Financial Due Diligence Director

Grant Thornton (US)

Financial Due Diligence Director focusing on middle-market transactions at Grant Thornton. Leading buy-side and sell-side engagements and managing client relations with corporate clients and private equity groups.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timePhiladelphia • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $223,514 - $279,393 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Personalized and comprehensive benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance programs
Employee assistance program
72 hours of paid sick leave
Paid for firm holidays
Discretionary annual bonus based on individual and firm performance

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial due diligencedata analysisreport draftingbusiness performance analysissales target achievementbilling hours managementproject managementclient relationship managementbusiness development

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcommunicationinterpersonal skillsproblem-solvingtime managementteam collaborationmotivationtraining

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeAdvanced degreeCPAprofessional certification