Summer 2027 Financial Analyst (Class of 2028), Transaction Advisory Services - Accounting and Financial Reporting - Multiple Locations

Houlihan Lokey • Chicago, IL

4d • $70,000 - $115,000

About The Position

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Houlihan Lokey serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region. Independent advice and intellectual rigor are hallmarks of the firm’s commitment to client success across its advisory services. The firm is the No. 1 investment bank for all global M&A transactions for the past two years, the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past 10 years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past 11 years, and the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 25 years, all based on number of transactions and according to data provided by LSEG. Over the past 50 years, Houlihan Lokey has established one of the largest worldwide financial and valuation advisory practices. Our transaction expertise and leadership in the field of valuation inspire confidence in the financial executives, boards of directors, special committees, retained counsel, investors, and business owners we serve. In 2024, LSEG ranked us the No. 1 Global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 20 years. Our stability, integrity, technical leadership, and global capabilities make us a trusted advisor for clients worldwide, across a wide range of services, including the Transaction Opinions, Transaction Advisory Services, Corporate Valuation Advisory Services, Portfolio Valuation and Fund Advisory Services, Real Estate Valuation and Advisory Services, and Dispute Resolution Consulting practices. Houlihan Lokey’s Transaction Advisory Services group is made up of former Big Four CPAs and accounting professionals working across all our industry verticals. Drawing on Houlihan Lokey’s market leadership in middle-market M&A transactions, our Accounting and Financial Reporting Advisory team provides candid, unbiased, and rigorous support on the accounting and financial matters most impacting deal value. Our Accounting and Financial Reporting Advisory team works closely with clients through their strategic deal-making financial reporting requirements. Our specialists have a deep knowledge of deals, sectors, and technical accounting matters. This enables them to understand the challenges clients face, including: Capital raises, including IPOs, debt offerings, and private placements Domestic and cross-border buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions; and Financial restructurings and bankruptcies.

Requirements

• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
• Accounting majors - Master or Bachelor of Accountancy (or dual accounting and finance majors) with a final graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028
• Coursework in accounting and finance, MUST BE eligible for CPA licensure upon graduation

Nice To Haves

• Strong analytical abilities and financial and computer skills (Excel / PowerPoint in particular)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and be a team player
• Basic knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

Responsibilities

• Participate in buy-side, sell-side, restructuring, and capital raising transaction advisory engagements
• Draft and review analyses and findings for delivering unbiased advice to management for their records or inclusion in transaction advisory reports specific to key technical issues
• Research technical guidance and market practices around accounting and financial reporting issues
• Review transaction agreements, customer, and supplier contracts
• Support discussions with senior client executives and management
• Support diligence projects through fieldwork, management meetings, and desktop reviews
• Communicate potential external audit risks and considerations when applying technical accounting guidance and structuring
• Develop professional network and relationships with firm, client and target professionals
• Collaborate closely with corporate finance, valuation, and financial restructuring colleagues

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees