Senior Associate, Corporate Transactions Group - FDD

Alvarez & Marsal; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal's Corporate Transactions Group in Los Angeles seeks a Senior Associate to support financial due diligence for buy‑side and sell‑side transactions. You will analyze financial statements, assess earnings quality, and prepare reports for client leadership, collaborating across teams to deliver actionable insights.

With at least 3 years of relevant experience and a CPA or equivalent, you will mentor junior staff and help drive project work in a fast-paced, team‑oriented environment.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of financial accounting due diligence experience or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting and/or related major.
• CPA or CPA-equivalent credential required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with core financial due diligence and identify key risks and potential deal breakers.
• Analyze detailed financial statements and synthesize data for client discussions.
• Assess the quality of earnings, net assets and cash flows.
• Prepare deal-oriented reports and presentations for clients with key findings and valuation drivers.
• Engage with target management and client personnel on day-to-day execution matters.
• Mentor CTG associates and analysts and participate in training initiatives.
• Coordinate with other A&M service groups during engagements.
• Support business development opportunities.

Skills

Financial due diligence

Teamwork

Communication

Project management

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting or related major

CPA (Certified Public Accountant)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with entrepreneurial, action- and results-oriented professionals. We take a hands‑on approach to solving our clients' problems and helping them reach their potential. A&M is different by design: we give people ownership and impact from day one, fuel development through real opportunity, and provide direct access to leaders who invest in our growth. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact clients and shape our industry. Guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity, our collaborative, globally minded environment is why our people love working at A&M.

Description

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with entrepreneurial, action- and results-oriented professionals. We take a hands‑on approach to solving our clients' problems and helping them reach their potential. A&M is different by design: we give people ownership and impact from day one, fuel development through real opportunity, and provide direct access to leaders who invest in our growth. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact clients and shape our industry. Guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity, our collaborative, globally minded environment is why our people love working at A&M.

The Team

Corporate Transactions Group (CTG)

CTG, a subsidiary of A&M, brings a structured and disciplined approach to create and capture value throughout the M&A deal cycle. We provide corporate clients with deep leadership and expertise to bring an end-to-end solution for corporate clients as they enter into potential buys‑side acquisitions, sell‑side divestitures and carve‑outs, and strategic partnerships.

Our professionals help businesses develop and execute their strategies to create value for the organization and its shareholders leveraging A&M’s functional expertise and industry experience. We provide a range of services to our clients, including commercial due diligence, market entry assessment, financial and operational due diligence, tax diligence and structuring assistance, business modeling and synergy assessment, integration & separation planning, and support executing the plan and delivering enterprise value for our client’s shareholders.

Our CTG practice is growing rapidly which means there is a unique opportunity to be creative and entrepreneurial to help shape the foundation of our future. We are currently seeking dynamic and experienced professionals to join our team, focusing on the operational and execution aspects of the M&A life cycle (from early‑stage diligence through to post‑close implementation). In this ever‑changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team‑driven culture. The position offers significant opportunities for career development and advancement in a fast‑growing practice that is helping lead many market‑shaping deals.

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, healthcare, software & technology, aerospace and defense, and energy. You will provide our corporate and private equity clients with an integrated due diligence approach that goes beyond traditional quality of earning analyses and focus on key value drivers related to buy‑side and sell‑side transactions. Our integrated due diligence approach combines our deep operational, functional and industry expertise and tax services to drive value throughout the investment lifecycle.

Responsibilities Will Include

• 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.
• Counsel and mentor CTG associates and analysts.
• Engage in training initiatives (developing and teaching appropriate courses) to develop CTG associates and analysts.
• Research technical accounting subjects relevant to CTG that are necessary to deliver exceptional client services (relative to financial due diligence).
• Coordinate with all other A&M service groups and functional areas during an engagement as appropriate.
• Delegate work to associates and analysts throughout engagement.
• Review and develop associates and analysts based on work performed.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years of financial accounting due diligence experience or equivalent at a top accounting firm.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting and/or related major.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or the equivalent of a CPA.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP, SEC reporting and purchase accounting.
• High proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and database skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) including the ability to articulate to senior members of target management, client representatives and colleagues.
• Proficient in basic project management skills.
• Flexibility to work as both a team member in a collaborative setting and as an individual contributor.
• Ability to travel for projects and A&M specific needs as necessary.
• Ability to thrive and be effective in a fast‑paced setting.

Your journey at A&M

At A&M, professional growth is tied directly to performance, not tenure. Our people take on meaningful, hands‑on work supported by a performance development process that rewards contribution and fosters a culture of meritocracy. Stretch roles, evolving business needs, and firm growth create ongoing opportunities for ownership and building new skills, while direct access to senior leaders provides mentorship and real‑time coaching along the way. We also prioritize your wellbeing through comprehensive benefits and resources. Together, these elements create an environment where high-performing professionals can continue to grow and advance from day one.

The base salary is $130,000 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.

Benefits Summary

Full‑time Positions and Part‑time Positions Over 30 hours

Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are also entitled to participate in Alvarez & Marsal Holdings’ fringe benefits consisting of healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages at rates determined periodically as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Provided the eligibility requirements are met, employees will also receive an annual discretionary contribution to their 401(k) retirement savings plan from Alvarez & Marsal. Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off including vacation, personal days, seventy‑two (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. Clickherefor more information regarding A&M’s benefits programs.