Paul Becker

Senior Director
10+ years of experience across transaction services, accounting and financial reporting advisory, and interim management
Dedicated financial leader and team player
Resolves accounting and financial reporting matters through operational excellence and technical expertise
Nashville
@alvarezmarsal
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Paul Becker is a Senior Director with Alvarez & Marsal Private Equity Performance Improvement in Nashville. He partners with private equity–backed and corporate clients to solve accounting and financial reporting matters that impact transaction readiness, deal value, and compliance. 

Mr. Becker is a financial leader who often assists clients with: interim controllership to stabilize accounting operations, improve close-to-report cycles, and ensure accurate financial reporting; buy-side and sell-side transaction services, including purchase accounting, financial carve-outs, diligence support, and GAAP-compliant financial statements; preparation of closing balance sheets and the related statements of cash, working capital, net debt, and transaction expenses to maximize purchase price value; restatements and remediation of internal control deficiencies; and redesign of end-to-end business processes to implement digital solutions that increase speed, control, and transparency.

Notable examples of Mr. Becker’s experience include serving as interim global controller for a $5 billion automotive parts debtor-in-possession, stabilizing the close process and enabling timely reporting during restructuring. Further, he led the financial carve-out of over 100 legal entities for a $6 billion healthcare services company, delivering standalone financials and ensuring transaction readiness. He also designed and implemented enhanced processes for the management company and general partner of a private equity sponsor with $65 billion in assets under management, improving visibility and governance across key cycles.

Prior to joining A&M, Mr. Becker was a member of KPMG’s national Audit and Deal Advisory practices.

Mr. Becker earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS).