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Financial Associate roles qualify as specialty occupations under H-1B visa, meaning employers must file a Labor Condition Application before you start. Firms in banking, asset management, and corporate finance regularly sponsor candidates with finance or accounting degrees, and the role's degree requirement makes it a strong fit for visa sponsorship pathways.
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Associate – Transaction Advisory/Financial Due Diligence
About Alvarez & Marsal
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with entrepreneurial, action- and results-oriented professionals. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and helping them reach their potential. A&M is different by design: we give people ownership and impact from day one, fuel development through real opportunity, and provide direct access to leaders who invest in our growth. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact clients and shape our industry. Guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity, our collaborative, globally minded environment is why our people love working at A&M.
The Team
Global Transaction Advisory Group (TAG) is a subsidiary of A&M, an established leader in providing global leadership and advisory services to a variety of diverse industries. TAG professionals specialize largely in providing financial and accounting buy-side and sell-side due diligence, capital markets and accounting advisory, global transaction analytics, environmental, technical & sustainability (ETS) and other related M&A services for private equity, hedge funds, sovereign wealth, family office and corporate clients around the world.
A&M’s Transaction Advisory Group has an exciting opportunity to join a growing team in New York, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Dallas, Houston, Miami, Nashville, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
We are seeking an Associate to bring their energy, passion, and expertise to help our clients get the answers they need to get the deal done. We provide private equity and corporate clients buy side and sell side financial accounting due diligence. TAG professionals actively engage in assessing a target’s quality of earning, analyzing cash flows, reviewing working capital, identifying key business drivers, reviewing forecasts, and conducting comprehensive discussions with management and their advisors.
How you will contribute
As an Associate, you will have the opportunity to work with our highly motivated and effective team of professionals on a variety of interesting projects across different industries including but not limited to manufacturing, distribution, consumer, retail, restaurants, business and industrial services as well as healthcare, software & technology, energy and financial services. You will gain exposure to our integrated due diligence approach that goes beyond traditional quality of earning analyses and focuses on key value drivers for sponsors and lenders. Our integrated due diligence approach combines our deep operational, functional and industry expertise with Big Four quality financial accounting and tax services to drive value throughout the investment lifecycle.
Responsibilities include:
- Assist with core financial due diligence, helping to identify key risks and potential deal breakers, assess the strengths and weaknesses of the business against industry benchmarks, and aid in the evaluation of the potential transaction in the context of their clients’ investment strategy.
- Analyze detailed financial statement information including income statement, balance sheet, cash flow and key operational data. Synthesize and convert the data into meaningful information that is used to drive discussions with target management and drive observations and conclusions.
- Assess the quality of the target company’s reported earnings, net assets and cash flows.
- After an investigative analysis, assist in the construction of deal-oriented reports and presentations for clients that highlight the key financial, commercial and other findings facing investments and the drivers behind maintainable profits and cash flows. Aid the team in further articulating how such findings should be incorporated into the client’s valuation and sale, purchase agreement and provide other negotiating points.
- Participate in meetings and conference calls with target company management and with client personnel and serve as a secondary point of contact for client personnel with respect to day-to-day execution matters.
- Be actively involved in building and maintaining client relationships and other business development opportunities.
Qualifications
- A minimum of 2-3 years of audit experience at a top accounting firm as well as a preferred minimum 1 year of experience in a financial accounting due diligence group
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting and/or related major
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or in the process of obtaining one
- Working knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting
- High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong project management skills
- Flexibility to work as both a team member and as an individual contributor
- Ability to thrive and be effective in fast-paced settings
Your journey at A& M
At A&M, professional growth is tied directly to performance, not tenure. Our people take on meaningful, hands-on work supported by a performance development process that rewards contribution and fosters a culture of meritocracy. Stretch roles, evolving business needs, and firm growth create ongoing opportunities for ownership and building new skills, while direct access to senior leaders provides mentorship and real-time coaching along the way. We also prioritize your wellbeing through comprehensive benefits and resources. Together, these elements create an environment where high-performing professionals can continue to grow and advance from day one.
The base salary is $100,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. In addition, A&M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance. Please ask your recruiter for details.
Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are also entitled to participate in Alvarez & Marsal Holdings’ fringe benefits consisting of healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages at rates determined periodically as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Provided the eligibility requirements are met, employees will also receive an annual discretionary contribution to their 401(k) retirement savings plan from Alvarez & Marsal. Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off including vacation, personal days, seventy-two (72) hours of sick time (prorated for part time employees), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave. The amount of vacation and personal days available varies based on tenure and role type. Click here for more information regarding A&M’s benefits programs.
Alvarez & Marsal recruits on an ongoing basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role(s) that they are qualified for and that are of interest to them.
A&M does not require or administer a lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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Associate – Transaction Advisory/Financial Due Diligence
About Alvarez & Marsal
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with entrepreneurial, action- and results-oriented professionals. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and helping them reach their potential. A&M is different by design: we give people ownership and impact from day one, fuel development through real opportunity, and provide direct access to leaders who invest in our growth. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact clients and shape our industry. Guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity, our collaborative, globally minded environment is why our people love working at A&M.
The Team
Global Transaction Advisory Group (TAG) is a subsidiary of A&M, an established leader in providing global leadership and advisory services to a variety of diverse industries. TAG professionals specialize largely in providing financial and accounting buy-side and sell-side due diligence, capital markets and accounting advisory, global transaction analytics, environmental, technical & sustainability (ETS) and other related M&A services for private equity, hedge funds, sovereign wealth, family office and corporate clients around the world.
A&M’s Transaction Advisory Group has an exciting opportunity to join a growing team in New York, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Dallas, Houston, Miami, Nashville, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
We are seeking an Associate to bring their energy, passion, and expertise to help our clients get the answers they need to get the deal done. We provide private equity and corporate clients buy side and sell side financial accounting due diligence. TAG professionals actively engage in assessing a target’s quality of earning, analyzing cash flows, reviewing working capital, identifying key business drivers, reviewing forecasts, and conducting comprehensive discussions with management and their advisors.
How you will contribute
As an Associate, you will have the opportunity to work with our highly motivated and effective team of professionals on a variety of interesting projects across different industries including but not limited to manufacturing, distribution, consumer, retail, restaurants, business and industrial services as well as healthcare, software & technology, energy and financial services. You will gain exposure to our integrated due diligence approach that goes beyond traditional quality of earning analyses and focuses on key value drivers for sponsors and lenders. Our integrated due diligence approach combines our deep operational, functional and industry expertise with Big Four quality financial accounting and tax services to drive value throughout the investment lifecycle.
Responsibilities include:
- Assist with core financial due diligence, helping to identify key risks and potential deal breakers, assess the strengths and weaknesses of the business against industry benchmarks, and aid in the evaluation of the potential transaction in the context of their clients’ investment strategy.
- Analyze detailed financial statement information including income statement, balance sheet, cash flow and key operational data. Synthesize and convert the data into meaningful information that is used to drive discussions with target management and drive observations and conclusions.
- Assess the quality of the target company’s reported earnings, net assets and cash flows.
- After an investigative analysis, assist in the construction of deal-oriented reports and presentations for clients that highlight the key financial, commercial and other findings facing investments and the drivers behind maintainable profits and cash flows. Aid the team in further articulating how such findings should be incorporated into the client’s valuation and sale, purchase agreement and provide other negotiating points.
- Participate in meetings and conference calls with target company management and with client personnel and serve as a secondary point of contact for client personnel with respect to day-to-day execution matters.
- Be actively involved in building and maintaining client relationships and other business development opportunities.
Qualifications
- A minimum of 2-3 years of audit experience at a top accounting firm as well as a preferred minimum 1 year of experience in a financial accounting due diligence group
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting and/or related major
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or in the process of obtaining one
- Working knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting
- High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong project management skills
- Flexibility to work as both a team member and as an individual contributor
- Ability to thrive and be effective in fast-paced settings
Your journey at A& M
At A&M, professional growth is tied directly to performance, not tenure. Our people take on meaningful, hands-on work supported by a performance development process that rewards contribution and fosters a culture of meritocracy. Stretch roles, evolving business needs, and firm growth create ongoing opportunities for ownership and building new skills, while direct access to senior leaders provides mentorship and real-time coaching along the way. We also prioritize your wellbeing through comprehensive benefits and resources. Together, these elements create an environment where high-performing professionals can continue to grow and advance from day one.
The base salary is $100,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. In addition, A&M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance. Please ask your recruiter for details.
Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are also entitled to participate in Alvarez & Marsal Holdings’ fringe benefits consisting of healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages at rates determined periodically as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Provided the eligibility requirements are met, employees will also receive an annual discretionary contribution to their 401(k) retirement savings plan from Alvarez & Marsal. Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off including vacation, personal days, seventy-two (72) hours of sick time (prorated for part time employees), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave. The amount of vacation and personal days available varies based on tenure and role type. Click here for more information regarding A&M’s benefits programs.
Alvarez & Marsal recruits on an ongoing basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role(s) that they are qualified for and that are of interest to them.
A&M does not require or administer a lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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Match your degree to the role's specialty occupation requirement
Financial Associate positions require a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a closely related field to meet USCIS's specialty occupation standard. A general business degree without a quantitative focus can trigger a Request for Evidence, so make sure your transcript reflects the right field.
Use OFLC Wage Search to verify your offer
Before accepting an offer, look up the prevailing wage for Financial Associate in your city using OFLC Wage Search. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the Level I or II threshold, and underpaying relative to your location is a common compliance problem that delays certification.
Target financial firms with established LCA filing histories
Banks, asset managers, and insurance firms with dedicated immigration counsel file LCAs repeatedly and have internal processes that move faster than first-time sponsors. Use Migrate Mate to find employers in finance who have verified LCA filing history for roles matching your background.
Disclose your authorization status before the offer stage
Many financial services firms run compliance checks before extending offers. Disclosing your visa status during the final interview, rather than after the offer letter, gives hiring managers time to route the case to legal counsel without stalling the start date or rescinding the offer.
Understand the LCA-to-petition timeline for your start date
DOL certifies most LCAs within seven business days, but your employer still needs to file Form I-129 with USCIS afterward. If you're starting a new role in H-1B status, factor in both steps when negotiating your start date so your authorization is confirmed before day one.
Prepare a CPA or CFA credential summary for specialty occupation documentation
If you hold a CPA license, CFA designation, or progress toward either, include documentation in your petition package. These credentials reinforce the specialized nature of your role and can strengthen the employer's specialty occupation argument, particularly for associate-level positions at smaller firms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which visas support sponsorship for Financial Associate roles?
H-1B is the most common path because Financial Associate qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring a finance-related bachelor's degree. Australian citizens can use the E-3 visa, which has no lottery and renews indefinitely. Chilean and Singaporean nationals can use the H-1B1 visa. TN visa is not applicable because Financial Associate does not appear on the USMCA profession list.
Does a three-year finance degree qualify for H-1B specialty occupation?
USCIS evaluates whether the degree is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree, not just the number of years. A three-year degree from a recognized institution, combined with professional credentials or relevant work experience, can satisfy the requirement, but your employer's immigration attorney should request a credential evaluation from a recognized evaluation agency to document equivalency in the petition.
How do I find Financial Associate roles where employers are actively sponsoring visas?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified LCA filing history for Financial Associate and similar roles, so you can focus your applications on firms that have already committed to sponsorship rather than guessing based on company size or brand name.
Will my employer need to run PERM labor certification for a Financial Associate position?
PERM labor certification applies to employment-based green card petitions, not H-1B or E-3 nonimmigrant sponsorship. If your employer wants to sponsor you for permanent residence through EB-2 or EB-3 after you're hired, they would need to run PERM at that stage. Your initial work visa sponsorship does not require it.
Can a Financial Associate employer rescind sponsorship after filing?
Yes, an employer can withdraw an I-129 petition before USCIS approves it, which would invalidate your work authorization for that role. This is more common at smaller firms without dedicated immigration teams. If you're already in H-1B status, you can begin working for a new petitioning employer as soon as that employer files a new I-129 on your behalf.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Financial Associate jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.