Underwriter, Financial and Accounting Risks

This role will carry significant autonomy and responsibility, acting as our financial accountant and playing a key role in analyzing not only the audited financials but also the representations and warranties outlined in the purchase agreement as it relates to the financials of the target. The individual will need to excel not only in finance but also in M&A, with a strong understanding of the agreement, financial and accounting provisions, purchase price adjustment mechanisms, earn-out provisions, and more.

Additionally, this role will demand flexibility beyond a typical 9-5 schedule. Similar to the rest of our team, this person will need to be available during deal time in addition to occasional evenings and weekends to support underwriters on financial matters. They must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and demonstrate strong project management skills.

Responsibilities:

• Review M&A sale and purchase agreements, including the financial and accounting provisions, purchase price mechanism, and post-closing dispute resolution process
• Support pre-signing negotiations and understand findings from financial due diligence
• Support purchase price disputes projects related to working capital, earnouts, and/or representation and warranties claims
• Coordinate with team and management regarding client expectations concerning project deliverables and deadlines
• Effectively write and communicate engagement reports and deliverables

The successful candidate will have:  

• 3+ plus years of transaction advisory or forensics experience at a national public accountancy or forensic accounting boutique.
• Experience in forensic accounting/litigation support, insolvency accounting, including creditor committee and/or debtor bankruptcies, financial fraud investigation, financial modeling, ratio and comparable company analysis, preparation and/or review and analysis of financial statements and projections.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Finance, or related field
• CPA strongly preferred
• Strong current knowledge of US GAAP
• Experience with transaction advisory, mergers and acquisitions, forensic accounting engagements and/or litigation support
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking determination skills
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Strong project management with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously in a team-oriented environment
• Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel out-of-town to clients as required
• Action-oriented, decisive approach to work required, with the willingness to take a hands-on role to ensure the deliverables are met on time

Pay Philosophy: The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location. The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role. Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and/or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.

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