Deal Advisory Senior Associate
Overview
A leading accounting and consulting firm is seeking a Senior Associate to join their Deal Advisory practice. This national team supports M&A activities for Private Equity clients and strategic corporations across the US and internationally. Services include buy-side and sell-side due diligence, working capital assistance, merger integration, divestitures, and carve outs. In 2025, the team advised on over 650 deals with a total transaction value exceeding $25 billion.
This role offers flexibility to work from multiple offices or remotely for the right candidate.
Responsibilities
- Perform buy-side and sell-side accounting and financial due diligence engagements
- Develop relationships with clients and engage effectively with target company executives
- Conduct quality of earnings and working capital analyses
- Identify and evaluate factors impacting enterprise value and purchase or sales price
- Analyze financial and operational trends of target companies
- Communicate due diligence findings clearly in both verbal and written formats
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting (preferred), Finance, or related business discipline
- Minimum 2 years of professional services experience, preferably with some financial due diligence exposure
- Background in audit, financial reporting, or accounting advisory (experience at Big 4, national, or large regional CPA firms preferred)
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, data analysis/mining, and critical thinking skills
- Positive attitude and strong work ethic
- Experience working with Private Equity groups preferred
- Willingness to travel as needed
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree or relevant professional certification such as CPA or CFA
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $78,500 - $135,600, determined by role, experience, education, skills, and location
- Annual bonus
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Disability and life insurance
- Generous paid time off
- Retirement plans
- Paid care leave
- Additional programs supporting personal and work-life balance
Location
Multiple office locations with flexibility for remote work for the right candidate.
Additional Information
Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States; no work sponsorship is provided for this position. The employer is an equal opportunity organization committed to diversity and compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.