9GAUGE PARTNERS Manager Transaction Services - Management Consulting Salary in the United States

THE JOB

The Transaction Services Director will be responsible for managing transaction-related engagements for middle market strategic and financial (private equity) mergers and acquisitions. Engagement types will be on both the buyside (e.g., due diligence, managing integrations) and sell-side (e.g., sell-side readiness/sell-side QofE, managing data flow and presentation through the sale process).

THE EXPERIENCE

You are a perfect for this role if you have the required 15 or more years of prior M&A or transaction advisory experience. We highly prefer an MBA and/or CPA. If you have the required 7-10 years of public accounting or consulting firm experience, then you are a great fit!

You are comfortable and confident interacting and working directly with C-level personnel. We also highly prefer experience in M&A and integration experience within an operating environment (Business Development or Integration Management roles).   Operational experience within a company’s Office of the CFO is preferred.

THE REQUIREMENTS

• Strong network of clients, colleagues and influencers you are able to leverage in business development and services expansion
• Demonstrated history of helping close prospect sales opportunities
• Able to lead the sales discovery and strategic planning for a TS engagement, incorporating best practices for premier consulting services.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, specifically business writing aptitude
• Strong proficiency using Microsoft Office Suites, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to interact with and adapt communication style to successfully convey messaging and objectives to all levels of management
• Self-starter with executive presence and team-oriented spirit
• Entrepreneurial mind-set; willingness to tap into Network and expand 9Gauge’s footprint
• Capable of working in a demanding, deadline-driven environment either independently or within a team dynamic while effectively managing unexpected issues and/or questions in a professional manner
• Ability to analyze large volumes of data to identify potential issues and propose the most appropriate resolutions to deal structures and/or operational processes
• Capable of identifying post-acquisition action steps to achieve anticipated earnings/cash flow improvements
• Excellent project management skills with ability to produce quality work product with an attention to detail
• Monitor progress of engagements, manage risk, and keep key stakeholders informed of key findings and expected timetables
• Manage, develop, train, and coach staff on projects, and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews
• Capable of initiating and maintaining solid relationships with all levels of client personnel, as well as utilizing network and industry relationships to identify business development opportunities
• Solid knowledge of technical accounting areas such as US GAAP and international reporting.
• A willingness and ability to travel when necessary post pandemic (We are not currently requiring travel).

EXPERIENCES

• Worked at the Manager level for a Regional or National Consulting Firm
• Exposure to Investment Banking a plus
• Exposure to Multiple Industries
• 7-10 Years in a Top Tier regional/national CPA or consulting firm with Audit and M&A.
• CPA & MBA Preferred
• Experience leading a team of consultants

THE FIRM

Our clients are interesting.  They have significant growth potential and complex financial situations.  They are typically mid-market companies They’re doing things like fundraising, IPOs, rapid growth (organically, through M&A, geographic expansion), major system implementations, internal restructuring, validating new markets and testing new strategies -  and they want help. 

That’s where 9Gauge comes in.  We bring a team of consultants who have the operational context and strategic focus to ask the right questions, apply industry best practices, and architect solutions that allow our clients to make great decisions to drive their business.   We advise and we do the work.  

THE BENEFITS

The 9Gauge Partners culture is tough to beat.  We have been named to the 2020 Best Places to Work lists by both the Austin Business Journal and INC 5000and we are rated in the top 5 in Austin for Glassdoor Reviews. Our employees are empowered in serving their clients, work alongside a supportive team and with progressive leaders who truly value transparency and the impact our team makes each day.  Our team enjoys competitive base salary and bonus structure, full benefits packages, and flexibility in work location and schedule.