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Director, Finance & Accounting M&A Strategy

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: KPMG
Full Time position Listed on 2026-11-13

Job Description & How to Apply Below

The KPMG Advisory practice is at the forefront of transformation, offering excellent opportunities for individuals to advance their careers and expertise with KPMG. Looking ahead, we anticipate continued evolution and success within the practice, fostering both personal and professional development, thereby creating new pathways for growth. In this ever-changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team-driven culture.

At KPMG, our people are our number one priority. With a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, a world-class training facility, and leading market tools, we help our people continue to grow both professionally and personally. If you're looking for a firm with a strong team connection where you can be your whole self, have an impact, advance your skills, deepen your experiences, and have the flexibility and access to constantly find new areas of inspiration and expand your capabilities, then consider a career in Advisory.

KPMG is currently seeking a Director to join our KPMG Strategy practice. Responsibilities :
Lead sales and delivery of client engagements assisting corporate and private equity clients with significant transactions including acquisitions and divestitures with focus on the finance & accounting function

Work with KPMGs M&A Services teams on F&A engagements and/or work streams, focusing on full range of finance and accounting activities at the clients

Partner with KPMG teams including financial due diligence, accounting advisory services, transaction tax, management consulting financial management, enterprise system, risk consulting and treasury services

Assist with selling, and delivering client engagements for corporate and private equity groups with significant transactions including acquisitions and divestitures with operational focus on the finance & accounting function

Qualifications :
Minimum of eight years of experience providing accounting and management consulting services to corporate and/or private equity clients as part of a major consulting/advisory firm or minimum of eight years of financial reporting and consolidations experience with a Fortune 500 organization; experience to include go-to-market activities including writing proposals and orals presentations, engagement setup including drafting engagement letters, working with risk management, and setting up engagements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in an appropriate field; licensed CPA or MBA a plus

Experience with engagement delivery to include project management of complex cross-functional and Finance only engagements; ability to build and maintain strong client relationships at the functional and executive level

Significant Operational M&A transaction experience in all phases of the deal lifecycle from pre-signing to post-close operations; must have extensive hands-on experience assisting with the operational details of transactions both pre- and post-close

Extensive experience with the finance and accounting function of large complex organizations focusing on Target Operating Model design for Day 1 events and beyond; experience with Finance & Accounting sub-functions including Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Record to Report, FP&A, Treasury, Tax and Internal Audit Proven knowledge and experience with legal entity optimization, transition service agreements (TSAs), charts of accounts, shared services and Day 1 readiness

Willingness and ability to travel

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)
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In addition, KPMG LLP is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. Available…
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