Transaction Advisory Services - Senior Associate

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RSM is looking for a Senior Associate to join our Financial Due Diligence team within our Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) practice. In this dynamic role, you will work with our nationally award-winning Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Advisory practice servicing both corporate and private equity clients. Our wholistic M&A group services include assisting our clients with readiness and diligence services pre-close all the way through transaction integration and execution. Our Transaction Advisory Services team is comprised of seasoned, expert, nationally acclaimed and knowledgeable professionals providing buy-side and sell-side financial, technology, and operational diligence services and advice.

Responsibilities:

• Performs financial due diligence for clients who are acquiring and divesting businesses

• Participates in client meetings and site visits while interacting with top-level management to obtain pertinent information for financial analysis

• Prepares detailed financial and analytical analyses to help clients evaluate their acquisition decisions and financing requirements

• Uses various software tools as designated by the firm

• Interacts with the other functional areas of the practice including tax, audit and other consulting practices

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree, ideally with a major in accounting or finance

• Minimum of 2 years experience in an Audit or Transaction Advisory practice within a national or regional public accounting or consulting firm

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint

• Ability to travel up to 10-15% locally and nationally

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at

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At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.