Financial Due Diligence Director

Grant Thornton International Ltd; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 223,514 - 279,393; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton International Ltd is seeking a Financial Due Diligence Director to lead financial due diligence for clients, focusing on middle-market transactions. The role includes managing engagements, coordinating with other teams, and developing client relationships. You will utilize your extensive experience and skills in guiding clients through the transaction lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, along with over 10 years of consulting experience and strong knowledge of US GAAP and transactions. A CPA or similar certification is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of related work experience in a consulting practice.
• Strong current knowledge in US GAAP, GAAS, SEC Reporting.
• Industry recognized professional certification required, CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead buy-side and sell-side transactions for clients.
• Manage engagements throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Examine and analyze client data for key trends.

Skills

Leadership

Business Development

Interpersonal Communication

Mentoring

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

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 Grant Thornton | Stax Transactions– all with the resources, environment, and support to help you excel.

Our Financial Due Diligence solution is comprised of several integrated capabilities that support our clients' needs throughout the transaction lifecycle.

From day one, you’ll be empowered to help clients make the moves that will help them achieve their vision and help you achieve more, confidently.

Your day-to-day may include:

• 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

You have the following technical skills, qualifications, and abilities:

• 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%

The base salary range for this position is between $223,514 and $279,393. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton's discretion, and it is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity. At Grant Thornton, compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.