Financial Due Diligence Associate - Summer 2027

Grant Thornton International Ltd; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton International Ltd in Orange County, CA seeks a Financial Due Diligence Associate to work on M&A engagements from planning through completion.

You will analyze financial data, build models in Excel, coordinate with clients and offshore teams, and contribute to deal close planning while developing your skills under senior leadership.

The base salary is $97,200 per year in Orange County, CA with opportunities for growth through diverse assignments and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0.
• Willingness to travel to client sites.
• Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Strong project management and time management skills.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Work on a variety of M&A transactions across industries.
• Attend meetings with clients, target company management, PE firms and bankers.
• Manage data flow and monitor the dataroom.
• Build analysis packages (e.g., Excel models) to analyze financial data.
• Develop insights with guidance from Managers and Directors.
• Drive deal processes and manage deadlines with stakeholders.
• Engage in mentorship and professional development activities.
• Participate in networking and team-building events.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Transaction Advisory (aka Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory) encompasses all aspects of an M&A transaction from financial, tax and operational due diligence, to planning for and executing integrations and separations. Our Transaction Advisory services provide a holistic business approach to financial, human capital, supply chain, and IT due diligence disciplines, as well as comprehensive transaction management services that unite our diligence findings into actionable deal close planning. The Financial Due Diligence Associate is primarily responsible for working on financial due diligence engagements from start to finish, performing a variety of tasks in planning, execution, and completion phases of projects. The Financial Due Diligence Associate is also expected to learn to apply fundamental financial due diligence skills on assignments for both sell-side and buy-side clients from a variety of industries. The associate will work closely with staff, managers, and partners across service lines to provide services needed by examining and uncovering the detailed answers to complex questions about acquisitions and divestitures.

Interested candidates should display an affinity for learning and problem-solving skills as well as have the adaptability to work cross-functionally within the Transaction Advisory practice.Interested candidates should be self-starters and should demonstrate strength in or a desire to build skills related to Grant Thornton’s core values of: Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect and Responsibility.

Your day-to-day may include:

As an associate you will have an opportunity to work alongside Partners, Senior Executives, and peers as a member of the engagement team. Additionally, you will have an opportunity to learn new skillsets, be involved in office community activities, and build lasting relationships with members of the Grant Thornton team.Your experience will include, but will not be limited to, the following:

• Working on a variety of M&A transactions in varying industries (e.g., tech, professional services, consumer industrial goods, energy, retail and more).
• Attend and participate in meetings with the clients, target company management, private equity firms and investment bankers.
• Manage data flow and monitor the dataroom.
• Work with the offshore support team to build out an analysis package (e.g., excel model) to analyze and interpret financial data.
• Build custom analyses with the guidance of Managers and Directors to identify key insights for our clients.
• Drive forward the deal process, frequently communicating with key parties and managing internal and external deadlines.
• Sharpening your leadership and client communication skills.
• In addition to deal execution, associates will also be involved in the following:
  • Networking with your peers and connecting with other Grant Thornton employees through social events and team-building exercises.
  • Meeting with your mentor for regular feedback and professional development discussions.
  • Giving back to the community through outreach activities.

You have the following technical skills or qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting.
• Minimum overall GPA of 3.0/4.0
• The willingness and ability to work additional hours, as needed, and travel to various client sites.
• Excellent analytical, communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Ability to analyze, interpret and summarize financial information and large datasets.
• Strong technical aptitude and skillset.
• Demonstrated project management skillset including project planning and time management.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a complex team environment.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

The base salary for this position in the firm’s Orange County, CA office is $97,200 per year.