Associate - Transaction Advisory Group - Financial Due Diligence

Associate – Transaction Advisory/Financial Due Diligence Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands‑on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M. The Team Global Transaction Advisory Group (TAG) is a subsidiary of A&M that specializes in providing financial and accounting buy‑side and sell‑side due diligence, capital markets and accounting advisory, global transaction analytics, environmental, technical & sustainability (ETS) and other related M&A services for private equity, hedge funds, sovereign wealth, family office and corporate clients around the world. Locations New York, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Dallas, Houston, Miami, Nashville, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Job Overview We are seeking an Associate to bring their energy, passion, and expertise to help our clients get the answers they need to get the deal done. You will work on buy‑side and sell‑side financial accounting due diligence, assess a target’s quality of earnings, analyze cash flows, review working capital, identify key business drivers, review forecasts, and conduct comprehensive discussions with management and their advisors. How you will contribute? As an Associate, you will work with a highly motivated and effective team of professionals on a variety of interesting projects across different industries, including manufacturing, distribution, consumer, retail, restaurants, business and industrial services, healthcare, software & technology, energy and financial services. You will gain exposure to an integrated due diligence approach that goes beyond traditional quality‑of‑earnings analyses and focuses on key value drivers for sponsors and lenders. Responsibilities Assist with core financial due diligence, helping to identify key risks and potential deal breakers, assess the strengths and weaknesses of the business against industry benchmarks, and aid in the evaluation of the potential transaction in the context of clients’ investment strategy. Analyze detailed financial statement information including income statement, balance sheet, cash flow and key operational data. Synthesize and convert the data into meaningful information that is used to drive discussions with target management and drive observations and conclusions. Assess the quality of the target company’s reported earnings, net assets and cash flows. After investigative analysis, assist in the construction of deal‑oriented reports and presentations for clients that highlight the key financial, commercial and other findings facing investments and the drivers behind maintainable profits and cash flows. Aid the team in further articulating how such findings should be incorporated into the client’s valuation and sale, purchase agreement and provide other negotiating points. Participate in meetings and conference calls with target company management and with client personnel and serve as a secondary point of contact for client personnel with respect to day‑to‑day execution matters. Be actively involved in building and maintaining client relationships and other business development opportunities. Qualifications A minimum of 2–3 years of audit experience at a top accounting firm and a preferred minimum of 1 year of experience in a financial accounting due diligence group. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting and/or related major. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or in the process of obtaining one. Working knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting. High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Strong project management skills. Flexibility to work as both a team member and as an individual contributor. Ability to thrive and be effective in fast‑paced settings. Benefits & Compensation The base salary is $100,000 annually, dependent on education, experience, skills and geography. A&M offers a discretionary bonus program that is based on individual and firm performance. Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are entitled to participate in A&M’s fringe benefits, including healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&DD and disability coverages, and a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Employees also receive an annual discretionary contribution to their 401(k). Paid time off includes vacation, personal days, 72 hours of sick time (prorated for part‑time employees), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday and parental leave. The amount of vacation and personal days available varies based on tenure and role type. Legal Statements A&M does not require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment and an employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. 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