M&A Financial Due Diligence Associate

Grant Thornton (US); Newport Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton in Newport Beach, CA is seeking a Financial Due Diligence Associate to support M&A advisory engagements from start to finish across industries. You will learn to apply fundamental due diligence skills for both sell-side and buy-side clients while collaborating with staff, managers, and partners.

This role emphasizes problem-solving, cross-functional work, and growth in leadership and client communication. A hybrid schedule requires in-person presence at least three days weekly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting.
• GPA minimum of 3.0/4.0.
• Willingness to travel to client sites and work additional hours as needed.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Ability to analyze and summarize large datasets.
• Strong project management and time management skills.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Support financial due diligence engagements from planning through completion.
• Interact with client management, deal teams, and external advisors.
• Coordinate data requests and manage dataroom data flow.
• Build analyses and summarize financial data to identify key insights.
• Contribute to deal execution and maintain project timelines.
• Develop leadership and client communication skills.
• Engage in mentoring and professional development activities.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Time management

Travel willingness

US work authorization

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Grant Thornton in Newport Beach, CA is seeking a Financial Due Diligence Associate to support M&A advisory engagements from start to finish across industries. You will learn to apply fundamental due diligence skills for both sell-side and buy-side clients while collaborating with staff, managers, and partners.

This role emphasizes problem-solving, cross-functional work, and growth in leadership and client communication. A hybrid schedule requires in-person presence at least three days weekly.