Manager, Transaction Advisory Services

Sorren, Inc.

$110K — $130K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in transaction advisory or related fields
  • Strong accounting and financial analysis skills
  • Proven ability to manage multiple engagements and deadlines
  • Exceptional communication skills with clients and stakeholders
  • Experience in leading and developing junior team members
  • Expertise in financial modeling and due diligence analysis
  • Proficient in using Excel for large datasets

Responsibilities

  • Manage day-to-day execution of financial due diligence engagements
  • Coordinate multiple engagements while balancing priorities and deadlines
  • Review team analyses and workpapers for accuracy
  • Identify key diligence issues and financial risks
  • Prepare and review Quality of Earnings reports
  • Develop transaction-related financial models and analyses
  • Lead discussions and present findings to clients

Benefits

  • Generous paid time off
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Paid holidays including a firmwide winter break
  • Paid parental leave after one year of service
  • Mentorship and career development programs
  • CPA exam support
  • Firm-sponsored events and team activities
  • Celebrations for milestone events like end of busy season
Full Job Description
Position Summary:

We are seeking a Manager to lead day-to-day execution of financial due diligence and Quality of Earnings engagements for buy-side, sell-side, lender, and other transaction advisory clients. This role is responsible for managing engagement workstreams, supervising associates and senior associates, identifying and communicating key transaction issues, and delivering actionable insights that help clients evaluate deal quality, risks, normalized earnings, and working capital considerations.

The ideal candidate brings strong transaction advisory experience, sound accounting judgment, advanced financial analysis capabilities, and the ability to translate complex financial findings into clear, client-ready recommendations. This individual should be comfortable managing multiple engagements simultaneously, reviewing detailed analyses, developing team members, and communicating directly with clients, lenders, private equity sponsors, company management teams, and internal stakeholders.

Your Impact (Essential Duties):

Engagement Management & Project Execution
• Manage day-to-day execution of financial due diligence and Quality of Earnings engagements, including project planning, staffing coordination, timeline management, budget tracking, and client communication.
• Coordinate and manage multiple concurrent engagements while balancing priorities and deadlines.
• Review team analyses, workpapers, and deliverables for accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Identify key diligence issues, financial risks, and transaction considerations and communicate findings to engagement leadership and clients.
• Drive projects to timely completion while maintaining exceptional client service and engagement quality.

Financial Due Diligence
• Perform and oversee detailed financial analyses for acquisitions, divestitures, recapitalizations, mergers, and other strategic transactions.
• Analyze financial statements, general ledger data, revenue trends, operating expenses, payroll information, customer and vendor data, and other transaction-related information.
• Assess profitability, earnings sustainability, quality of revenue, cash flow, working capital, and potential transaction risks.
• Support buy-side, sell-side, lender, and other transaction advisory engagements through rigorous financial analysis and diligence procedures.
Quality of Earnings Analysis and Reporting
• Prepare and review Quality of Earnings analyses and reports.
• Identify and quantify normalized EBITDA adjustments, non-recurring expenses, owner-related adjustments, debt-like items, and other matters affecting enterprise value.
• Analyze working capital trends, customer concentrations, vendor concentrations, seasonality, and key operating metrics.
• Develop clear schedules and narratives that communicate transaction findings and their impact on valuation and deal negotiations.
• Ensure conclusions are appropriately supported and effectively communicated to clients.
Financial Analysis & Modeling
• Develop and review transaction-related analyses, including adjusted EBITDA schedules, net working capital analyses, revenue and margin trend analyses, forecasts, and scenario analyses.
• Utilize Excel and other analytical tools to manage and analyze large datasets efficiently.
• Assist clients and engagement leadership in evaluating transaction risks and opportunities through data-driven insights.

Client Relationship Management
• Lead discussions with clients, management teams, lenders, private equity sponsors, attorneys, and other advisors.
• Present diligence findings in a clear, professional, and actionable manner.
• Collaborate with professionals across advisory, tax, audit, valuation, and other service lines to support transaction execution.
• Support ongoing client relationships and identify opportunities to enhance client service.

Team Development
• Supervise, coach, and mentor associates and senior associates.
• Review work product and provide timely feedback to support professional development.
• Promote accountability, technical excellence, and consistent engagement quality.
• Assist with recruiting, onboarding, and training initiatives.

Business Development & Practice Growth
• Support proposal development, marketing efforts, and client presentations.
• Participate in networking and business development activities.
• Identify potential follow-on service opportunities.
• Contribute to the enhancement of TAS methodologies, tools, templates, and processes.

What We Offer*:
  • Generous paid time off
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Paid holidays, including a firmwide winter break (December 24 - January 1)
  • Paid parental leave (available after one year of service)
  • Mentorship and career development programs
  • CPA exam support to help you succeed on the path to licensure
  • Firm-sponsored events and spontaneous team activities
  • Celebrations to mark milestones like the end of busy season and the holidays


*Benefits are available to full-time employees regularly scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week.

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