Careers

Tired of the same old grind and the same old firm? Ready for something truly different? If you like the pace of public accounting but don’t see yourself with the big firm for long and also aren’t ready to dive into private. LET’S TALK!
 
CM3 Advisory is boutique hybrid accounting and advisory firm focused on consulting around M&A transactions. We advise both buyers and sellers on all aspects of financial reporting whether they are ahead of a transaction, during or post-close. We also provide recurring monthly accounting services either on a transition basis or long term and financial statement audit / review services.

Open Positions

Manager

We currently have an opening for a manager to join our firm. Our firm is based in San Diego, California and serve clients nationally.
 

About the Role

Deal Advisory
Act as a key player in buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence engagements from both private equity and strategic corporate buyers.
 
  • Analyze historical financial statements and evaluate operational trends to identify sustainable earnings for a variety of industries, including manufacturing, distribution, hospitality, high-technology, and healthcare.
  • Lead “separate and sell” as well as “buy and integrate” type of consulting engagements. These projects are some of our favorites! They can cover not just accounting but also IT and operational aspects of a transaction.
  • Coordinate with engagement team and management regarding client expectations concerning project deliverables and deadlines.
  • Effectively write and communicate engagement reports and deliverables to client management.
Outsourced Accounting
Part of our practice includes providing outsourced accounting services. We typically provide these services in one of the following situations:
 
  • Ahead of an M&A transaction, private placement or IPO with the intent of professionalizing the accounting department, separating a division, preparing for sell side Quality of Earnings or investment banker’s process.
  • Post close, we provide accounting services to establish policies and procedures that need to be newly created along with the new entity.
Financial Statement Assurance
  • Lead financial statement audit and review engagements. While our focus is on transactions, several of our clients continue to engage us post-close for their financial statement assurance needs.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
  • CPA with 5+years of audit or transaction advisory experience required
  • Strong MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills
  • Strong current knowledge of US GAAP, GAAS, SEC Reporting
  • Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel out-of-town to clients as required
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and root cause determination skills
  • Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
  • Strong project management with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously in a team-oriented environment
  • Action-oriented, decisive approach to work required, with the willingness to take a hands-on role to ensure the deliverables are met on time

CM3 Offers

  • Competitive salary and benefits
  • Discretionary annual bonuses and spot bonuses
  • Continuing professional education
  • Flexible work arrangements