Purchase Price Disputes - Managing Director

Overview

A professional services firm is seeking a Purchase Price Disputes Managing Director to join their Restructuring and Dispute Resolution Advisory practice. This senior leadership role involves building and leading the Purchase Price Disputes practice, advising clients on post-closing purchase price adjustment disputes, and serving as an independent neutral accountant in M&A-related disputes. The position is remote but may require occasional presence at an office for client work, meetings, or training.

Responsibilities

Practice Leadership & Business Development

• Build and lead the Purchase Price Disputes and Independent Expert practice.
• Develop relationships with private equity firms, strategic acquirers, law firms, investment banks, and transaction advisory professionals.
• Identify and originate new engagements involving post-closing disputes, purchase price adjustment mechanisms, and accounting-related transaction disputes.
• Collaborate with Transaction Advisory, Financial Due Diligence (FDD), valuation, restructuring, and litigation support teams.
• Develop practice methodologies, templates, and thought leadership related to purchase price adjustment disputes and dispute resolution mechanisms.

Client Advisory Services

• Advise buyers and sellers in disputes related to purchase price adjustments.
• Analyze Sale and Purchase Agreements (SPAs) and related transaction documents to assess accounting and dispute implications.
• Prepare expert-style analyses, position papers, rebuttal reports, and settlement support materials.
• Lead negotiations and accounting discussions between counterparties and counsel.

Independent Neutral / Expert Determination Role

• Serve as an independent accountant or neutral expert pursuant to dispute resolution provisions in purchase agreements.
• Evaluate submissions from both parties and issue independent determinations on disputed accounting and purchase price adjustment matters.
• Maintain strict independence, objectivity, and procedural fairness in all neutral engagements.
• Manage dispute processes, hearing procedures, timelines, and written determinations.
• Assess disputed items within the scope of the SPA and applicable accounting framework.

Team Leadership

• Recruit, mentor, and develop professionals within the disputes and transaction accounting practice.
• Provide technical oversight and quality review of engagement deliverables.
• Support training initiatives related to purchase agreements, accounting principles, and dispute resolution methodologies.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience in transaction advisory, transaction accounting, disputes, audit, or related financial consulting.
• Significant experience analyzing purchase agreements and post-closing adjustment mechanisms.
• Demonstrated experience resolving disputes related to working capital, debt, cash, transaction expenses, earn-outs, and accounting policy application.
• Experience serving as an independent accountant, neutral expert, arbitrator support, or expert witness is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and transaction accounting concepts.
• Ability to interpret complex contractual accounting provisions and dispute resolution clauses.
• Strong written communication and report drafting skills.
• CPA certification strongly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Existing relationships within the private equity, legal, and M&A communities.
• Deep understanding of:
  • Purchase price adjustment mechanisms
  • Locked box and closing accounts structures
  • GAAP and consistency of application
  • Financial statement analysis
  • Accounting policy interpretation
  • EBITDA and earn-out mechanics
• Additional credentials such as CFA, ABV, CFF, or other dispute/accounting certifications are a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Flexible work environment
• Expanded parental leave
• Extensive learning and development opportunities
• Paid time off for volunteering

Location

• Remote position with the possibility of occasional office presence as needed for client work, team meetings, or training sessions.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. Applicants with disabilities who need assistance during the recruitment process are encouraged to request accommodations.