Senior Associate, Corporate Development

Location: New York

Citrin Cooperman offers a dynamic work environment, fostering professional growth and collaboration. We’re continuously seeking talented individuals who bring a problem-solving mindset, fresh perspectives, and sharp technical expertise. We know you have choices, so our team of collaborative, innovative professionals are ready to support your professional development. At Citrin Cooperman, we offer competitive compensation and benefits and most importantly, the flexibility to manage your personal and professional life to focus on what matters most to you!

We are seeking a Senior Associate, Corporate Development, to join our Corporate Development team. They’ll be directly involved in evaluating, executing, and integrating acquisitions across the firm, as well as working closely with senior leadership and service line leaders. This position offers end-to-end exposure across the M&A lifecycle—from initial evaluation, to diligence, deal execution, and post-close integration and tracking.

Responsibilities are, but not limited to:

Deal Evaluation & Financial Analysis Work with seller leadership to understand information provided

Analyze financial statements and operating data of potential acquisition targets

Build and maintain pro forma financial models to assess valuation and deal structure

Assess normalized earnings and financial risks

Prepare materials and present findings to leadership

Transaction Execution Support preparation of IOIs and LOIsCoordinate third-party diligence providers and manage timelines

Partner with internal stakeholders to advance deals through closing

Prepare funds flow Financial Due Diligence Support third-party Quality of Earnings analysis

Evaluate revenue quality, margins and working capital

Carry out previously identified risks to ensure proper reporting

Integration & Post Close Support post-closing financial integration efforts

Track net working capital adjustments and earnouts

Analyze post-close performance vs. underwriting

Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with Integration, Finance, and Business teams

Participate in meetings with acquired firms

Support talent and team integration tracking

Prepare acquisition budgets

The ideal candidate must:

Have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field (CPA preferred).Have 3–6+ years of relevant experience.

Possess strong financial modeling and analytical skills.

Have experience working with financial statements and understanding metrics.

Have excellent communication skills with ability to present to senior stakeholders.
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