Director, Financial Due Diligence

KPMG LLP provides audit, tax and advisory services to a broad range of clients. KPMG's commitment to quality is demonstrated in our disciplined delivery approach and use of cross-functional teams. Advisory Services professionals strive to help clients improve business performance comply with regulatory requirements and achieve sustainable value over time. Our approach incorporates the balancing of risk and control considerations with the more traditional performance and cost factors. Advisory professionals are also able to provide clients with relevant industry and functional skills where they need them most. We are currently seeking a Financial Due Diligence Director to join us in our Los Angeles office. KPMG's Transaction Services professionals offer merger, acquisition and divestiture support to strategic and financial buyers. Our professionals help guide clients from early deal planning through the entire deal process to help meet deal objectives and achieve the client's desired results. And our professionals have across-the-board experience to help address specific business aspects and operating risks that are unique to each industry. This approach, in addition to our in-depth understanding of key client issues, allows us to assemble highly qualified teams that help clients reduce risk and increase the value of their business deals. Financial Due Diligence (FDD) services provide support throughout the transaction life cycle on both the "buy side" and "sell side," to both strategic and financial buyers. This support includes pre-bid assessments, financial, tax, commercial, and information systems due diligence, integration risk assessments, and accounting and tax transaction advisory services. Responsibilities: *Assist/manage the purchasing or selling side of advisory engagements in a fast paced environment *Provide technical and advisory financial, accounting, commercial, and operational due diligence services to Fortune 1000 companies and private equity investors *Provide advice to clients on how to help maximize their financial opportunities and minimize the risks that are involved with possible mergers and acquisitions *Participate in KPMG''s engagement teams with senior client executives, attorneys, and private equity investors *Write detailed reports and analysis, including the analysis of cash flows, quality of assets and earnings, potential liabilities and risks, and the impact of findings on the valuation of the target organization Qualifications: *Five years of accounting and/or finance experience, or four years of financial audit experience with an audit, tax and advisory firm *Experience with audit and accounting concepts and any of the following; operational and financial due diligence, corporate mergers and acquisitions, and/or business valuation experience *Demonstrated ability to learn and succeed in a fast-paced environment *CPA or CFA (level II passed) *MBA degree from an accredited college/university *Willing to travel (approximately 35 - 45 percent of the time) KPMG offers and supports flexible work arrangements as well as part-time schedules. We also offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Interested? We strongly encourage you to apply online at www.kpmgcareers.com and search for requisition 14377 or click the job link below. KPMG. A great place to build your career. No phone calls or agencies please. KPMG Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. KPMG maintains a drug-free workplace. Copyright 2008 KPMG LLP, a U.S. limited liability partnership and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International, a Swiss cooperative. All rights reserved. © 2005 KPMG LLP, the U.S. member firm of KPMG International, a Swiss cooperative. All rights reserved. JOB INFORMATION Job Title: Director, Financial Due Diligence Company: KPMG LLP Location: Los Angeles Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Accounting/Finance/Insurance Reference Code: 14377d