Financial Due Diligence - Senior Associate - Transaction Advisory - Canada

Alvarez & Marsal Deutschland GmbH; Toronto; On-site; CAD 104,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm is seeking a Senior Associate in Toronto, Canada, to support financial due diligence services. Responsibilities include analyzing financial statements and preparing reports for clients. Candidates should have 2-4 years of relevant experience, a degree in Accounting, and excellent interpersonal skills. The salary range is $104,000 - $140,000 annually, with opportunities for professional growth and performance-based bonuses.

Benefits

Performance-based career progression

High quality training programs

Health and wellness program

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of audit and financial accounting due diligence experience at a top accounting firm.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in financial due diligence.
• Working knowledge of IFRS, ASPE, US GAAP and SEC reporting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with core financial due diligence and identify key risks.
• Analyze detailed financial statement information including key operational data.
• Construct deal-oriented reports and presentations for clients.

Skills

Audit and financial accounting experience

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Strong project management skills

Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint

Ability to thrive in fast-paced settings

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA)

Job description

Description

About A&M

Companies, investors and government entities around the world turn to Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) for leadership, action and results. Privately held since its founding in 1983, A&M is a leading global professional services firm that provides advisory, business performance improvement and turnaround management services. When conventional approaches are not enough to create transformation and drive change, clients seek our deep expertise and ability to deliver practical solutions to their unique problems.

With over 7,000 people across four continents, we deliver tangible results for corporates, boards, private equity firms, law firms and government agencies facing complex challenges. Our senior leaders, and their teams, leverage A&M’s restructuring heritage to help companies act decisively, catapult growth and accelerate results. We are experienced operators, world‑class consultants, former regulators and industry authorities with a shared commitment to telling clients what’s really needed for turning change into a strategic business asset, managing risk and unlocking value at every stage of growth.

Global Transaction Advisory Group

A&M’s Transaction Advisory Group (TAG) has an exciting opportunity to join a growing team in Toronto, Canada. TAG is a subsidiary of A&M, an established leader in providing global leadership and advisory services to a variety of diverse industries. A&M TAG is 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. We provide private equity and corporate clients buy side and sell side financial accounting due diligence. TAG professionals actively engage in assessing a target’s quality of earning, analyzing cash flows, reviewing working capital, identifying key business drivers, reviewing forecasts, and conducting comprehensive discussions with management and their advisors.

What will you be doing?

As a Senior Associate, you will have the opportunity to work with our highly motivated and effective team of professionals on a variety of interesting projects across different industries including but not limited to manufacturing, distribution, consumer, retail, restaurants, business and industrial services as well as healthcare, software & technology, energy and financial services. You will gain exposure to our integrated due diligence approach that goes beyond traditional quality of earning analyses and focus on key value drivers for sponsors and lenders. Our integrated due diligence approach combines our deep operational, functional and industry expertise with Big Four quality financial accounting and tax services to drive value throughout the investment lifecycle.

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 their 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 an 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.

Who will you be working with?

We are not a typical consulting firm. We are a group of entrepreneurial accounting professionals who embody the A&M Core Values – integrity, quality, objectivity, fun, personal reward, and inclusive diversity while delivering a tailored and scalable approach to working with private equity, hedge fund, and corporate clients. We present you with opportunities, not a playbook, and we reward you based on performance, not your tenure.

How will you grow and be supported?

As a demonstration of A&M’s strong commitment to its people, we offer benefits to support your career, personal and professional developments. This includes performance‑based career progression and promotion process, high quality practice‑wide training programs, a global mobility program, rotation opportunities in other practice areas, employee resource groups, and a health and wellness program. A&M recognizes that our people fuel our growth, and you and your team will be provided with the best available training and development resources, as well as networking opportunities.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2-4 years of audit and financial accounting due diligence experience at a top accounting firm, with a minimum of 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 Chartered Accountant (CA) or in the process of obtaining one.
• Working knowledge of IFRS, ASPE, 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.

Your journey at A&M

We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top‑notch training and on‑the‑job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.

We prioritize your well‑being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high‑performing and passionate professionals.

This is a newly created position.

The salary range is $104,000 - $140,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. In addition, A&M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance. Please ask your recruiter for details.

A&M is committed to providing an accessible recruitment process that meets our obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and any other applicable legislation. We strive to maintain a strong and dynamic workforce that fosters respect and inclusivity for applicants of all abilities. Should you have any accessibility need(s) and/or require accommodation during the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at [e-mail] and we would be pleased to assist you.