M&A Financial Due Diligence Intern

Grant Thornton (US); Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton (US) is seeking a Financial Due Diligence Intern to support financial due diligence engagements from planning through completion. You will work with staff, managers, and partners across service lines to uncover detailed answers about acquisitions and divestitures.

Ideal candidates demonstrate learning agility, problem-solving, and the ability to collaborate across teams while developing core diligence skills.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting.
• Minimum overall GPA of 3.0/4.0.
• Willingness and ability to work additional hours, as needed, and travel to various client sites.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Work on a variety of M&A transactions in varying industries.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Project management

Time management

Teamwork

US work authorization

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting

GPA 3.0/4.0

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Grant Thornton (US) is seeking a Financial Due Diligence Intern to support financial due diligence engagements from planning through completion. You will work with staff, managers, and partners across service lines to uncover detailed answers about acquisitions and divestitures.

Ideal candidates demonstrate learning agility, problem-solving, and the ability to collaborate across teams while developing core diligence skills.