What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Development Manager (Financial Due Diligence) position at Accenture?
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.
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.
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.
Job Responsibilities:
Responsibilities of the Corporate Development FDD Manager position include but are not limited to:
Pre-LOI evaluation and summarization of M&A prospect information discovered through marketing materials, public filings, meetings & calls, and various other sources.
Analyze the quality of Target Company earnings, operating metrics, debt and debt-like items and net working capital.
Analyze the historical and forecasted income statement and balance sheet, customer information, key performance indicators and other information as available.
Develop agendas for Management meetings, conduct meetings with Target Company management, and follow-ups with action items.
Present in Management Meetings with Target Company Management, and Internal Due-Diligence Roundtables with key deal stakeholders, including members of Accenture Leadership.
Support transaction closing process, including review and analysis of the Flow of Funds, Purchase Agreement, and Closing Balance Sheet.
Support purchase agreement negotiations, including net working capital, indebtedness, and other finance-related items.
Support purchase price adjustment true-up process.
Participate in the development of Intellectual Property, including AI agents, lessons learned, best practices, briefing decks, and templates.
Lead team(s) of Specialists/Analysts, overseeing their work and ensuring the quality and accuracy of Financial Due Diligence (FDD) deliverables.
Participate in the recruitment, staffing, training, and development of Specialists and Analysts, ensuring a high-performing team.
Work and collaborate across various workstreams at Accenture including deal execution, post-merger integration, legal, tax and human resources throughout the diligence process.
Basic Qualifications:
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
Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred Qualifications:
Exposure to M&A activity
Excellent Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel Skills
Strong program management skills
Proficiency with AI tools and creation of AI Agents
Excellent analytical, writing, and verbal skills
Excellent Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel Skills
Experience in technology products & platforms and/or professional services industries
A good understanding of cross-functional corporate operations (e.g., Business Operations, Finance, HR)
Ability to work on complex projects
Ability to establish strong relationships and trust with executives
Independent problem-solving skills
Strong work ethic
Proficiency in English both verbal and written
Demonstrated leadership in a professional setting
Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting
Initiative to reinvent processes and tools using AI
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.
We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.
Information on benefits is here.
Role Location Annual Salary Range
California $94,400 to $266,300
Cleveland $87,400 to $213,000
Colorado $94,400 to $230,000
District of Columbia $100,500 to $245,000
Illinois $87,400 to $230,000
Maryland $94,400 to $230,000
Massachusetts $94,400 to $245,000
Minnesota $94,400 to $230,000
New York/New Jersey $87,400 to $266,300
Washington $100,500 to $245,000
Requesting an Accommodation
Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.
If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Accenture and have accommodation needs such as for a disability or religious observance, please call us toll free at 1 (877) 889-9009 or send us an email or speak with your recruiter.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.
For details, view a copy of the Accenture Equal Opportunity Statement
Accenture is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.
Other Employment Statements
Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.
Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.
Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process. Further, at Accenture a criminal conviction history is not an absolute bar to employment.
The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.
California requires additional notifications for applicants and employees. If you are a California resident, live in or plan to work from Los Angeles County upon being hired for this position, please click here for additional important information.
Please read Accenture’s Recruiting and Hiring Statement for more information on how we process your data during the Recruiting and Hiring process.
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.
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.
Job Responsibilities:
Responsibilities of the Corporate Development FDD Manager position include but are not limited to:
We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.
Information on benefits is here.
Role Location Annual Salary Range
California $94,400 to $266,300
Cleveland $87,400 to $213,000
Colorado $94,400 to $230,000
District of Columbia $100,500 to $245,000
Illinois $87,400 to $230,000
Maryland $94,400 to $230,000
Massachusetts $94,400 to $245,000
Minnesota $94,400 to $230,000
New York/New Jersey $87,400 to $266,300
Washington $100,500 to $245,000
Requesting an Accommodation
Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.
If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Accenture and have accommodation needs such as for a disability or religious observance, please call us toll free at 1 (877) 889-9009 or send us an email or speak with your recruiter.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.
For details, view a copy of the Accenture Equal Opportunity Statement
Accenture is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.
Other Employment Statements
Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.
Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.
Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process. Further, at Accenture a criminal conviction history is not an absolute bar to employment.
The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.
California requires additional notifications for applicants and employees. If you are a California resident, live in or plan to work from Los Angeles County upon being hired for this position, please click here for additional important information.
Please read Accenture’s Recruiting and Hiring Statement for more information on how we process your data during the Recruiting and Hiring process.
Salary : $87,400 - $266,300