Summer 2027 Advisory TAS Intern (M&A)

Ghj; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

GHJ in Los Angeles, CA is offering a Summer 2027 Advisory - Transaction Advisory Services Internship to immerse students in client discussions and M&A engagements. The paid, full-time internship runs June 14, 2027 to August 13, 2027, with a holiday week closed for Wellness Week.

You will analyze transactions, create schedules, and deliverables while collaborating with TAS professionals. Ideal candidates are accounting students graduating May 2028–Aug 2028, with a 3.0+ GPA, strong Excel skills,

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Accounting (required for TAS) or a related field graduating between May 2028 – August 2028
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Demonstrate curiosity to learn, grow and gain experience in the practical application of accounting matters and M&A transactions
• Competent working with data, especially large data and/or where the data may be incomplete, to identify trends and draw conclusions
• Excellent customer service skills (internal and external)
• Creative problem solving and research skills
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work effectively both as part of a team and independently
• Highly motivated and interested in taking the initiative for personal growth and development
• Able to handle multiple priorities, tasks and simultaneous projects
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Openness to travel to client locations with colleagues, which may include occasional overnight stays

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in client discussions and projects
• Perform research and analysis for Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) engagements
• Assist with the creation of analyses, schedules, reports and deliverables for Transaction Advisory Clients.
• Develop real work application of technical competencies
• Work with team members to identify business challenges and accounting matters, recalculate client’s earnings based upon findings and provide offer commentary to support conclusions
• Work with offshore teams to share client data and provide guidance on analytical tasks, timing and outputs to support the overall engagement
• Ask probing questions with a view to learning and growing your understanding of practical accounting matters and common challenges/findings within a M&A engagement.
• Work with client provided data to prepare analyses and schedules that support the client’s earnings and growth trajectory, and/or identify adjustments as the client prepares for an M&A transaction.

Skills

Communication

Excel

Teamwork

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor/Master in Accounting

Graduation May 2028–Aug 2028

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

GHJ in Los Angeles, CA is offering a Summer 2027 Advisory - Transaction Advisory Services Internship to immerse students in client discussions and M&A engagements. The paid, full-time internship runs June 14, 2027 to August 13, 2027, with a holiday week closed for Wellness Week.

You will analyze transactions, create schedules, and deliverables while collaborating with TAS professionals. Ideal candidates are accounting students graduating May 2028–Aug 2028, with a 3.0+ GPA, strong Excel skills,