Senior Associate, Transaction Advisory

Vaco by Highspring; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) is seeking a Senior Associate to join its Transaction Advisory Services team in a fast-paced, deal-oriented environment. This role offers hands-on exposure to financial due diligence engagements and interaction with private equity investors and strategic acquirers.

The Senior Associate will execute buy-side and sell-side engagements, analyze earnings, working capital, and debt positions, and help deliver insights that drive investment decisions and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA designation or progress toward CPA preferred.
• 2–4 years of experience in public accounting, audit, transaction advisory, or related field.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and accounting principles.
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to analyze large datasets.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the execution of buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence engagements.
• Analyze quality of earnings, net working capital, and net debt positions.
• Evaluate historical financial performance and identify key business drivers and trends.
• Participate in management meetings, diligence calls, and client discussions.
• Gather, analyze, and interpret financial and operational data from multiple sources.
• Prepare financial analyses, reports, and client-ready deliverables.
• Identify transaction-related risks, opportunities, and proposed adjustments.
• Collaborate closely with senior team members to support clients through the deal process.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Financial analysis

Due diligence

Communication skills

CPA preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

Senior Associate - Transaction Advisory Services

A specialized advisory firm is seeking a Senior Associate to join its growing Transaction Advisory Services team. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with private equity investors, strategic acquirers, and high-growth businesses throughout the transaction lifecycle. The role provides hands-on exposure to financial due diligence engagements, meaningful client interaction, and involvement in key investment and acquisition decisions.

Position Overview

The Senior Associate will play an integral role in the execution of buy-side and sell-side transaction engagements. Working alongside experienced advisory professionals, this individual will conduct financial analyses, identify key transaction risks and opportunities, and help deliver insights that support critical business decisions.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates looking to leverage their accounting or audit background in a fast-paced, deal-oriented environment with significant exposure to M&A activity.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the execution of buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence engagements
• Analyze quality of earnings, net working capital, and net debt positions
• Evaluate historical financial performance and identify key business drivers and trends
• Participate in management meetings, diligence calls, and client discussions
• Gather, analyze, and interpret financial and operational data from multiple sources
• Prepare financial analyses, reports, and client-ready deliverables
• Identify transaction-related risks, opportunities, and proposed adjustments
• Collaborate closely with senior team members to support clients through the deal process

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• CPA designation or progress toward CPA certification preferred
• 2-4 years of experience in public accounting, audit, transaction advisory, or a related field
• Strong understanding of financial statements and accounting principles
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to analyze large datasets
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Why Join?

• Direct exposure to mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced deal professionals
• Meaningful client interaction and responsibility from day one
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial team environment
• Strong potential for professional growth and advancement

By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions.

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By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

the individual's skill sets, experience and training;

licensure and certification requirements;

office location and other geographic considerations; and

other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).