Senior Financial Due Diligence Associate

Grant Thornton (US)

Financial due diligence Senior Associate advising middle-market mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures at Grant Thornton. Analyzing earnings, working capital, debt, valuations, and carve-outs while supervising associates.

Posted 8/17/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United 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, mergers and acquisitions, and operational analysis. Proficient in managing multiple projects while providing leadership and mentorship to associates.

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Transaction Advisory ServicesFinancial Due DiligenceUS GAAPCPALeadership Skills

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisIncome Statement AnalysisBalance Sheet AnalysisQuality of Earnings ReportsValuation AssumptionsBorrowing-Base CalculationsCarve-Out Financial StatementsOperational Data AnalysisDebt ManagementBusiness Development

Soft Skills

Interpersonal CommunicationLeadershipMentoringPresentation SkillsTraining Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

CPA

Industry Keywords

Mergers and AcquisitionsDivestituresSEC ReportingAuditCross-Industry Consulting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform buy-side and sell-side transaction advisory engagements, including carve-outs and similar services
Help clients 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 by identifying 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 assumptions, budgets, indebtedness, borrowing-base calculations, and carve-out financial statements
Collaborate with partners and senior managers on proposals and business development calls
Meet or exceed targeted billing hours
Supervise, train, mentor, and assess associates
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 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
Ability to travel as needed; expected travel up to 25%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work location, weekly schedule, and flex time off options
Hybrid work model
Work-life integration options
Personalized and comprehensive benefits
Discretionary annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to plan terms and eligibility
Medical, dental, and vision insurance programs
Employee assistance program
401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan, subject to eligibility
Paid sick leave
Firm holidays paid for eligible interns