Senior Associate - Financial Due Diligence

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The Financial Due Diligence Senior Associate conducts in-depth financial analyses to support clients in evaluating acquisition and divestiture opportunities, collaborating with senior management and cross-functional teams. This role involves preparing detailed reports, participating in client meetings, and leveraging financial tools to deliver insights that inform strategic decision-making.

Job Responsibilities

Executes financial due diligence analyses with moderate independence, including quality of earnings, normalized performance, and working capital considerations.

Supports preparation of client deliverables, reports, and supporting analyses.

Participates in client interactions, meetings, and information-gathering discussions.

Collaborates with engagement team members and specialists to support integrated deal insights.

Applies sound judgment to identify issues, trends, and risks relevant to transaction decision-making.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

1–6 years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience performing financial due diligence, audit, or transaction-related analyses.

Exposure to quality of earnings, working capital, or transaction modeling concepts.

Progress toward CPA or equivalent professional certification.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize financial data into client-ready insights.

Effective written and verbal communication skills in client-facing environments.

Additional Role Expectations

Travel: As required by engagement needs; may include local or national travel.

Peak Periods: Increased workload during active transaction phases and reporting timelines.

Scheduling: Flexibility to meet client deadlines and engagement delivery requirements.

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits .

We believe flexibility and in-person connection both play an important role in how we work and grow. Most roles at RSM follow a hybrid workstyle, which means team members are aligned to an RSM office and come together in person when it best supports clients, teams, development or relationship-building. Some roles may be virtual or primarily on-site based on role requirements, team priorities and client needs.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

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RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.

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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.

Compensation Range: $85,100 - $161,700

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