Transaction Advisory Services Senior

Miller Cooper & Co., Ltd.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Paid time off

401K profit sharing

Discretionary bonuses

Parental leave

Volunteer time off

CPA exam incentives

Team lunches

Job summary

Miller Cooper & Co., Ltd. in Chicago, IL is seeking a Transaction Advisory Services Senior or Supervisor to join our growing team. The role focuses on buy-side and sell-side advisory, financial due diligence for middle-market clients, and engagement leadership across multiple industries.

Candidate should have 4+ years in quality of earnings, attestations, and audits within a consulting environment, with strong U.S. GAAP/GAAS knowledge. Hybrid work options available and CPA preferred.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of direct experience with quality of earnings, attestation, and audit engagements in a consulting environment.
• CPA license preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, U.S. GAAS and the Uniform Guidance.
• Passion for client service and an entrepreneurial mindset.

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 analyzing EBITDA adjustments, historical and projected financial trends, and ratios.
• Consult on financial statements and provide recommendations in valuation and deal structuring alternatives.
• Review all workpapers and due diligence reports.
• Train and develop staff.
• Recognize and inform senior management of opportunities to increase services to clients.

Skills

Quality of earnings

Attestation

Audit engagements

CPA license (preferred)

Client service

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Chicago, IL 60661

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $83,000.00 - $110,000.00

Miller Cooper is seeking a Transaction Advisory Services Senior or Supervisor to join our growing team!

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.
• Train and develop staff.
• Recognize and inform senior management of opportunities to increase level and types of services to clients.

About You

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting.
• CPA license preferred.
• 4+ years of direct experience with quality of earnings, attestation, and audit engagements in a consulting environment, including previous experience in a senior role.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, U.S. 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 that increases with tenure (up to the firm max).
• 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.
• Commuter Benefits.

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 $83,000 - $110,000, not including discretionary annual bonus and other competitive benefits.