Deals - Financial Due Diligence - Experienced Associate
Chicago, IL, United StatesYesterday
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Skills
cash flowdue diligencefinancial analysisfinancial statements
About the role
Industry/Sector
Not ApplicableSpecialism
Financial Due DiligenceManagement Level
AssociateJob Description & Summary
The OpportunityAs a Deals - Financial Due Diligence - Experienced Associate you will help clients navigate mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures by analyzing financial information that informs transaction decisions and highlights earnings quality, cash flow, and asset considerations. As an Associate you will contribute to client engagement and project work through curiosity, adaptability, and reliable execution, while building commercial awareness, developing technical skills, and learning how your work supports team priorities. In this role at PwC, you will be part of our Deals practice and support a range of due diligence activities, including gathering information, interpreting financial data, and delivering work products that help clients assess deal issues and move transactions forward.
Responsibilities
- Analyzing target company financial statements, earnings quality, cash flow trends, and working capital drivers in support of transaction decisions
- Reviewing historical and projected financial information to identify key deal risks, value drivers, and areas requiring additional diligence
- Supporting buy-side and sell-side diligence efforts by gathering data, reconciling financial records, and organizing findings into clear work products
- Evaluating accounting policies, management assumptions, and transaction adjustments to help clarify the financial picture of a business
- Building financial models and analytical schedules that track performance, normalize earnings, and compare actual results to projections
- Coordinating with senior team members to prepare client-ready summaries, data requests, and diligence materials across multiple workstreams
- Applying knowledge of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and broader transaction lifecycle activities to support deal execution
- Monitoring deadlines, managing assigned tasks, and adapting to shifting client priorities in a fast-paced transaction environment
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 1 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
- Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Accounting, Actuarial Science, Analytics/Data Science, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Economics, Finance, Health Administration/Public Health, Mathematics/Statistics, Risk Management/Insurance
- Demonstrating coursework or internship experience in financial analysis
- Applying accounting or finance knowledge to transaction reviews
- Gathering and interpreting data from multiple source documents
- Communicating findings clearly to team members and clients
- Adapting quickly in fast-paced, client-facing settings
- Learning financial due diligence methods and commercial concepts
Travel Requirements
Up to 60%Job Posting End Date
The salary range for this position is: $63,000 - $140,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glanceAs PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law. PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-workFor only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.