Due to our sustained growth and success in providing financial due diligence services to both strategic and financial buyers, we currently have career opportunities for a Senior Associate in our Deal Advisory practice. Our ideal candidate will have at least two years of progressive experience in a public accounting/consulting environment or a finance role acting in a financial reporting, tax or financial analyst role. This role will work with and learn from nationally recognized industry leaders.
What your day looks like
:The candidate will be an important part of a multi-disciplined team, and will have responsibility for executing many aspects of the financial due diligence process including
: You'll leverage your expertise in financial analysis and due diligence to support clients in navigating strategic transactions within the lower middle market segment (EBITDA of $1-20M
).Your role involves conducting comprehensive financial assessments, including DSO (Days Sales Outstanding), DPO (Days Payable Outstanding), ROI (Return on Investment), IDO (Inventory Days Outstanding), and other key metric
s.Lead financial due diligence efforts, conducting rigorous analysis of proof of cash, revenue, and expense
s.Collaborate with clients and internal teams to evaluate opportunities, develop financial models, and formulate actionable recommendations based on ROI and other financial metric
s.Prepare clear and concise reports, presentations, and financial models to communicate findings to clients and senior management. Effectively convey complex financial concepts and due diligence findings, ensuring stakeholders are well-informed throughout the transaction process. Assess the quality of earnings and identify areas of risk or opportunity for client
s.Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines are met and deliverables are of the highest quality. Pay meticulous attention to detail in all aspects of project execution, from financial analysis to documentation and reportin
g.Familiarity with key financial metrics such as DSO, DPO, ROI, EBITDA, and net working capita
l.Identifying key issues, carrying out the relevant financial analysis, interpreting results, and reporting key findin
gsCollect data from various sources and perform routine transactional procedures to check the data quality and prepare standard data sets which will be used during the deal engagement proces
s.Analyzing historical financial and operating results of target companies to explain business trends and identify ris
ksEvaluating the quality of historical earnings and net asse
tsUnderstanding critical assets and liabilities included in balance sheets of target compani
esAnalyzing the working capital requirements of the target compani
esIdentifying US GAAP departures included in target companies financial statemen
tsChallenging assumptions related to future financial projectio
nsIdentifying critical post-closing matters to be addressed to ensure improvements in profitability and cash flo
wsInteracting extensively with personnel of the target companies and the clie
ntPreparing due diligence reports outlining analyses and findin
gs
Preferred candidate pro
fileA minimum of 2 years of progressive experience in a client facing professional services environ
mentExcellent project management, analytical, interpersonal, oral and written communication sk
illsAbility to thrive and adapt in a fast-paced, dynamic environ
mentAbility to prioritize tasks and work efficiently on highly analytical t
asksCA/CMA/CFA - Qualified/Purs
uingMust have excellent MS Excel sk
illsMust have a keen eye to detail and analytical sk
ills
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Accounting/Auditing
Industries
Accounting
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