Houlihan Lokey
Summer 2027 Financial Analyst (Class of 2028), Transaction Advisory Services - A
Houlihan Lokey, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215
Business Unit
Financial And Valuation Advisory
Industry Transaction Advisory Services
Overview Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Houlihan Lokey serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the Americas, 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. The firm is the No. 1 investment bank for all global M&A transactions for the past two years, the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past 10 years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past 11 years, and the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 25 years, all based on number of transactions and according to data provided by LSEG.
Financial and Valuation Advisory Over the past 50 years, Houlihan Lokey has established one of the largest worldwide financial and valuation advisory practices. Our transaction expertise and leadership in the field of valuation inspire confidence in the financial executives, boards of directors, special committees, retained counsel, investors, and business owners we serve. In 2024, LSEG ranked us the No. 1 Global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 20 years. Our stability, integrity, technical leadership, and global capabilities make us a trusted advisor for clients worldwide, across a wide range of services, including the Transaction Opinions, Transaction Advisory Services, Corporate Valuation Advisory Services, Portfolio Valuation and Fund Advisory Services, Real Estate Valuation and Advisory Services, and Dispute Resolution Consulting practices.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Basic Qualifications
Accounting majors - Master or Bachelor of Accountancy (or dual accounting and finance majors) with a final graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028
Coursework in accounting and finance, MUST BE eligible for CPA licensure upon graduation
Preferred Qualifications
Strong analytical abilities and financial and computer skills (Excel / PowerPoint in particular)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
A demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and be a team player
Basic knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Overview 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 Accounting and Financial Reporting Advisory team provides candid, unbiased, and rigorous support on the accounting and financial matters most impacting deal value. Our Accounting and Financial Reporting Advisory team works closely with clients through their strategic deal‑making financial reporting requirements. Our specialists have a deep knowledge of deals, sectors, and technical accounting matters. This enables them to understand the challenges clients face, including:
Capital raises, including IPOs, debt offerings, and private placements
Domestic and cross‑border buy‑side and sell‑side M&A transactions; and
Financial restructurings and bankruptcies.
Responsibilities – Accounting and Financial Reporting
Participate in buy‑side, sell‑side, restructuring, and capital raising transaction advisory engagements
Draft and review analyses and findings for delivering unbiased advice to management for their records or inclusion in transaction advisory reports specific to key technical issues
Research technical guidance and market practices around accounting and financial reporting issues
Review transaction agreements, customer, and supplier contracts
Support discussions with senior client executives and management
Support diligence projects through fieldwork, management meetings, and desktop reviews
Communicate potential external audit risks and considerations when applying technical accounting guidance and structuring
Develop professional network and relationships with firm, client and target professionals
Collaborate closely with corporate finance, valuation, and financial restructuring colleagues
Compensation and Benefits Houlihan Lokey is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive total compensation package. The firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible salary range for this role at the time of posting is: $70,000.00-$115,000.00. 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:
2025 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.
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Industry Transaction Advisory Services
Overview Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Houlihan Lokey serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the Americas, 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. The firm is the No. 1 investment bank for all global M&A transactions for the past two years, the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past 10 years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past 11 years, and the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 25 years, all based on number of transactions and according to data provided by LSEG.
Financial and Valuation Advisory Over the past 50 years, Houlihan Lokey has established one of the largest worldwide financial and valuation advisory practices. Our transaction expertise and leadership in the field of valuation inspire confidence in the financial executives, boards of directors, special committees, retained counsel, investors, and business owners we serve. In 2024, LSEG ranked us the No. 1 Global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 20 years. Our stability, integrity, technical leadership, and global capabilities make us a trusted advisor for clients worldwide, across a wide range of services, including the Transaction Opinions, Transaction Advisory Services, Corporate Valuation Advisory Services, Portfolio Valuation and Fund Advisory Services, Real Estate Valuation and Advisory Services, and Dispute Resolution Consulting practices.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Basic Qualifications
Accounting majors - Master or Bachelor of Accountancy (or dual accounting and finance majors) with a final graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028
Coursework in accounting and finance, MUST BE eligible for CPA licensure upon graduation
Preferred Qualifications
Strong analytical abilities and financial and computer skills (Excel / PowerPoint in particular)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
A demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and be a team player
Basic knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Overview 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 Accounting and Financial Reporting Advisory team provides candid, unbiased, and rigorous support on the accounting and financial matters most impacting deal value. Our Accounting and Financial Reporting Advisory team works closely with clients through their strategic deal‑making financial reporting requirements. Our specialists have a deep knowledge of deals, sectors, and technical accounting matters. This enables them to understand the challenges clients face, including:
Capital raises, including IPOs, debt offerings, and private placements
Domestic and cross‑border buy‑side and sell‑side M&A transactions; and
Financial restructurings and bankruptcies.
Responsibilities – Accounting and Financial Reporting
Participate in buy‑side, sell‑side, restructuring, and capital raising transaction advisory engagements
Draft and review analyses and findings for delivering unbiased advice to management for their records or inclusion in transaction advisory reports specific to key technical issues
Research technical guidance and market practices around accounting and financial reporting issues
Review transaction agreements, customer, and supplier contracts
Support discussions with senior client executives and management
Support diligence projects through fieldwork, management meetings, and desktop reviews
Communicate potential external audit risks and considerations when applying technical accounting guidance and structuring
Develop professional network and relationships with firm, client and target professionals
Collaborate closely with corporate finance, valuation, and financial restructuring colleagues
Compensation and Benefits Houlihan Lokey is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive total compensation package. The firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible salary range for this role at the time of posting is: $70,000.00-$115,000.00. 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:
2025 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.
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