Transaction Advisory Manager
Moorecolson·about 9 hours ago
Moore Colson is seeking a Transaction Advisory Manager to join our growing Transaction Advisory Services practice in Atlanta. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced deal professional to work directly with strategic buyers and business owners on a variety of middle-market transactions across multiple industries.
As a leader within our Transaction Advisory team, you will play a key role in helping clients evaluate opportunities, identify risks, and make informed business decisions throughout the transaction lifecycle. You will have direct access to clients and firm leadership while working in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment that values initiative, professional growth, and exceptional client service.
At Moore Colson, you'll join one of Atlanta's most respected CPA firms, recognized nationally for its independence, workplace culture, and commitment to developing its people.
What You'll Do
- Lead buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence engagements for private equity and strategic clients
- Analyze target company financial results, operational trends, working capital requirements, and quality of earnings adjustments
- Identify transaction risks, opportunities, and key deal considerations that may impact valuation and negotiations
- Develop and present financial analyses related to normalized earnings, indebtedness, cash flow, working capital, and management projections
- Assist clients with accounting and transaction-related advisory services throughout the deal process
- Prepare client-ready reports and communicate key findings to stakeholders
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, target company management teams, attorneys, investment bankers, and other transaction participants
- Mentor and develop team members while contributing to the continued growth of the practice
What We're Looking For
- Active CPA license required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Master's degree (MBA, MAcc, Finance) preferred
- 3-5 years of transaction advisory experience and 5-6 years of overall accounting experience
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Strong client service mindset and consultative approach
- Self-motivated professional with an entrepreneurial spirit
- Collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment
Why Moore Colson?
- Generous time off including 5 weeks’ vacation, wellness days, floating holidays, and paid holidays
- Flexible work environment with up to 2 remote days per week and “Dress for Your Day” attire
- Competitive compensation with salary, bonus program, 401(k) with match, and various reimbursements (cell phone, fitness, home office, tuition/certifications)
- Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision
- Professional development through continuing education, coaching, and mentoring programs
- Community & culture perks such as volunteer days and family/team social events
We believe our people are our greatest asset. That's why we offer a culture that encourages professional growth, leadership opportunities, and meaningful client impact.
Our benefits include:
Moore Colson is consistently recognized as one of Atlanta’s top accounting firms and a leading workplace locally and nationally. We are regularly ranked by the Atlanta Business Chronicle and Inside Public Accounting for our size, growth, and overall excellence, and we are proud to be recognized as a Top Workplace at both the regional and national level. Most importantly, our clients trust us and enjoy doing business with us.
If you are interested in our award-winning corporate culture, excited for our best-in-class total rewards package and ready to take your career to the next level with a growing organization, consider joining our team!
At Moore Colson, we are a business based on ethics and integrity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
To be considered for this position, candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Moore Colson does not sponsor employment visas, including H‑1B or other work authorization.
Moore Colson does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from Moore Colson’s Talent team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. Moore Colson will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers.
Market context
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- $118k
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- $175k
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