<p>Job Description</p> <p>Accenture is seeking a highly qualified professional to join the North America Corporate Development (Corp Dev) team as a Financial Due Diligence (FDD) Manager. The Corp Dev team is responsible for identifying and executing inorganic growth opportunities that advance the Firm's strategic objectives. This team works with Senior Leadership directly accountable for the acquisition to execute transactions and to integrate the acquired company into the Accenture ecosystem.</p> <p>At Accenture, our commitment to inclusion & diversity is embedded in everything we do. As part of our strategy to deliver 360 value for all our stakeholders, talent is one of our most important areas of competitive differentiation. We hire and develop people who have different backgrounds, different perspectives, and different lived experiences. The Corp Dev team promotes a respectful work environment that is supportive and inclusive. Corp Dev demonstrates Accenture's core values of Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual, Best People, Integrity, and Stewardship. The team prides itself on offering flexibility to achieve and maintain a healthy work-life balance.</p> <p>In this role, you will provide financial due diligence for acquisitions, joint venture and equity investments within Accenture's Corporate Development team. Responsibilities of this role include analyzing the quality of target company earnings, operating metrics, debt and debt-like items and net working capital, which may influence the outcome of the transaction. You will work closely with other operational diligence workstreams (HR, Legal, Tax, etc.) and present key diligence findings to deal-stakeholders, including members of Accenture Leadership. Additionally, you will provide advice to the Corporate Development Deal-Execution team related to purchase agreements and deal negotiation points, ensuring Accenture's economics interests are protected. After transaction close, you will provide continuity/transition to the post-merger integration and operational finance teams post-closing.</p> <p>Job Responsibilities:</p> <p>Responsibilities of the Corporate Development FDD Manager position include but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Pre-LOI evaluation and summarization of M&A prospect information discovered through marketing materials, public filings, meetings & calls, and various other sources.</p> </li><li> <p>Analyze the quality of Target Company earnings, operating metrics, debt and debt-like items and net working capital.</p> </li><li> <p>Analyze the historical and forecasted income statement and balance sheet, customer information, key performance indicators and other information as available.</p> </li><li> <p>Develop agendas for Management meetings, conduct meetings with Target Company management, and follow-ups with action items.</p> </li><li> <p>Present in Management Meetings with Target Company Management, and Internal Due-Diligence Roundtables with key deal stakeholders, including members of Accenture Leadership.</p> </li><li> <p>Support transaction closing process, including review and analysis of the Flow of Funds, Purchase Agreement, and Closing Balance Sheet.</p> </li><li> <p>Support purchase agreement negotiations, including net working capital, indebtedness, and other finance-related items.</p> </li><li> <p>Support purchase price adjustment true-up process.</p> </li><li> <p>Participate in the development of Intellectual Property, including AI agents, lessons learned, best practices, briefing decks, and templates.</p> </li><li> <p>Lead team(s) of Specialists/Analysts, overseeing their work and ensuring the quality and accuracy of Financial Due Diligence (FDD) deliverables.</p> </li><li> <p>Participate in the recruitment, staffing, training, and development of Specialists and Analysts, ensuring a high-performing team.</p> </li><li> <p>Work and collaborate across various workstreams at Accenture including deal execution, post-merger integration, legal, tax and human resources throughout the diligence process.</p> </li></ul> <p>Qualification</p> <p>Basic Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Minimum 5 years of experience with a Big Four firm in an audit, accounting or financial due diligence capacity, or similar background at a major corporation</p> </li><li> <p>Bachelor's Degree</p> </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Exposure to M&A activity</p> </li><li> <p>Excellent Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel Skills</p> </li><li> <p>Strong program management skills</p> </li><li> <p>Proficiency with AI tools and creation of AI Agents</p> </li><li> <p>Excellent analytical, writing, and verbal skills</p> </li><li> <p>Excellent Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel Skills</p> </li><li> <p>Experience in technology products & platforms and/or professional services industries</p> </li><li> <p>A good understanding of cross-functional corporate operations (e.g., Business Operations, Finance, HR)</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to work on complex projects</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to establish strong relationships and trust with executives</p> </li><li> <p>Independent problem-solving skills</p> </li><li> <p>Strong work ethic</p> </li><li> <p>Proficiency in English both verbal and written</p> </li><li> <p>Demonstrated leadership in a professional setting</p> </li><li> <p>Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting</p> </li><li> <p>Initiative to reinvent processes and tools using AI</p> </li></ul> <p>Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.</p> <p>We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.</p> <p>Information on benefits is here.</p> <p>Role Location Annual Salary Range</p> <p>California $94,400 to $266,300</p> <p>Cleveland $87,400 to $213,000</p> <p>Colorado $94,400 to $230,000</p> <p>District of Columbia $100,500 to $245,000</p> <p>Illinois $87,400 to $230,000</p> <p>Maryland $94,400 to $230,000</p> <p>Massachusetts $94,400 to $245,000</p> <p>Minnesota $94,400 to $230,000</p> <p>New York/New Jersey $87,400 to $266,300</p> <p>Washington $100,500 to $245,000</p> <p>Locations</p>