Senior Associate Financial Due Diligence

About the role

As a Financial Due Diligence Senior 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

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

• 3-4 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 modeling.
• Financial statement analysis.
• Project management.
• Clear communication.
• Collaboration and teamwork.
• Adaptability and problem-solving.

Benefits

• 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: $94,500-$132,825 in Minneapolis and $98,661-$138,600 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 some travel anticipated.