EY-Parthenon - Deals - Financial Diligence - Sell Side - Senior Associate

EY-Parthenon – Deals – Financial Diligence – Sell Side – Senior Associate 

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.

There are plenty of complex challenges when preparing and executing divestitures and our clients turn to us to handle them. As a Senior Associate with EY-Parthenon’s Deals – Financial Diligence - Sell Side team, you'll be right at the heart of that goal. You'll work with some of the most recognized leaders in the field of corporate transactions assisting our clients on sell side transactions and helping to provide tailored guidance to maximize value.

We'll look to you to support large, high-profile projects, focusing on divestitures across a broad range of industry sectors. In Deals – Financial Diligence – Sell Side, our team advises clients in the preparation of carve-out financial statements to be audited, and related SEC filings. Working on large transformational projects, you'll be working with and supporting the various team members across our EY Parthenon service lines including International Tax and Transaction Services and Valuation Modeling and Economics. That makes this the perfect place to develop a deep understanding of corporate transactions while working in one of the most exciting and rapidly evolving professional services practices.

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior Associate with EY-Parthenon’s Deals – Financial Diligence - Sell Side team, you'll support the execution of transformational deals, working as a team to solve complex challenges. That means you'll need a natural authority and confidence in your professionalism. It's a political role at times, as you'll be integrating into complex client teams, so your ability to develop and cultivate relationships will be extremely helpful here.

Skills and attributes for success

• Experience handling divestitures, including carve-outs, spins and full-enterprise sales for private investor groups and corporate buyers.
• Ability to analyze financial and operational results of businesses to be sold through reviewing accounting records and conducting interviews with management.
• Ability to assist clients in the preparation of SEC filings, including carve-out audited financial statements.
• Remaining up to date on industry trends and technologies, as well as seasonality and cyclicality on cash flow requirements to provide authoritative knowledge and insight to clients.
• Microsoft Excel skills including the ability to process, manipulate and concisely present large amounts of data; knowledge of Alteryx and Microsoft Power Bi is a +.
• Ability to identify business and technical issues and/or inconsistencies and develop point-of-view to discuss with senior team members.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and 2 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and approximately 18 months of related work experience
• Public accounting experience.
• Excellent analytical skills and the confidence to translate complex data into meaningful insights.
• The ability to prioritize effectively on projects and the skills to adapt quickly to new challenges and concepts.
• Solid negotiation and influencing skills, and the ability to develop long-lasting relationships both internally and externally.
• You must either reside in or be in a commutable distance to your office location for this position.
• 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.

Ideally, you will have

• A proven record of excellence in audit and/or mergers or acquisitions transaction’s role.
• An active CPA certification.
• Experience gained within another large professional services organization.
• Established networking skills in a relevant industry.
• Knowledge of how to leverage firm-approved AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot.

What we look for

We're interested in talented professionals with the ability to visualize our clients' goals and think creatively to facilitate them. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, and a genuine passion for taking on new challenges, this role is for you.