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Name
Senior Associate, Transaction Advisory
Posting Title
Senior Associate, Transaction Advisory
Ref #
2236489
Date Published
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Country
United States
Job Category
Transaction Advisory
Advertised Location
US-IL-Chicago
Working time
Full Time

Description & Requirements

The Transaction Advisory team delivers critical insights and support for clients navigating business acquisitions and sales. With deep middle-market expertise and national resources, they provide tailored due diligence services that uncover opportunities, assess risks, and highlight areas for improvement. Serving private equity groups and corporations, the team offers buy-side and sell-side due diligence, tax due diligence, and transaction structuring—ensuring clients are well-informed and positioned for successful outcomes.

What You Will Do:
  • Perform buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence for private equity groups and corporate clients
  • Analyze financial and operational results of target companies and prepare quality of earnings reports
  • Evaluate financial information, identifying diligence issues/opportunities, and recommending post-acquisition actions
  • Research and analyze industry standards, trends, and target companies
  • Work closely with client executives, investment bankers, private equity investors, attorneys, or other stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a related field
  • Minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience in audit or transaction services from a large public accounting or consulting firm

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Three (3) years of relevant work experience in audit or transaction services from a large public accounting or consulting firm
  • Current and valid CPA (Certified Public Accountant) license 
  • Masters Degree in Accountancy
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About Forvis Mazars, LLP

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network. Ranked among the largest public accounting firms in the United States, the firm’s 7,000 dedicated team members provide an Unmatched Client Experience® through the delivery of assurance, tax, and consulting services for clients in all 50 states and internationally through the global network. Visit forvismazars.us to learn more.


Forvis Mazars, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or other protected classifications. It is Forvis Mazars, LLP standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.


Forvis Mazars, LLP expressly reserves the right not to consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies. Forvis Mazars, LLP further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or agency unless such recruiter or agency has a signed vendor agreement with Forvis Mazars, LLP. Any resume or CV submitted to any employee of Forvis Mazars, LLP without having a Forvis Mazars, LLP vendor agreement in place will be considered the property of Forvis Mazars, LLP.

Illinois Wage Transparency

Pursuant to Illinois’ Equal Pay Act, the salary range displayed is for the Illinois market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Non-exempt/hourly positions will be eligible for time and half pay for employees that work over 40 hours in a workweek. Benefits are eligibility-based and could include group health plan benefits, 401(K), bonuses, profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. For more information on benefits, please visit https://resourcecenter.forvismazars.us/. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.
IL Minimum Salary (USD)
$ 91600
IL Maximum Salary (USD)
$ 152600