Senior Associate - Transaction Advisory Group - Financial Due Diligence

Senior Associate – Transaction Advisory / Financial Due Diligence

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We are seeking a Senior Associate to join our Global Transaction Advisory Group (TAG) in New York, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Dallas, Houston, Miami, Nashville, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. The Senior Associate will provide private equity and corporate clients buy‑side and sell‑side financial accounting due diligence, engaging in assessing a target’s quality of earnings, analyzing cash flows, reviewing working capital, identifying key business drivers, reviewing forecasts, and conducting discussions with management and advisors.

• Assist with core financial due diligence, identifying key risks and potential deal breakers, assessing strengths and weaknesses against industry benchmarks, and evaluating the potential transaction relative to the client’s investment strategy.
• Analyze detailed financial statement information (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, and key operational data), synthesize insights, and drive discussions with target management.
• Assess the quality of the target company’s reported earnings, net assets, and cash flows.
• Create deal‑oriented reports and presentations that highlight key financial, commercial, and other findings, and support valuation, purchase agreements, and negotiation points.
• Participate in meetings and conference calls with target management and client personnel, serving as a secondary point of contact for day‑to‑day execution matters.
• Build and maintain client relationships and pursue business development opportunities.

• 2‑4 years of audit and financial accounting due diligence experience at a top accounting firm, with at least 1 year in financial due diligence.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or related major.
• CPA certification or in the process of obtaining one.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting.
• High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Flexibility to work both as a team member and independently.
• Ability to thrive in fast‑paced settings.

Base salary: $130,000 annually. A discretionary bonus program is offered. Full‑time employees working 30+ hours per week are entitled to healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, disability coverages, and a 401(k) plan. Eligible employees may receive a discretionary 401(k) contribution from A&M.

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