USA - EY-Parthenon - Deals - Financial Diligence - Associate
Locations: Los Angeles, California; San Francisco, California; San Jose, California; Chicago, Illinois; Boston, Massachusetts; New York, New York; Dallas, Texas; Houston, Texas; McLean, Virginia
Requisition ID: 1740931
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USA – EY-Parthenon – Deals – Financial Diligence – Associate
Will you shape the future or will the future shape you?
The opportunity
EY-Parthenon’s unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions and corporate finance delivers real-world value – solutions that work in practice, not just on paper. Benefiting from EY’s full spectrum of services, we’ve reimagined strategic consulting to work in a world of increasing complexity.
With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, Boards, Private Equity and Governments every step of the way – enabling you to shape your future with confidence.
Your key responsibilities
Our Financial Diligence team delivers financial accounting and due diligence services for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and other transactions for some of the most well-known brands and business leaders worldwide. Put simply, we aim to provide authoritative expertise that sees past the obvious and leads to better financial decision-making every time. As a member of our Financial Diligence team, you’ll play a key part in that goal; working on projects you could see making an impact in world news. You’ll be working in a team environment with financial due diligence professionals on a variety of projects across a range of sectors. Our team works to understand the client’s business profit drivers and trends, as well as challenge assumptions of future performance and assist with purchase agreements and post-closing transaction matters.
In addition, you will rotate on Assurance engagements for a few months in the first two years of your career. You’ll develop a deep understanding of the inner workings of business and draw on your accounting knowledge to help solve complex challenges. You will spend time meeting with our clients directly at their offices, undertaking audit activities to identify and resolve complex issues.
Skills and attributes for success
To qualify for the role, you must have:
Have or pursuing, a bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting or finance, supported by a strong academic record.
A demonstrated aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis.
Superior project management, interpersonalcommunication, teaming, organizational and technology skills.
The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary. In certain circumstances, travel may be required beyond your work location based on client and project needs.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employer sponsorship, now and in the future.
The expectation for this role is in person teaming, at client site or in an EY office, a minimum of 60% of the time or on average 3 days a week over the course of an engagement, project or performance year
Ideally, you will have:
The confidence to take ownership of issues and tackle problems head-on in a professional way.
A collaborative approach to work and a natural ability to nurture new relationships and support your colleagues.
Strong interest in accounting demonstrated through relevant coursework or campus involvement.
Ambition to complete CPA certification (CPA is not required but strongly encouraged).
Knowledge of how to leverage firm-approved AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot.
A preferred cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher (on a 4.0 scale)
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What we offer you
At EY, we harness our collective strength to empower you to shape your future with confidence through professional growth, personal fulfillment and an inclusive culture. Learn more at ey.com/us/careers.
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $88,000 to $100,000. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
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