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Manager - Financial Due Diligence

RSM US LLP

Chicago, IL · HybridFull-time$112–226K/yrPosted 3w agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$112–226K/yr
Location
Chicago, ILHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Financial Due Diligence Manager performs diligence for clients involved in acquisitions and divestitures, prepares detailed financial analyses, and interacts with top-level management to gather information. The role leads diligence engagements, oversees teams and timelines, manages client communication and issue resolution, and supports junior leaders. It also involves collaboration with tax and audit teams and assistance with proposals and engagement letters.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Financial Due Diligence, nice to haveFinancial Analysis, nice to haveClient Communication, nice to haveIssue Resolution, nice to haveTeam Leadership, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or Related Field, required6+ Years Experience, requiredTransaction or Diligence Exposure, nice to have

Full job description

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

The Financial Due Diligence Manager is responsible for performing financial due diligence for clients involved in acquisitions and divestitures, preparing detailed financial analyses, and interacting with top-level management to gather pertinent information. This role also involves using various software tools, collaborating with other functional areas such as tax and audit, and assisting in the preparation of proposals and engagement letters

Job Responsibilities

  • Leads execution of diligence engagements.
  • Oversees engagement teams and timelines.
  • Manages client communication and issue resolution.
  • Supports development of junior leaders.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • 6–11 years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Transaction or diligence exposure.

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

We believe flexibility and in-person connection both play an important role in how we work and grow. Most roles at RSM follow a hybrid workstyle, which means team members are aligned to an RSM office and come together in person when it best supports clients, teams, development or relationship-building. Some roles may be virtual or primarily on-site based on role requirements, team priorities and client needs.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership. RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at [email protected].

RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.

RSM will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records. For those living in California or applying to a position in California, please click here for additional information.

At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Compensation Range: $112,100 - $225,500 Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.

How this job compares

Set against the 3,991 open Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$112–226K/yr
  • Illinois median$99–204K/yr102 salary ranges
  • US median$113–228K/yr2,023 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $169K, is 6% above the Illinois median midpoint ($160K) — in the middle half of Management salary ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 189 open Management jobs in Illinois and 3,991 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience; Management postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (2,622 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,417 of the 3,991 open Management jobs (36%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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