Grant Thornton (US)
Transaction Management Senior Associate
Grant Thornton (US), Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Transaction Management Senior Associate
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Grant Thornton (US) Job Description As a Transaction Management Senior Associate, you’ll focus on buy-side and sell-side transaction management engagements, 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 – all with the resources, environment, and support to help you excel. From day one, you’ll be empowered to help clients make the moves that will help them achieve their vision and help you achieve more, confidently. Your day-to-day may include: Contributing to transaction advisory engagements, including coordination with the Financial Due Diligence, IT, Supply Chain and Human Capital enterprise diligence teams Contribute to the following:
Deal Management Office support Standalone, one-time, and stranded cost assessments Synergy assessments Interdependency assessments Integration plans from high level blueprints to detailed multi-phase integration work plans Integration Management Office services Separation plans from high level separation blueprints to detailed multi-phase separation work plans Transition Management Office services Transition Service Agreement (TSA) schedule preparation support Operating model support Day 1 planning support Change management support
Helping to coordinate client relationships Preparing inputs into clear and concise reports and presentations for clients and other stakeholders Ensuring timely delivery and high-quality work Contributing to detailed analysis to identify opportunities for improvement and documenting conclusions Other duties as assigned Technical skills and qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Communications or similar required, MBA preferred Minimum 2 years of related work experience required Industry recognized professional certifications such as PMI/PMP, MA&P, CPMI a plus Creative problem-solving skills, critical thinking, experience with data modeling and/or process mapping Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills with experience working in cross-functional teams Effective project and time management skills for handling multiple priorities and simultaneous projects Can travel as needed. Expected travel is up to 50% Base salary range for this position in the firm’s Chicago, IL 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. Here, we go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with more: more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. It’s what makes us different, and we think being different makes us better. In the U.S., Grant Thornton delivers professional services through two specialized entities: Grant Thornton LLP, a licensed, certified public accounting (CPA) firm that provides audit and assurance services ― and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (not a licensed CPA firm), which exclusively provides non-attest offerings, including tax and advisory services. In 2025, Grant Thornton formed a multinational, multidisciplinary platform with Grant Thornton Ireland. The platform offers a premier Trans-Atlantic advisory and tax practice, as well as independent American and Irish audit practices. With $2.7 billion in revenues and more than 50 offices spanning the U.S., Ireland and other territories, the platform delivers a singular client experience that includes enhanced solutions and capabilities, backed by powerful technologies and a roster of 12,000 quality-driven professionals enjoying exceptional career-growth opportunities and a distinctive cross-border culture. Grant Thornton is part of the Grant Thornton International Limited network, which provides access to its member firms in more than 150 global markets. Benefits We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different, and we think that’s a good thing. That’s why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit: https://www.grantthornton.com/careers/rewards-and-benefits Additional Details It is the policy of Grant Thornton to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions (including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, working conditions, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, evaluations, and termination) are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or civil union status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic predisposition or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws, it is the policy of Grant Thornton LLP to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. To make an accommodation request, please contact HR@us.gt.com.
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Grant Thornton (US) Job Description As a Transaction Management Senior Associate, you’ll focus on buy-side and sell-side transaction management engagements, 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 – all with the resources, environment, and support to help you excel. From day one, you’ll be empowered to help clients make the moves that will help them achieve their vision and help you achieve more, confidently. Your day-to-day may include: Contributing to transaction advisory engagements, including coordination with the Financial Due Diligence, IT, Supply Chain and Human Capital enterprise diligence teams Contribute to the following:
Deal Management Office support Standalone, one-time, and stranded cost assessments Synergy assessments Interdependency assessments Integration plans from high level blueprints to detailed multi-phase integration work plans Integration Management Office services Separation plans from high level separation blueprints to detailed multi-phase separation work plans Transition Management Office services Transition Service Agreement (TSA) schedule preparation support Operating model support Day 1 planning support Change management support
Helping to coordinate client relationships Preparing inputs into clear and concise reports and presentations for clients and other stakeholders Ensuring timely delivery and high-quality work Contributing to detailed analysis to identify opportunities for improvement and documenting conclusions Other duties as assigned Technical skills and qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Communications or similar required, MBA preferred Minimum 2 years of related work experience required Industry recognized professional certifications such as PMI/PMP, MA&P, CPMI a plus Creative problem-solving skills, critical thinking, experience with data modeling and/or process mapping Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills with experience working in cross-functional teams Effective project and time management skills for handling multiple priorities and simultaneous projects Can travel as needed. Expected travel is up to 50% Base salary range for this position in the firm’s Chicago, IL 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. Here, we go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with more: more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. It’s what makes us different, and we think being different makes us better. In the U.S., Grant Thornton delivers professional services through two specialized entities: Grant Thornton LLP, a licensed, certified public accounting (CPA) firm that provides audit and assurance services ― and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (not a licensed CPA firm), which exclusively provides non-attest offerings, including tax and advisory services. In 2025, Grant Thornton formed a multinational, multidisciplinary platform with Grant Thornton Ireland. The platform offers a premier Trans-Atlantic advisory and tax practice, as well as independent American and Irish audit practices. With $2.7 billion in revenues and more than 50 offices spanning the U.S., Ireland and other territories, the platform delivers a singular client experience that includes enhanced solutions and capabilities, backed by powerful technologies and a roster of 12,000 quality-driven professionals enjoying exceptional career-growth opportunities and a distinctive cross-border culture. Grant Thornton is part of the Grant Thornton International Limited network, which provides access to its member firms in more than 150 global markets. Benefits We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different, and we think that’s a good thing. That’s why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit: https://www.grantthornton.com/careers/rewards-and-benefits Additional Details It is the policy of Grant Thornton to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions (including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, working conditions, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, evaluations, and termination) are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or civil union status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic predisposition or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws, it is the policy of Grant Thornton LLP to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. To make an accommodation request, please contact HR@us.gt.com.
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