Vice President – Transaction Advisory Services

Portage Point Partners

Vice President managing transaction advisory services for private equity, lenders, and corporate clients. Focusing on financial diligence and structuring in a high-performance consultancy culture.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeChicago • California, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $250,000 - $350,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Tableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work directly with senior personnel at Portage Point and our clients to develop comprehensive solutions to complex transactional challenges
Facilitate client discussions and meetings and developing relationships through best-in-class execution
Formulate, oversee and review workstreams
Execute buy and sell side diligence including but not limited to historical and project financial and operating trends analysis, quality of earnings analysis, working capital and net debt consideration analysis, cash flow analysis, potential liabilities and risk analysis
Draft clear and compelling reports outlining key takeaways including but not limited to normalized earnings, budget achievability, indebtedness and post-transaction considerations
Create and manipulate financial models
Review transaction agreements, customer and vendor contracts
Collaborate closely with performance improvement, restructuring and investment banking colleagues
Provide coaching and mentorship to junior team members
Support internal trainings and best practice sharing
Support business development and client relationship efforts
Support talent acquisition and firm-building initiatives
Contribute to a high-performing, inclusive and values-driven culture

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree from a top undergraduate program
Located or willing to relocate to Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Nashville, New York or Philadelphia
Invested in a team-based culture, motivated to collaborate in office four days per week and willing to work at client sites as needed
Certified Public Accountant required
Six plus years of financial due diligence experience or a combination of audit and financial due diligence experience within a Big 4 accounting firm
Deep understanding of US GAAP principles
Familiarity with Tableau and Alteryx preferred
Proficiency in financial modeling including ability to prepare three statement models, dynamic KPI packages and complex ad hoc analysis
Superior written and verbal communication skills, including executive-ready presentation and reporting skills
Proven ability to thrive in lean, fast-moving teams
High attention to detail, responsiveness and ownership mindset
Track record of success in high-pressure, client-facing environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits
Equity participation

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial due diligencefinancial modelingthree statement modelsdynamic KPI packagesad hoc analysisquality of earnings analysiscash flow analysisworking capital analysisnet debt consideration analysisrisk analysis

Soft Skills

communication skillsteam collaborationcoachingmentorshipattention to detailresponsivenessownership mindsetpresentation skillsrelationship buildinghigh-pressure environment adaptability

Certifications

Certified Public Accountant