Senior Associate, Financial Due Diligence

Grant Thornton (US)

. Perform buy-side and sell-side transaction advisory engagements, including carve-outs and similar services .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $121,440 - $154,836 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in transaction advisory services, including financial due diligence, operational analysis, and report drafting. Proficient in managing multiple projects while providing leadership and mentorship to associates in a consulting environment.

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Financial Due DiligenceTransaction Advisory ServicesUS GAAP KnowledgeLeadership SkillsCPA Certification

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Hard Skills

AccountingAuditMergers and AcquisitionsQuality of Earnings ReportsValuation Model AssumptionsBusiness CombinationsCarve-Out Financial StatementsDebt AnalysisOperational Data AnalysisIncome Statement and Balance Sheet Analysis

Soft Skills

LeadershipInterpersonal CommunicationPresentation SkillsMentoringBusiness Development

Certifications & Qualifications

CPA

Industry Keywords

Transaction AdvisoryDue DiligenceSEC ReportingGAASCross-Industry Clients

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform buy-side and sell-side transaction advisory engagements, including carve-outs and similar services
Help organizations realize the potential of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and capital markets transactions
Perform financial due diligence on key Income Statement and Balance Sheet areas
Formulate questions and propose basic adjustments based on key risks and business drivers
Lead analysis of operational data, net working capital, debt, and debt-like items
Lead initial drafts of client reports, including Quality of Earnings reports
Create tailored transaction advisory reports covering normalized earnings, valuation model assumptions, management budget achievability, indebtedness, borrowing base calculations, 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 associate performance for engagement and year-end reviews
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required
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 in 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
Ability to travel as needed; expected travel up to 25%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work location, weekly schedule, and flex time off options
Work-life integration options
Personalized and comprehensive benefits
Discretionary annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to applicable plan terms and eligibility criteria
Access to professional services career growth opportunities
Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
Reasonable accommodation for qualified applicants with disabilities