Senior Associate - Transaction Advisory Group - Financial Due Diligence
Alvarez & Marsal, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Senior Associate – Transaction Advisory/Financial Due Diligence
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm. We are seeking a Senior Associate to bring their energy, passion, and expertise to help our clients get the answers they need to get the deal done. You will assist in private equity and corporate clients buy and sell side financial accounting due diligence.
How You Will Contribute You will work with a highly motivated team across industries. You will gain exposure to our integrated due diligence approach that goes beyond traditional quality of earning 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 the client’s 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.
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, and 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 2‑4 years of audit and financial accounting due diligence experience at a top accounting firm, with at least 1 year of that experience in financial due diligence.
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 The base salary is $130,000 annually, dependent on several variables. A&M offers a discretionary bonus program and fringe benefits including healthcare plans, flexible spending, life, AD&D, disability coverages, and a 401(k) retirement plan with discretionary contributions.
Equal Opportunity Employer Alvarez & Marsal provides and promotes equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination. Please find more information on our policy statements by region.
Unsolicited Resumes from Third‑Party Recruiters We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third‑party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening.
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How You Will Contribute You will work with a highly motivated team across industries. You will gain exposure to our integrated due diligence approach that goes beyond traditional quality of earning 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 the client’s 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.
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, and 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 2‑4 years of audit and financial accounting due diligence experience at a top accounting firm, with at least 1 year of that experience in financial due diligence.
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 The base salary is $130,000 annually, dependent on several variables. A&M offers a discretionary bonus program and fringe benefits including healthcare plans, flexible spending, life, AD&D, disability coverages, and a 401(k) retirement plan with discretionary contributions.
Equal Opportunity Employer Alvarez & Marsal provides and promotes equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination. Please find more information on our policy statements by region.
Unsolicited Resumes from Third‑Party Recruiters We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third‑party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening.
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