Senior Associate

District-Partners; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High earning potential

Award-winning culture

Work-life balance

Job summary

District-Partners seeks an Accounting Advisory Associate/Senior Associate in Dallas, TX, for a nationally recognized advisory firm. This role involves project-based engagements in M&A, technical accounting, and finance transformation.

The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in external audit, a desire for client interaction, and is ready to transition into a dynamic advisory role. Top earning potential and a culture that promotes work-life balance are emphasized.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience as a Senior Associate in external audit.
• Strong audit foundation from a top firm followed by a year in industry.
• Flexibility for travel.

Responsibilities

• Support M&A accounting and due diligence engagements.
• Drive finance function improvements and system implementations.
• Research and resolve complex US GAAP accounting matters.

Skills

Experience in external audit

Knowledge of US GAAP

Technical accounting skills

Client relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Active CPA license or progress toward it

Job description

District Partners has been exclusively engaged on a confidential search for an Accounting Advisory Associate / Senior Associate to join a nationally recognized advisory firm in Houston, TX. This firm is consistently ranked among the top workplaces in the industry and continues to experience strong growth driven by new client wins and internal promotions.

This is an opportunity for someone coming out of a top public accounting environment who is looking to leverage that foundation into a more dynamic, client-facing advisory role with strong earning potential and a sustainable work-life balance.

Position Overview

This role offers the opportunity to work on high-impact, project-based engagements across M&A, technical accounting, and finance transformation initiatives. You will be embedded with clients and operate as a key extension of their finance and accounting teams.

What You'll Do:

M&A and Transaction Support

• Support M&A accounting and due diligence engagements, helping clients understand the accounting implications of a deal before, during, and after close
• Assist with IPO readiness-financial statement preparation, SEC reporting requirements, and audit-ready close processes for companies heading to the public markets
• Support carve-out financial statement preparation and post-merger integration accounting for PE-backed and corporate clients

Business Transformation & Process Improvement

• Drive finance function improvements- system implementations, reporting automation, workflow optimization, and close process acceleration
• Partner directly with CFOs, Controllers, and finance leadership to deliver practical, scalable solutions, not just slide decks
• Build real client relationships- you’ll be the person they call when something complex comes up, not just a headcount on an engagement

Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Research and resolve complex US GAAP accounting matters, revenue recognition (ASC 606), lease accounting (ASC 842), and other technical areas that require a real point of view, not just a memo
• Support financial statement preparation, month-end close, and reporting accuracy for clients navigating growth or transition
• Assist with SOX compliance, internal controls assessments, and audit readiness, bringing practical solutions, not just findings

What You'll Have:

• At least one year of experience as a Senior Associate in external audit; ideally from a top 8 firm
• Or: strong audit foundation from a top firm, followed by a year in industry, and now ready to move back into advisory where the growth is
• CPA license or active progress toward it preferred
• Someone who wants to earn based on results, not politics or seniority
• Houston-based or ready to be, with flexibility if you enjoy travel

Why People Actually Stay:

Top Earning Potential: Highest comp in the mid-market advisory space, and it’s merit-driven

Award-Winning Culture: Consistently ranked best workplace, the kind of place you’ll actually tell people about

Real Advancement: New clients + internal promotions = openings that actually need to be filled — by you

Work-Life Balance: They talk about it because they actually mean it. Regional model, minimal mandatory travel