Transaction Advisory Manager, M&A Due Diligence

Overview

EY Parthenon
- Deals
- Manager
- Multiple Positions

Position location:

Primary Location Only (various locations). Date: 15 Jul 2026. Requisition .

At EY, we’re dedicated to shaping the future with confidence by helping clients achieve strategic goals in acquisitions or divestitures. This role focuses on transaction support, examining financial statements, and providing analysis to support decision-making throughout the transaction lifecycle.

• Serve as a Transaction Support professional to help clients achieve strategic goals in acquiring or divesting assets.
• Examine financial statements to determine normalized cash flow and ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
• Inspect accounting books/systems for efficiency and use of accepted procedures; organize and maintain financial records.
• Assess financial operations and provide best-practices recommendations to management; identify opportunities to improve processes and reduce waste.
• Support performance evaluations and assist organizations in planning the cost of doing business.
• Advise clients across the transaction lifecycle—from strategic assessment to implementation and post-deal integration.
• Identify key value drivers, challenge assumptions about future performance, and collaborate with EY service teams to deliver integrated service.
• Participate in due diligence engagements related to acquisitions by private equity groups and strategic corporate buyers.
• Analyze financial information to forecast business, industry, or economic conditions and inform investment decisions.
• Develop and execute appropriate transaction structures, including financial due diligence.
• Analyze financial/operational results of targets and identify post-acquisition action steps to improve earnings and cash flow.
• Correlate due diligence findings with client valuations and interpret data on price, yield, stability, and investment-risk trends.

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or related field plus 5 years of progressive post-baccalaureate related work experience; or a Master’s degree plus 3 years of related work experience.
• Must have 3 years of combined experience conducting external audits, financial due diligence and/or tax due diligence with a public accounting or professional services firm.
• Must have 2 years of combined experience supervising planning, execution, and reporting on audits and/or due diligence of financial statements or taxes prepared under U.S. GAAS, U.S. GAAP and/or IFRS.
• Must have 2 years of combined experience supervising audit, financial due diligence and/or tax due diligence teams of two or more staff members.
• Must have 1 year of experience leading client-facing communication, conveying due diligence processes and solutions to teams, clients, and stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 50% to serve client needs.
• Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training, or experience.

We provide a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, with base salary and a Total Rewards program including medical and dental coverage, pension/401(k), and paid time off. The hybrid work model emphasizes collaboration, with expectations for in-person work 40-60% of the time on engagements. Vacation policy is flexible, and time off is provided for EY holidays, breaks, personal/family care, and other leave as needed to support well-being.

EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected basis. EY is committed to reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans. For accommodation requests during the application process, please contact EY’s Talent Shared Services Team or SSC Customer Support.