Summer 2027 Financial Analyst (Class of 2028), Transaction Advisory Services – Financial Due Diligence - Multiple Locations

Houlihan Lokey • Dallas, TX

5d • $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 Financial and Accounting Due Diligence team provides candid, unbiased, and rigorous support on the accounting and financial matters most impacting deal value. Our Financial and Accounting Due Diligence services assist investors in identifying and evaluating key value drivers and risk factors. We enable our clients to: Gain an understanding of significant patterns and event impacts in the historical performance Evaluate the quality and sustainability of the reported earnings and free cash flow Analyze the quality and potential realizability of the balance sheet Understand historical working capital trends and provide insights to develop an appropriate peg Identify and evaluate the potential impact of key assumptions and sensitivities on the achievability of management’s financial and operating forecasts Address key accounting and financial reporting risks to purchase agreement negotiations

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 and sell-side M&A due diligence engagements
• Analyze company financial information and other data to identify items such as historical and projected financial and operating trends and potential liabilities and risk which impact valuation and negotiation of the target company
• Build industry skills and qualifications
• Support group strategy, marketing, and client development efforts

What This Job Offers

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