Financial Due Diligence and Advisory Consulting Associate - Summer 2023
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At RSM, associates work with large and small companies in various industries. They develop strong working relationships with clients built on understanding their businesses and challenges. Associates work on multiple team engagements each year, including several pieces of any particular assignment – not just one part. Working in a mutually respectful team environment helps our associates perform at their best and integrate their career with their personal life.
The Transaction Advisory Services practice offers our clients assistance with M&A activities on the buy-side and sell-side.
As an Associate on our Deal Analytics team, you will work closely with other team members to help companies with the M&A process by delivering analytical insights using advanced data tools and techniques. You will utilize various data technology including data visualization, extraction, transformation, benchmarking and data modeling to identify key merger and acquisition pre-deal risks and issues to help clients recognize their deal value and drive their post-deal strategy forward.
Examples of the candidate’s responsibilities include:
- Perform (as part of a team) data analytics for clients who are acquiring or divesting businesses (US and international)
- Prepare detailed financial analysis to help clients evaluate their acquisition and divestiture decisions and financing requirements
- Participate in client meetings and site visits while interacting with top-level management to obtain pertinent information for financial analysis
- Interact with the other functional areas of the practice including tax, audit and other consulting practices
- Represent the firm in community activities and professional association
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum B.A. / B.S. degree or equivalent from an accredited university by the time employment commences
- Major and/or minor in Accounting, Finance and/or Data Analytics
- Travel is required. Must have access to and ability to arrange for use of reliable modes of transportation to those locations
- Ability to travel 10%-20% locally and nationally
- A minimum 3.5 GPA is preferred
Preferred Qualifications:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work as an effective member of a team
- Motivated to work in a fast-paced environment
- Strong computer skills, including MS Office (primarily Excel and PowerPoint) and at least one advanced data tool such as Alteryx, Python, PowerBI, SQL
- Ability to multitask
- Client focused
The firm offers a competitive benefits package, base compensation, and an employee bonus program for eligible roles based on individual and firm performance per program guidelines. Base compensation ranges can be found between the ranges noted below in the posting, and an actual offer can vary based upon on role, hiring location, and qualifications. For additional information on RSM’s total rewards, visit our website at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.html.
If required by applicable law or client policy, you may be required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or have an approved accommodation.
You want your next step to be the right one. You’ve worked hard to get where you are today. And now you’re ready to use your unique skills, talents and personality to achieve great things. RSM is a place where you are valued as an individual, mentored as a future leader, and recognized for your accomplishments and potential. Working directly with clients, key decision makers and business owners across various industries and geographies, you’ll move quickly along the learning curve and our clients will benefit from your fresh perspective.
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