Associate, Financial Due Diligence – M&A Insights

Alvarez & Marsal; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

401(k) retirement

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) seeks an Associate for Transaction Advisory/Financial Due Diligence in Los Angeles. You will contribute to buy-side and sell-side analyses, evaluate earnings quality and cash flows, and prepare deal-focused materials for sponsors and lenders.

Join a top-tier team with exposure to diverse industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, software, and financial services. Base salary is $100,000 annually with discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years of audit experience at a top accounting firm and at least 1 year in financial accounting due diligence
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting and/or related major
• 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 an individual contributor
• Ability to thrive and be effective in fast-paced settings

Responsibilities

• Assist with core financial due diligence, helping to identify key risks and potential deal breakers, assess strengths and weaknesses against industry benchmarks, and aid in evaluating the transaction.
• Analyze detailed financial statement information—income statement, balance sheet, cash flow—and synthesize into meaningful insights for discussions with management.
• Assess the quality of earnings, net assets and cash flows of the target.
• Construct deal-oriented reports and presentations highlighting financial and commercial findings and linking to valuation points.
• Participate in meetings with target management and client personnel, serving as a secondary contact for day-to-day execution.
• Build and maintain client relationships and pursue business development opportunities.

Skills

Audit experience

Communication skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) seeks an Associate for Transaction Advisory/Financial Due Diligence in Los Angeles. You will contribute to buy-side and sell-side analyses, evaluate earnings quality and cash flows, and prepare deal-focused materials for sponsors and lenders.

Join a top-tier team with exposure to diverse industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, software, and financial services. Base salary is $100,000 annually with discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits.