Transaction Advisory Services Manager

Miller Cooper & Co., Ltd.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Paid time off

401K match

Bonuses

Parental leave

Volunteer time

CPA incentives

Team lunches

Employee groups

Job summary

Miller Cooper & Co., Ltd. is seeking a Transaction Advisory Services Manager to lead buy-side and sell-side engagements and financial due diligence for middle-market clients in Chicagoland.

You will mentor staff, manage all engagement aspects, and advise on financial statements and deal structuring. Join a 105-year-old firm with a culture of collaboration, flexible hybrid work locations in Chicago, Deerfield, or Downers Grove, and accelerated career growth with mentorship and ongoing learning

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in accounting.
• CPA license preferred.
• 6+ years of direct experience with quality of earnings, attestation, and audit engagements in a consulting environment.
• Previous experience supervising and mentoring staff in a manager level role.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, GAAS and Uniform Guidance.
• Passion for client service and an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Daily access to reliable transportation to travel to and from client locations and our office locations.
• Strong collaboration skills and desire to work as a team.

Responsibilities

• Plan buy-side and sell-side transaction advisory engagements and financial due diligence on middle market companies (average deals are $25-$100 million).
• Manage all aspects of engagement, including EBITDA adjustments, historical and projected financial trends, and ratios.
• Consult on financial statements and provide recommendations in valuation and deal structuring.
• Review all workpapers and due diligence reports.
• Actively mentor staff and seniors during engagements and support their learning and career progression.
• Build trust and a personal connection with owners/decision makers and the accounting team.
• Recognize opportunities to increase the level and types of services to clients.
• Perform other duties as assigned or special projects requested by clients.

Skills

Mentoring staff

Communication

Teamwork

Client service

Financial due diligence

Project management

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Accounting

CPA license preferred

Job description

Miller Cooper is seeking a Transaction Advisory Services Manager to join our growing team!

With over 105 years of independent, client-focused service in Chicagoland, we've grown organically—never through mergers or acquisitions. That means more opportunity, more impact, and a real voice in your department and your career.

Firm Highlights:

• Crain’s Chicago 10th largest firm (2024), Accounting Today’s 55th largest firm in the US, 10th in the Great Lakes region (2025).
• Largest local, independent public accounting firm in Chicago.
• Large Firm Opportunities, Small Firm Culture.
• The opportunity to work in various industries, including Manufacturing, Distribution, Real Estate, Construction, Tech, Start-Ups and more.
• Hybrid work environment with flexible locations- your choice of offices in Chicago, Deerfield, and Downers Grove.
• Culture of collaboration. We win as a team; we lose as a team.

How We Will Invest in You:

• Mentorship. Everyone has a mentor to help you grow and develop the career you want and build relationships throughout the firm.
• Career growth. We recognize good work and are proud to offer promotions at an accelerated pace compared to the industry average and offer continued learning to support you.
• Variety of work. We help you foster business relationships and gain a variety of experience by working on a range of clients and industries.
• Flexibility. We focus on balancing schedules and recognize the importance of having time to unplug and recharge. We don’t mandate a yearly billable hour requirement.

How You Will Contribute:

• Plan buy-side and sell-side transaction advisory engagements and financial due diligence on middle market companies (average deals are $25-$100 million).
• Manage all aspects of engagement, including analyzing and discussing EBITDA adjustments, historical and projected financial trends, and ratios.
• Consult on financial statement information (income statements, balance sheets, cash flow and other reports) and provide recommendations in the context of valuation and deal structuring alternatives.
• Review all workpapers and due diligence reports.
• Actively mentor staff and seniors during engagements and support their learning and overall career progression.
• Build trust and a personal connection with owners/decision makers in addition to the accounting team, learn about clients outside of their business.
• Recognize opportunities to increase the level and types of services to clients.
• Other duties as assigned, such as special projects, including other agreed upon procedures set forth by clients.

About YOU!

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting.
• CPA license preferred.
• 6+ years of direct experience with quality of earnings, attestation, and audit engagements in a consulting environment.
• Previous experience supervising and mentoring staff in a manager level role.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), U.S. Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) and the Uniform Guidance.
• Passion for client service and an entrepreneurial mindset
• DAILY ACCESS TO RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION to travel to and from client locations and our office locations
• Strong collaboration skills and desire to work as a team

What We Offer:

• Competitive benefits package
• Generous paid time off in addition to
• 401K profit sharing
• Discretionary performance-based annual bonuses (for eligible employees)
• Paid Parental leave
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time
• CPA exam incentives
• Team lunches every Tuesday, and busy season meals/allowances
• Miller Cooper Communities (employee resource groups)
• Opportunities for reduced work schedules
• Employee and client referral bonus program

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including internal salary alignment, market data, and the candidate’s qualifications- including, but not limited to, specialty skills, prior relevant industry experience, and relevant degrees or certifications (e.g., CPA, JD). The salary range estimated below is inclusive of all departments within the Firm, and offered salaries may vary within the given range depending on the specific department. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this level is $100,000 – $155,000, not including discretionary annual bonus and other competitive benefits.