Transaction Advisory Services Staff

Miller Cooper & Co., Ltd.•Chicago, IL

4d•$68,000 - $85,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Miller Cooper is seeking a Transaction Advisory Services Staff to join our growing team! With over 105 years of independent, client-focused service in Chicagoland, we've grown organically—never through mergers or acquisitions. That means more opportunity, more impact, and a real voice in your department and your career. Firm Highlights: Crain’s Chicago 10th largest firm (2024), Accounting Today’s 55th largest firm in the US, 10th in the Great Lakes region (2025). Largest local, independent public accounting firm in Chicago. Large Firm Opportunities, Small Firm Culture. The opportunity to work in various industries, including Manufacturing, Distribution, Real Estate, Construction, Tech, Start-Ups and more. Hybrid work environment with flexible locations- your choice of offices in Chicago, Deerfield, and Downers Grove. Culture of collaboration. We win as a team; we lose as a team. How We Will Invest in You: Mentorship. Everyone has a mentor to help you grow and develop the career you want and build relationships throughout the firm. Career growth. We recognize good work and are proud to offer promotions at an accelerated pace compared to the industry average and offer continued learning to support you. Variety of work. We help you foster business relationships and gain a variety of experience by working on a range of clients and industries. Flexibility. We focus on balancing schedules and recognize the importance of having time to unplug and recharge. We don’t mandate a yearly billable hour requirement. How You Will Contribute: Participate in buy-side and sell-side transaction advisory engagements. Perform financial due diligence on middle market companies. Aggregate, manipulate, and analyze target company data to identify historical and projected financial and operating trends, quality of earnings and working capital considerations, and potential liabilities and risks affecting the target company. Assist in the advising of clients on how to maximize opportunities and minimize risks related to mergers and acquisitions, provide recommendations in the context of valuation, and deal structuring alternatives. Develop and propose creative solutions to engagement and transaction risks and effectively manage problem resolution. About YOU! Working towards a bachelor’s degree in accounting with a minimum GPA of 3.2. Eligible to sit (with 150 credit hours) or working towards obtaining CPA certification. 0-2 years of direct experience with quality of earnings, attestation, and audit engagements in a consulting environment. Passion for client service and an entrepreneurial mindset. DAILY ACCESS TO RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION to travel to and from client locations and our office locations Strong collaboration skills and desire to work as a team What we offer: Competitive benefits package Generous paid time off that increase with tenure (up to the firm max) 401K profit sharing Discretionary performance-based annual bonuses (for eligible employees) Paid Parental leave 8 hours of paid volunteer time CPA exam incentives Team lunches every Tuesday, and busy season meals/allowances Miller Cooper Communities (employee resource groups) Opportunities for reduced work schedules Employee and client referral bonus program Commuter Benefits Individual salaries that are offered to a candidates are determined after consideration of numerous factors including internal internal salary alignment, market data, and the candidate's qualifications - including, but not limited to, specialty skills, prior relevant industry experience, and relevant degrees or certifications (e.g., CPA, JD). The salary range estimated below is inclusive of all departments within the Firm, and offered salaries may vary within the given range depending on the specific department. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this level is $68,000-85,000, not including discretionary annual bonus and other competitive benefits.

Requirements

Working towards a bachelor’s degree in accounting with a minimum GPA of 3.2.
Eligible to sit (with 150 credit hours) or working towards obtaining CPA certification.
0-2 years of direct experience with quality of earnings, attestation, and audit engagements in a consulting environment.
Passion for client service and an entrepreneurial mindset.
DAILY ACCESS TO RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION to travel to and from client locations and our office locations
Strong collaboration skills and desire to work as a team

Responsibilities

Participate in buy-side and sell-side transaction advisory engagements.
Perform financial due diligence on middle market companies.
Aggregate, manipulate, and analyze target company data to identify historical and projected financial and operating trends, quality of earnings and working capital considerations, and potential liabilities and risks affecting the target company.
Assist in the advising of clients on how to maximize opportunities and minimize risks related to mergers and acquisitions, provide recommendations in the context of valuation, and deal structuring alternatives.
Develop and propose creative solutions to engagement and transaction risks and effectively manage problem resolution.