The ideal candidate for the Summer 2025 Financial Analyst position at Houlihan Lokey should have a Master or Bachelor of Accountancy (or dual accounting and finance majors) with a graduation date between December 2025 and June 2026. They must have coursework in accounting and finance and be eligible for CPA licensure upon graduation. Strong analytical abilities, excellent communication skills, teamwork, and knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles are also desired.

The candidate will analyze financial data to identify trends and risks, support M&A due diligence engagements, develop industry skills, and contribute to group strategy and client development efforts.

Banking & Finance

United States

Chicago

Atlanta

Dallas

New York

Houston

Large

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and valuation. The firm serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region. Independent advice and intellectual rigor are hallmarks of the firm’s commitment to client success across its advisory services. Houlihan Lokey is the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past six consecutive years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past seven consecutive years, and the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 20 years, all based on a number of transactions and according to data provided by Refinitiv.

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Houlihan Lokey

<ul><li>Houlihan Lokey’s Transaction Advisory Services group is made up of former Big Four CPAs and accounting professionals working across all our industry verticals. Drawing on Houlihan Lokey’s market leadership in middle-market M&amp;A transactions, our Financial and Accounting Due Diligence team provides candid, unbiased, and rigorous support on the accounting and financial matters most impacting deal value. Our Financial and Accounting Due Diligence services assist investors in identifying and evaluating key value drivers and risk factors.</li></ul>We enable our clients to:<ul><li>Gain an understanding of significant patterns and event impacts in the historical performance</li><li>Evaluate the quality and sustainability of the reported earnings and free cash flow</li><li>Analyze the quality and potential realizability of the balance sheet</li><li>Understand historical working capital trends and provide insights to develop an appropriate peg</li><li>Identify and evaluate the potential impact of key assumptions and sensitivities on the achievability of management’s financial and operating forecasts</li><li>Address key accounting and financial reporting risks to purchase agreement negotiations</li></ul>Scope of Internship<ul><li>As a Summer Financial Analyst from June – August 2024, you will be teamed with a highly experienced and dedicated group of M&amp;A Transaction Advisory professionals, which will provide you broad exposure to M&amp;A transaction issues. You will have a unique opportunity to work on live transactions across a variety of industries on an investment banking platform, providing exposure to the broader corporate finance and capital markets industries. You will develop and extend your financial and interpersonal skills as you perform M&amp;A financial and accounting due diligence related to the purchase and sale of private and public companies. The environment at Houlihan Lokey is collegial and entrepreneurial and rewards Interns with substantial responsibility and interaction with senior-level professionals.</li></ul>

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Houlihan Lokey’s Transaction Advisory Services group is made up of former Big Four CPAs and accounting professionals working across all our industry verticals. Drawing on Houlihan Lokey’s market leadership in middle-market M&A transactions, our Financial and Accounting Due Diligence team provides candid, unbiased, and rigorous support on the accounting and financial matters most impacting deal value. Our Financial and Accounting Due Diligence services assist investors in identifying and evaluating key value drivers and risk factors.We enable our clients to:Gain an understanding of significant patterns and event impacts in the historical performanceEvaluate the quality and sustainability of the reported earnings and free cash flowAnalyze the quality and potential realizability of the balance sheetUnderstand historical working capital trends and provide insights to develop an appropriate pegIdentify and evaluate the potential impact of key assumptions and sensitivities on the achievability of management’s financial and operating forecastsAddress key accounting and financial reporting risks to purchase agreement negotiationsScope of InternshipAs a Summer Financial Analyst from June – August 2024, you will be teamed with a highly experienced and dedicated group of M&A Transaction Advisory professionals, which will provide you broad exposure to M&A transaction issues. You will have a unique opportunity to work on live transactions across a variety of industries on an investment banking platform, providing exposure to the broader corporate finance and capital markets industries. You will develop and extend your financial and interpersonal skills as you perform M&A financial and accounting due diligence related to the purchase and sale of private and public companies. The environment at Houlihan Lokey is collegial and entrepreneurial and rewards Interns with substantial responsibility and interaction with senior-level professionals.

Summer 2025 Financial Analyst (Class of 2026) - Transaction Advisory Services – Financial and Accounting Due Diligence Reporting - Multiple Locations - Houlihan Lokey

Summer 2025 Financial Analyst (Class of 2026) - Transaction Advisory Services – Financial and Accounting Due Diligence Reporting - Multiple Locations

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