Transaction Advisory Senior Associate

The Senior Associate will primarily support buy-side financial due diligence engagements, working closely with senior leadership and clients throughout the transaction process.

• Execute financial due diligence and Quality of Earnings (QoE) analyses
• Analyze historical financial results, earnings trends, cash flows, and key business drivers
• Assist with planning and coordinating due diligence engagements
• Collect, organize, and analyze large volumes of financial data
• Participate in management and due diligence meetings
• Communicate directly with clients throughout the engagement lifecycle
• Draft and deliver final due diligence reports
• Develop toward independently managing engagements as the practice continues to grow
• Gain exposure to sell-side and investment banking projects as part of the broader firm

• 2-5 years of relevant experience, ideally within public accounting
• Audit/assurance experience required; exposure to financial due diligence or transaction advisory is highly preferred
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and financial statements
• Ability to analyze a company’s earnings, cash flows, and overall financial performance
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience with Power Query or other data analytics tools is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA highly preferred, if coming from audit, required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to interact confidently with clients and company executives
• Strong project management skills and attention to detail
• Willingness to travel approximately 10%

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