Mergers and Acquisitions Financial Due Diligence Senior Consultant

Deloitte • Washington, DC

141d • $105,400 - $207,800

About The Position

As a Senior Consultant on Deloitte’s M&A team, you will support corporate and private equity clients through transaction strategy, diligence, integration, and separation engagements. You will analyze financial, operational, and market data to inform transaction decisions and growth strategies; develop business cases, synergy assessments, and implementation plans; and create client-ready presentations, models, and other work products for executive and stakeholder discussions. You will coordinate with cross-functional teams to manage deliverables, track milestones, and support execution across the transaction lifecycle.

The broader Strategy & Transactions team provides end-to-end advisory services across areas including valuation modeling, cost optimization, restructuring, business design and transformation, infrastructure and real estate, M&A, and sustainability. The M&A team advises corporate and private equity clients on growth and divestiture scenarios, including M&A strategy and transaction diligence, integration and separation planning and execution, and transaction financing.

The role is available in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, New York, or Washington, D.C. It requires willingness and ability to accommodate unpredictable and last-minute travel, with travel averaging up to 25%, depending on the work, clients, and industries served. Recruiting for this role ends on October 26, 2026. The estimated salary range is $105,400–$207,800, and the employee may also be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
• At least 10 months of FASB/GASB technical accounting experience.
• Willingness and ability to accommodate unpredictable and last-minute travel.
• Ability to travel up to 25% on average, based on the work, clients, and industries or sectors served.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product.
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships.
• Ability to lead projects or workstreams.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor.
• Ability to meet deadlines and provide clear guidance to others.

Nice To Haves

• Meet the minimal educational requirements for CPA licensure in the state of the assigned office location; these may differ from the requirements to sit for the CPA exam.
• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration.
• Audit experience with a large public accounting firm.
• Up-to-date technical knowledge of US GAAP accounting standards.
• Strong presentation and communication skills, including the ability to explain complex accounting matters clearly and succinctly.

Responsibilities

• Support transaction strategy, diligence, integration, and separation engagements for corporate and private equity clients.
• Analyze financial, operational, and market data to inform transaction decisions and growth strategies.
• Develop business cases, synergy assessments, and implementation plans aligned to client objectives.
• Create client-ready presentations, models, and work products for executive and stakeholder discussions.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to manage deliverables, track milestones, and support execution across the transaction lifecycle.
• Lead projects or workstreams, manage and prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and provide clear guidance to others.

Benefits

• Broad range of employee benefits; specific benefits are not listed.
• May be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to program rules and relevant factors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior