Deals - Sales and Purchase Agreement; SPA Advisory - Senior Assocate

Responsibilities

Working closely with clients, bankers, lawyers, and other SPA Advisory team members to manage and deliver advice around the deal price adjustment mechanisms on M&A transactions, including analysis of cash, debt and working capital adjustments; preparation of pricing schedules; reviewing and commenting on the financial aspects of the SPA; assisting the client with the preparation or review of closing accounts; and performing leakage reviews (on locked‑box transactions).

• Work with peers to provide insightful, deal‑relevant points of view and recommendations to the client.
• Opportunity to work directly with Partners, Managing Directors, and Senior Directors to provide insights to the client.
• Support client negotiations with the counter party on transactions.
• Draft detailed and compelling outputs for clients.
• Take ownership of Quality and Risk Management (Q&RM) to ensure client work is delivered consistently and in compliance with EY's quality standards.
• Build valued relationships with external clients and internal peers to develop a portfolio of projects focused on high‑value opportunities.
• Communicate with partners and senior directors in a flat team structure.

• Confident interpersonal skills and a positive attitude.
• Comfortable working both independently and in a team.
• Eagerness to learn and an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Desire to develop strong internal and external networks.
• Strong communication skills.
• Analytical thinker with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work to tight project deadlines.
• Ability to simultaneously handle diverse and pressing assignments and sensitive and adversarial situations.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and 2 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and approximately 18 months of related work experience.
• Excellent analytical skills and the confidence to translate complex data into meaningful insights.
• The ability to prioritize effectively on projects and the skills to adapt quickly to new challenges and concepts.
• Solid negotiation and influencing skills, and the ability to develop long‑lasting relationships both internally and externally.
• Strong Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A team‑oriented mindset.
• Must either reside in or be in a commutable distance to your office location for this position.
• Willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary; travel may be required beyond your work location based on client and project needs.

• A proven record of excellence in a role directly supporting or giving familiarity with merger or acquisitions transactions.
• An active CPA certification or formal accounting training.
• Experience gained within another large professional services organization.
• Established networking skills in a relevant industry.
• Knowledge of how to leverage firm‑approved AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot.

• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $96,800 to $159,600. The base salary range for the New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $116,000 to $181,400.
  
  Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography.
• In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
• Join us in our team‑led and leader‑enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is that most people in external, client‑serving roles will work together in person 40‑60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
• Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays,…