Associate Financial Due Diligence

About the role

As a Financial Due Diligence Associate, you’ll have a seat at the table on real transactions, working directly alongside senior deal professionals from day one. At a firm our size, you won’t be one of a dozen analysts buried in a workstream. You’ll own your work, see the full picture of every deal, and build the kind of hands-on transaction experience that takes years to accumulate at a larger firm.

You’ll dig deep into the financial stories behind businesses — scrutinizing historical performance, stress-testing projections, identifying risks hiding between the lines, and surfacing insights that move deals forward. Your analysis won’t sit in a drawer. It will land in front of decision-makers and shape how transactions get done.

You’ll also have the opportunity to broaden your skillset through projects across other consulting verticals within Blue Ops, including advanced data modeling for buy and sell-side deals, portfolio company value creation, and forecasting / budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Scrutinize historical performance and stress-test projections to identify risks and surface insights that move deals forward
• Work closely with senior deal professionals to provide financial due diligence support
• Broaden your skillset through projects across other consulting verticals within Blue Ops

Requirements

• Strong foundation in accounting and financial statement analysis, with the ability to move quickly and confidently through complex financials
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously without losing momentum or dropping details
• Composed under pressure and adaptable in fast-moving environments where no two deals look the same
• A clear communicator who can walk a CFO or a first-time buyer through a complex QoE adjustment with equal confidence
• Genuinely excited about data and curious about how AI and emerging tools can raise the bar on client service and efficiency
• Intellectually curious and committed to lifelong learning, including developing a real understanding of deal context, investor thinking, and the broader strategic picture behind every engagement
• Personal pride in the quality of your work, with serious attention to detail and a need to understand the “why” behind every number
• A team builder who fosters a collaborative, high-performing environment and is invested in the professional growth of the people around you
• Ability to travel on an as-needed basis (limited travel anticipated)

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in audit, financial due diligence or similar roles at a top accounting / consulting firm
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Progress toward/completion of CPA license. CFA designation preferred but not required
• Proficiency in Excel at an advanced level: large datasets, pivot tables, and the ability to build clean, auditable workpapers. Experience with data modeling and transformation (e.g., Microsoft Power Pivot, Alteryx) preferred
• Proficiency in the broader Microsoft Office suite, including PowerPoint

Skills

• Data analysis and financial modeling
• Project management and multitasking
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Attention to detail and analytical thinking
• Adaptability and ability to work in fast-paced environments

Benefits

Blue Ops Partners, LLC provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health Medical insurance: three HealthPartners High Deductible Health Plan options paired with a Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Dental insurance: Principal PPO plan with 100% in-network preventive care
• Vision insurance: Principal / VSP PPO plan
• Wealth Retirement plan: 3% employer contribution regardless of employee contribution (eligible after 6 months of employment)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) paired with medical plan enrollment
• Professional development reimbursement (eligible after 6 months) and complimentary Datacamp access for all employees
• Tuition reimbursement for approved advanced degrees aligned with the company’s mission
• Employee referral bonus program ($2,500 per successful referral)
• Well-Being Company-paid basic life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage ($50,000 each)
• Optional short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 3 weeks of paid time off per calendar year
• 8 paid company holidays
• Summer Fridays: early release at noon between Memorial Day and Labor Day (subject to workload and client deliverables)
• Work From Anywhere: the week of Thanksgiving, the week between Christmas and New Year’s, plus one additional flexible week per year

Pay

The salary range for this position is: $80,325-$115,500 in Minneapolis and $84,580-$121,275 in Chicago. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws.

Schedule

This is a full-time position with a flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of both the employee and the client.