Instead of selling a single product, EY works with clients through tailored engagements where cross-disciplinary teams analyze challenges, design strategies, perform audits, help with tax planning, and assist with mergers or divestitures. What sets EY apart is its worldwide reach and integrated service model, industry-specific expertise, and focus on responsible business practices like sustainability, cybersecurity, and workforce flexibility. EY’s goal is to help organizations improve performance, manage risk, and achieve sustainable growth while building a better working world.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Boston, MA
Founded
1991

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