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Posted May 27, 2026
Robert Half

Senior Associate/Manager FDD

Chicago, IL 60631, US Full Time
Compensation: $150 to $160 Yearly

The salary range for this position is $150,000 - $160,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected].


Job Description:

  • Independently lead workstreams on deals from $10M to $400M EV, serving as the primary driver for assigned areas of financial due diligence
  • Directly manage Analysts and Senior Analysts, providing guidance, oversight, and feedback to ensure quality and timely deliverables
  • Serve as primary point of contact for specific diligence areas, interacting regularly with clients, management teams, and private equity sponsors
  • Engage with clients and PE deal teams to deliver actionable insights, influencing deal terms and strategic decisions
  • Contribute to business development and proposal efforts, including drafting scopes of work, pricing, and pitch materials
  • Serve as interim finance leadership (e.g., Assistant Controller, FP& A lead) during integrations, standups, and standalone CFO Services engagements
  • Gain exposure to tax diligence, purchase accounting, post-close reconciliations, and more
  • Assist in executing and leading strategy and operations consulting engagements
  • Join a lean team where your voice matters and your development is prioritized

What You’ll Do

  • Lead small FDD and other engagements, and be a key contributor on larger, more complex projects
  • Review and refine analyses prepared by junior staff, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and clarity in all work products
  • Synthesize financial findings into client-ready deliverables, presenting clear narratives supported by rigorous analysis
  • Manage client and target communications, responding promptly to requests and proactively addressing issues
  • Assist in scoping and budgeting new engagements, providing input based on prior experience and understanding of client needs
  • Collaborate with legal counsel on purchase agreements; provide inputs for earnouts, TSAs, etc.
  • Build or review LBO models and valuation bridges to support client negotiations and IC materials
  • Lead and execute in post-close activities, including opening balance sheet setup, ASC 805 entries, and reporting processes




Qualifications:

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s (Master’s preferred) degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA, CA, or CFA preferred or in progress
  • 5-8 years of experience in financial diligence, audit, FP& A, or PE portfolio operations
  • Strong understanding of US GAAP, IFRS, financial statements, and M& A accounting principles
  • Familiarity with PE-style diligence, EBITDA bridges, and transaction structuring
  • Experience with ERP systems such as QuickBooks, Sage, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle
  • Proficient in Excel and other MS Office tools; Power BI or Alteryx experience is a plus
  • Comfortable managing ambiguity and multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong interpersonal and writing skills; able to communicate clearly with clients and team members 

To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected].


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Compensation

$150,000.00-$160,000.00 Yearly

About Us

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