Senior Financial Due Diligence Lead for PE M&A

DPO&Co. - DPO Consulting and Investing, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from senior professionals

Fast track to becoming a trusted advisor

Job summary

A boutique M&A consulting firm located in Chicago seeks a Financial Diligence professional with significant experience in financial analysis and accounting. You will lead deal engagements while managing and mentoring junior team members. Ideal candidates should have a relevant bachelor's degree and 3-6 years of experience in financial diligence or audit. The firm offers a culture focused on integrity, collaboration, and rapid career advancement in a high-growth environment.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in financial diligence, audit, FP&A, or PE portfolio operations.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and M&A accounting principles.
• Comfortable managing ambiguity and multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead small financial diligence engagements and contribute to larger projects.
• Review analyses prepared by junior staff for accuracy and clarity.
• Synthesize findings into client-ready deliverables.

Skills

US GAAP

Financial diligence

Interpersonal skills

Excel

Writing skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA, CA, or CFA preferred or in progress

Tools

QuickBooks

Sage

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Power BI

Alteryx

Job description

A boutique M&A consulting firm located in Chicago seeks a Financial Diligence professional with significant experience in financial analysis and accounting. You will lead deal engagements while managing and mentoring junior team members. Ideal candidates should have a relevant bachelor's degree and 3-6 years of experience in financial diligence or audit. The firm offers a culture focused on integrity, collaboration, and rapid career advancement in a high-growth environment.