Transaction Advisory Senior Associate
Department: Location: Downtown Austin, TX

Who We Are

is the largest locally owned accounting firm in the greater Austin area. Were known for offering exceptional work-life balance and our dedication to our people, our clients, and our community. Weve been named Accounting Today's in the US three of the past five years, with a 2nd place ranking in 2020.

What Youll Be Doing

As a transaction advisory senior associate, you will be a key member of buy-side and sell-side deal teams, utilizing your Microsoft Excel skills to analyze target company financial data and help communicate findings. You will help lead discussions with key executives and decision makers and identify potential issues important to our clients investment decisions. Professional writing skills and the ability to clearly document findings are vital to your success in this role. This Austin-based position presents a unique opportunity for fast professional development, learning and growing in a team-oriented group with limited travel expectations.

What Sets Us Apart

Were redefining what it means to work in public accounting by:

• Instilling the belief that while recognizing everyones version of home is unique to them
• Leaning on our and showing genuine care and concern for one another
• Empowering our people to do whats best for them, while providing exceptional client service
• Cultivating an environment that allows our people to thrive personally
• Investing in the professional growth of our people

Want to see it for yourself? Check out our ? (@maxlocrit) and to learn about the employee experience at ML&R.

How We Prevent Burnout

• We have significantly lower hours than industry standard 2300 total hours expectations: inclusive of PTO, holiday, CPE, admin time, etc.
• We strive to ensure no one is working more than 55-60 hours per week during busy season
• We value our people and do not micromanage based on hours

How You Can Grow

Unlike traditional accounting firms, our people create their own personalized career paths, whether they are pursuing a path to partner or not. With dedicated advisors to guide you, well assist you with finding a career path that works for you.

We have a strong history of promoting within 22 of 25 current partners were promoted to partner after demonstrated success at the firm. Regardless of your path, we provide tools to help you succeed.

Our Commitment to DEI

As a firm that embraces people from different backgrounds, we encourage applications from those who identify with the BIPOC or LGBTQ communities, possess visible or hidden disabilities, and/or have served in the military. Let us know if you prefer certain pronouns or if you need reasonable accommodations at any point throughout our recruitment and selection process.

Maxwell Locke & Ritter is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our firm. To support this endeavor, our focuses internal efforts on awareness, recruitment, and outreach.

Maxwell Locke & Ritter LLP provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

What We Offer:

• PTO: 22 days (increases with firm tenure) plus 8 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
• Paid parental leave and paid bereavement leave
• Annual bonus through profit-sharing plan
• 401(k) plan including profit-sharing contribution
• Insurance: medical insurance (cafeteria plan including medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts), dental insurance, vision insurance, term-life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability
• Employee assistance program
• Continuing professional education
• Hybrid, flexible scheduling
• Many more perks and benefits

(Employees must work a minimum of 30 hours a week to be eligible for the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Limited Purpose Medical Flexible Spending Account, Full Medical Flexible Spending Account, and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Term Life and AD&D, Long-term Disability and Employee Assistance Program.)

What Were Looking For:

• Minimum of 2 years public accounting experience (preferably Big 4, national, regional, or large local firm), ideally in Quality of Earnings transaction advisory

• Experience writing Quality of Earnings reports is preferred

• CPA or CFA certification preferred (or eligible to sit for the exam)

• Strong Excel skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Highly motivated team player

• Aptitude for project management

• Experience with middle market, technology, and/or software targets preferred

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