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Grant Thornton (US) · 1 week ago

Financial Due Diligence Director

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$202K/yr - $338K/yr

10+ years exp

Grant Thornton is a leading professional services firm that focuses on delivering a range of advisory services to dynamic organizations. As a Financial Due Diligence Director, you will lead buy-side and sell-side transactions, manage engagements throughout the transaction lifecycle, and develop strong client relationships while ensuring high-quality deliverables.

Accounting

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Financial Due DiligenceCPA certificationUS GAAP knowledgeBusiness developmentMergersAcquisitionsLeadership skillsTrainingInterpersonal communicationMentoringPresentation skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required

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%

Preferred

Advanced degree preferred

CPA or related license/certification preferred

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance programs

Employee assistance program

Minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave

Paid for firm holidays that fall within their internship period

401(k) savings plan

Employee retirement plan

Discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance

Company

Grant Thornton (US)

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In the US, Grant Thornton LLP and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (and their respective subsidiary entities) practice as an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable law, regulations and professional standards.

Founded in 1924

Chicago, IL, US

5001-10000 employees

https://gt-us.co/3LukwpC

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