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Ernst & Young

Global professional services: consulting, assurance, tax

Financial Due Diligence Team Leader

Financial & Transaction AdvisoryUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeMontreal, 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, CPA, CA, or equivalent professional designation is required.
  • Excellent proficiency in Excel is required.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
  • Strong analytical and interpersonal skills are required.
  • Willingness and ability to travel in Canada and the United States are required.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in due diligence engagements and take a leadership role in acquisitions or divestitures for private equity investor groups and corporations pursuing strategic acquisitions.
  • Analyze target companies' financial or operational results by reviewing operating statements and conducting management interviews.
  • Identify and quantify accounting issues related to the target's valuation.
  • Prepare and evaluate pro forma financial information.
  • Analyze carve-out issues, where applicable, on buy-side or sell-side engagements.
  • Identify issues affecting purchase price adjustments, transaction structuring, and closing.
  • Determine actions to take following acquisitions or divestitures.
  • Evaluate the effects of seasonality on cash requirements.
  • Research industries and companies.
  • Correlate due diligence findings with the client's valuation and meet service delivery expectations.
  • Develop people by effectively supervising staff, 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

  • A good knowledge of analytical tools is highly desirable, including proficiency in Power BI for data visualization and Alteryx for data preparation.

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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