Vice President, Transaction Advisory Services, Accounting and Financial Reporting - Chicago

Job Purpose

Our Transaction Advisory Services, Accounting and Financial Reporting (TAS/AFR) practice is excitingly growing and we are looking for a Vice President to join the Chicago office. Our AFR advisory team works closely with clients through their strategic dealmaking financial reporting requirements. Our specialists have deep knowledge of deals, sectors, and accounting matters that enables them to fully understand the challenges clients face, including:

• Buyer/seller financial statements and disclosures
• Sponsor-driven management reporting
• Lender financial and covenant requirements
• Regulatory compliance

Responsibilities & Deliverables

Primary activities will include executing buy-side, sell-side, capital raise and restructuring transaction advisory engagements; business development; internal practice development and overall engagement management.

Operate as the lead officer on select client accounts.

Assist in leading client meetings with senior sponsor and C-suite professionals, review financial models, technical accounting analyses and financial reporting disclosures and deliver work product and presentations confidently.

Direct the efforts of Associates and Financial Analysts, providing guidance with an apprenticeship approach.

Contribute to various practice growth strategic and operational initiatives with senior members of the firm.

Network with prospects to build revenue producing relationships.

Assist in initiating and extending group marketing and client development efforts.

Collaborate closely with corporate finance, capital markets, valuation, and financial restructuring colleagues.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited college/university
• CPA certification or international CPA equivalent is required
• A minimum of 6 years of professional experience, including transaction accounting advisory experience at a Big 4 or national firm

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing accounting and financial reporting advisory services and other transaction-related services
• Demonstrated understanding and application of M&A and capital markets concepts
• Strong current knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles including many of the following: SEC reporting, divestitures/carve-outs, IPO readiness/execution, purchase accounting and pro forma reporting, IFRS/US GAAP conversion, financial instruments accounting, stock compensation accounting and transaction related issues
• Strong analytical abilities
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Strong command of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and common database systems
• Experience with data analytics tools (Alteryx, Tableau, etc.) preferred

Compensation And Benefits

Houlihan Lokey is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive total compensation package, which may include other components such as discretionary incentive compensation. The firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible salary range for this role at the time of posting is: $160,000-$200,000 Actual salary at the time of hire may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant qualifications, skills, and experience, as well as the service line and location where this position may be filled.

Houlihan Lokey provides a competitive benefits package. Our current benefits offerings can be found here: 2026 Benefits

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.