Senior Associate - Transaction Advisory Group - Financial Due Diligence

Alvarez & Marsal; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal is seeking a Senior Associate to join its Transaction Advisory/Financial Due Diligence team in Los Angeles. You will support deal teams on financial due diligence projects, assessing risks, earnings quality, and value drivers to inform investment decisions.

You will collaborate with experienced professionals, analyze financial statements, create clear client-ready findings, and contribute to high‑impact deal conclusions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2–4 years of audit and financial accounting due diligence experience at a top accounting firm, with at least 1 year in financial due diligence.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting and/or related major.
• CPA or currently 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.

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 clients’ investment strategy.
• Analyze detailed financial statement information, including income statement, balance sheet, cash flow and key operational data, and synthesize meaningful information for client discussions.
• Assess the quality of the target company’s reported earnings, net assets and cash flows.
• After an investigative analysis, assist in constructing deal-oriented reports and presentations for clients that highlight key financial, commercial and other findings, and clarify how such findings affect valuation, purchase/sale agreements, and negotiating points.
• Participate in meetings and conference calls with target company management, client personnel, and serve as a secondary point of contact for day-to-day execution matters.
• Be actively involved in building and maintaining client relationships and supporting business development opportunities.

Skills

Audit experience

Due diligence

US GAAP knowledge

Excel

PowerPoint

CPA

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Accounting

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Senior Associate – Transaction Advisory/Financial Due Diligence

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results‑oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands‑on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

The Team

A&M’s Transaction Advisory Group has an exciting opportunity to join a growing team in New York, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Dallas, Houston, Miami, Nashville, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

How You Will Contribute

You will bring your energy, passion, and expertise to help our clients get the answers they need to complete deals. You will work with a highly motivated, effective team on a variety of projects across manufacturing, distribution, consumer, retail, restaurants, business and industrial services, healthcare, software & technology, energy and financial services. You will gain exposure to our integrated due diligence approach that goes beyond traditional quality of earnings analyses and focuses on key value drivers for sponsors and lenders.

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 clients’ investment strategy.
• Analyze detailed financial statement information, including income statement, balance sheet, cash flow and key operational data, and synthesize meaningful information for client discussions.
• Assess the quality of the target company’s reported earnings, net assets and cash flows.
• After an investigative analysis, assist in constructing deal‑oriented reports and presentations for clients that highlight key financial, commercial and other findings, and clarify how such findings affect valuation, purchase/sale agreements, and negotiating points.
• Participate in meetings and conference calls with target company management, client personnel, and serve as a secondary point of contact for day‑to‑day execution matters.
• Be actively involved in building and maintaining client relationships and supporting business development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2‑4 years of audit and financial accounting due diligence experience at a top accounting firm, with at least 1 year in financial due diligence.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting and/or related major.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or currently 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.

Career Development and Benefits

Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. The base salary is $130,000 annually, with discretionary bonus potential based on individual and firm performance. Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are entitled to participate in Alvarez & Marsal Holdings’ fringe benefits, including healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D and disability coverages, and a 401(k) retirement plan with discretionary company contributions. Paid time off includes vacation, personal days, 72 hours of sick time (prorated for part‑time employees), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday and parental leave. For more information regarding A&M’s benefits programs, please refer to the internal resources.

A&M does not require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.