Financial Due Diligence Director – Grant Thornton (US)
Join to apply for the Financial Due Diligence Director role at Grant Thornton (US) . As a Financial Due Diligence Director, 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 – all with the resources, environment, and support to help you excel.
Responsibilities
- Lead buy‑side and sell‑side transactions for our client base which includes corporate clients, private equity groups and commercial lenders
- Manage engagements throughout the transaction lifecycle and coordinate other Grant Thornton capabilities by leveraging the expertise of other service lines, cross‑functional teams, and international colleagues as needed
- Serve as the day‑to‑day point person on engagements; lead meetings and calls with clients and target management
- Plan, execute, direct and complete financial due diligence for financial and strategic buyers across a variety of industries
- Examine & analyze client data to identify key trends, quality of earnings adjustments and net working capital impacts
- Draft reports to socialize our findings around quality of earnings, net working capital and business performance including insights around the key financial and business issues in a transaction
- Manage client expectations concerning timing, progress, deliverables, deadlines, and lead change efforts effectively
- Develop and maintain strong client relationships
- Manage business development activities, such as proposals, account teams, whitepapers, conferences, and/or other thought leadership material
- Work closely with engagement teams and partners to promptly identify and resolve client problems or issues
- Meet or exceed sales targets for new and follow‑on work
- Meet or exceed targeted billing hours (utilization)
- Manage, develop, train, coach and mentor staff on projects and assess performance for engagement and year‑end reviews
- Lead and support business development activities, such as identification, proposal development and other pursuit activities at clients
- Motivate others to perform at maximum efficiency without sacrificing quality of the services delivered
- Interview campus and/or experienced candidates
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required; advanced degree preferred
- Minimum 10 years of related work experience in a similar consulting practice or function servicing cross‑industry clients at a national level required
- Industry‑recognized professional certification required; CPA or related license/certification preferred
- Strong current knowledge in US GAAP, GAAS, SEC Reporting, transaction advisory services or mergers and acquisitions required
- 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
- Can travel as needed. Expected travel is up to 25%
Salary
Base salary ranges vary by location (Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Denver, CO; Chicago, IL; New York, NY; Boston, MA): $187,500 – $359,400. For exact figures, refer to the individual job posting.
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, and we are part of a multinational platform delivering a singular client experience.
About the Team
- Flexible work location, schedule, and unlimited flex time off to suit your needs.
- Support for overall well‑being through work‑life integration options.
- Personalized and comprehensive benefits recognizing all identities, roles and aspirations.
- Committed to ongoing action for diversity, equity & inclusion.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance, employee assistance program.
- Minimum 72 hours of paid sick leave and paid holidays for interns and seasonal employees.
- Optional 401(k) savings plan for seasonal employees (subject to eligibility).
- Potential discretionary annual bonus for eligible employees based on performance.
Additional Details
It is the policy of Grant Thornton to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions are made without regard to protected characteristics. Consistent with the ADA, the firm provides reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability. For Los Angeles applicants, consideration is provided to qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with local law. For Massachusetts applicants, we do not require or administer lie detector tests.
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