Bain & Company, Inc.

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WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

The Manager, M&A and Technical Accounting will work in close collaboration with the Director, M&A and Technical Accounting to lead the accounting workstream and support broader acquisition integration efforts as part of the internal M&A Integrations team. The accounting workstream evaluates and documents all aspects of acquisition accounting for businesses acquired and disposition accounting for businesses disposed of by Bain & Company.

WHERE YOU’LL FIT WITHIN THE TEAM
The Manager will partner with internal and external accounting experts as well as acquisition target personnel to understand the acquired business, their current accounting (e.g., financial reporting, accounting policies, etc.), and how they will fit into the Bain & Company ecosystem. The manager will be expected to work with individuals at varying levels across the firm.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Pre-Acquisition M&A: 20%
• Collaborate with the M&A Deal and M&A Legal teams to support the diligence workstream
• Participate in pre-acquisition / pre-disposition financial due diligence discussions to identify potential areas of accounting complexity
• Review terms of draft letters of intent and purchase agreements to identify potential risks
• Track key watch outs per the due diligence reports for assessment in post-closing completion accounts
• Leverage M&A experience and previous Bain & Company transactions to develop plans for smooth accounting and finance integration / separation

Integration M&A: 50%
• Develop strong understanding of target’s accounting policies and determine appropriate steps required to align with US GAAP and Bain & Company policies
• Participate in the production of stand-alone financial statements and disposal accounting memoranda for each transaction
• Participate in the production of opening balance sheet, valuation reports, and business combination accounting memoranda for each transaction
• Manage external advisors engaged to support M&A accounting efforts
• Work with Global Accounting to ensure all M&A accounting entries are posted to the general ledger
• Provide supporting documentation for all accounting entries to establish clear audit trail

Post-Integration M&A: 10%
• Act as a resource for integrated target Finance team
• Liaise with Global Financial Planning & Analysis and Global Accounting to ensure integrated target financial information is sufficient for management accounting reporting requirements
• Monitor and ensure continued appropriate accounting for contingent consideration, deferred compensation, and indemnifications specific to each transaction

Additional Responsibilities: 20%
• Work with the M&A Integrations team and others on ad-hoc accounting-related integration projects
• Contribute to M&A acquisition and divestiture playbooks
• Support year-end audit and tax reporting

ABOUT YOU
• Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP
• Demonstrated ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and/or projections
• Ability to work comfortably with complexity and ambiguity with limited oversight
• Ability to hold self and others accountable to tight deadlines
• Advanced Excel skills
• Excellent communication skills, experience with SAP preferred
• Ability to balance multiple priorities

EDUCATION
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting or Business

U.S. Compensation Information

Compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, 401(k) plan with an annual employer contribution based on years of service and Bain’s best in class benefits package (details listed below).

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