Grant Thornton (US)
Financial Due Diligence Senior Associate
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Financial Due Diligence Senior Associate
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Grant Thornton (US)
As a Financial Due Diligence Senior Associate, you’ll focus on middle‑market transactions, serving dynamic organizations with experienced professionals who bring a full range of advisory services to validate, optimize and create value for the Transaction Advisory Practice. You’ll be empowered from day one to help clients make decisions that align with their vision and help you achieve more confidently.
Responsibilities
Perform buy‑side and sell‑side transaction advisory engagements, providing carve‑outs and similar services to clients, private equity investors, and asset‑based lenders.
Help organizations realize the potential of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures as well as various transactions within the capital markets.
Perform financial due diligence on key areas of the Income Statement and Balance Sheet.
Formulate questions and propose basic adjustments based on identification of key risks and business drivers.
Lead analysis on key operational data, net working capital, debt, and debt‑like items.
Lead initial drafts of reports (including Quality of Earnings reports) that highlight key financial findings of potential investments and the drivers behind sustainable profits and cash flows.
Create and design tailored transaction advisory reports specific to key issues such as normalized earnings, valuation model input assumptions, achievability of management’s budget, indebtedness considerations, borrowing base calculations, and/or business combinations and carve‑out financial statements.
Team with partners and senior managers on proposals and business development calls.
Meet or exceed targeted billing hours (utilization).
Supervise, train and mentor associates.
Assess performance of associates for engagement and year‑end reviews.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required; advanced degree preferred.
2 to 6 years of related work experience in a similar consulting practice or function servicing cross‑industry clients at a national level required.
CPA preferred or CPA in process preferred.
Solid experience in accounting, audit, or transaction advisory services.
Strong current knowledge of US GAAP, GAAS, SEC Reporting, transaction advisory services or mergers and acquisitions.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and simultaneous projects in a rapidly growing practice.
Strong leadership, business development, recruitment, training, and mentoring skills.
Excellent written, presentation, leadership, and interpersonal communication skills.
Prior relevant consulting experience preferred.
Can travel as needed; expected travel up to 25 %.
The base salary range for this position in the firm's Chicago, IL office is between $96,000 and $144,000. The base salary range for this position in the firm's Cleveland, OH office is between $96,000 and $144,000.
About Us At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result – for our clients and you. We offer a career path with more opportunity, flexibility, and support.
In the U.S., Grant Thornton delivers professional services through two specialized entities: Grant Thornton LLP and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC.
Team
Whether it’s your work location, weekly schedule or unlimited flex time off, we empower you with the options to work in the way that best serves your clients and your life.
We support you to prioritize your overall well‑being through work‑life integration options that best suit you and those in your household.
Our benefits recognize and empower all identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you.
We are committed to taking action for diversity, equity & inclusion.
Next Steps If you apply and are selected to interview, a Grant Thornton team member will reach out to schedule a time to connect. We encourage you to also check out other roles that may be a good fit for you.
Benefits For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit: https://www.grantthornton.com/careers/rewards-and-benefits
Benefits for internship positions: interns are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs, employee assistance program, and receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave.
Benefits for seasonal employee positions: seasonal employees may be eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs, employee assistance program, 401(k) savings plan, and receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave.
Grant Thornton employees may be eligible for a discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to the terms, conditions, and eligibility criteria of the applicable bonus plan or program. Interns and seasonal employees are not eligible for bonus compensation.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement It is the policy of Grant Thornton to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions are made without regard to protected characteristics. We provide reasonable accommodation under the ADA and applicable state and local laws. For Los Angeles applicants only: we will consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories. For Massachusetts applicants only: we do not require lie detector tests.
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Financial Due Diligence Senior Associate
role at
Grant Thornton (US)
As a Financial Due Diligence Senior Associate, you’ll focus on middle‑market transactions, serving dynamic organizations with experienced professionals who bring a full range of advisory services to validate, optimize and create value for the Transaction Advisory Practice. You’ll be empowered from day one to help clients make decisions that align with their vision and help you achieve more confidently.
Responsibilities
Perform buy‑side and sell‑side transaction advisory engagements, providing carve‑outs and similar services to clients, private equity investors, and asset‑based lenders.
Help organizations realize the potential of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures as well as various transactions within the capital markets.
Perform financial due diligence on key areas of the Income Statement and Balance Sheet.
Formulate questions and propose basic adjustments based on identification of key risks and business drivers.
Lead analysis on key operational data, net working capital, debt, and debt‑like items.
Lead initial drafts of reports (including Quality of Earnings reports) that highlight key financial findings of potential investments and the drivers behind sustainable profits and cash flows.
Create and design tailored transaction advisory reports specific to key issues such as normalized earnings, valuation model input assumptions, achievability of management’s budget, indebtedness considerations, borrowing base calculations, and/or business combinations and carve‑out financial statements.
Team with partners and senior managers on proposals and business development calls.
Meet or exceed targeted billing hours (utilization).
Supervise, train and mentor associates.
Assess performance of associates for engagement and year‑end reviews.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required; advanced degree preferred.
2 to 6 years of related work experience in a similar consulting practice or function servicing cross‑industry clients at a national level required.
CPA preferred or CPA in process preferred.
Solid experience in accounting, audit, or transaction advisory services.
Strong current knowledge of US GAAP, GAAS, SEC Reporting, transaction advisory services or mergers and acquisitions.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and simultaneous projects in a rapidly growing practice.
Strong leadership, business development, recruitment, training, and mentoring skills.
Excellent written, presentation, leadership, and interpersonal communication skills.
Prior relevant consulting experience preferred.
Can travel as needed; expected travel up to 25 %.
The base salary range for this position in the firm's Chicago, IL office is between $96,000 and $144,000. The base salary range for this position in the firm's Cleveland, OH office is between $96,000 and $144,000.
About Us At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result – for our clients and you. We offer a career path with more opportunity, flexibility, and support.
In the U.S., Grant Thornton delivers professional services through two specialized entities: Grant Thornton LLP and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC.
Team
Whether it’s your work location, weekly schedule or unlimited flex time off, we empower you with the options to work in the way that best serves your clients and your life.
We support you to prioritize your overall well‑being through work‑life integration options that best suit you and those in your household.
Our benefits recognize and empower all identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you.
We are committed to taking action for diversity, equity & inclusion.
Next Steps If you apply and are selected to interview, a Grant Thornton team member will reach out to schedule a time to connect. We encourage you to also check out other roles that may be a good fit for you.
Benefits For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit: https://www.grantthornton.com/careers/rewards-and-benefits
Benefits for internship positions: interns are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs, employee assistance program, and receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave.
Benefits for seasonal employee positions: seasonal employees may be eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs, employee assistance program, 401(k) savings plan, and receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave.
Grant Thornton employees may be eligible for a discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to the terms, conditions, and eligibility criteria of the applicable bonus plan or program. Interns and seasonal employees are not eligible for bonus compensation.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement It is the policy of Grant Thornton to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions are made without regard to protected characteristics. We provide reasonable accommodation under the ADA and applicable state and local laws. For Los Angeles applicants only: we will consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories. For Massachusetts applicants only: we do not require lie detector tests.
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