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Financial Due Diligence Director
Financial Due Diligence DirectorChicago Staffing • Chicago, IL, US
Financial Due Diligence Director

Financial Due Diligence Director

Chicago Staffing • Chicago, IL, US
6 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Financial Due Diligence Director

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 Transaction Advisory Practice. 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 in the firm's Los Angeles, CA office is between $202,500 and $337,500. The base salary range for this position in the firm's San Francisco, CA office is between $215,600 and $359,400. The base salary range for this position in the firm's Denver, CO office is between $187,500 and $312,500. The base salary range for this position in the firm's Chicago, IL office is between $187,500 and $312,500. The base salary range for this position in the firm's New York, NY office is between $202,500 and $337,500. The base salary range for this position in the firm's Boston, MA office is between $202,500 and $337,500.

    About Us At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result for our clients and you. Here, we go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with more : more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. It's what makes us different, and we think being different makes us better. In the U.S., Grant Thornton delivers professional services through two specialized entities : Grant Thornton LLP, a licensed, certified public accounting (CPA) firm that provides audit and assurance services ? and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (not a licensed CPA firm), which exclusively provides non-attest offerings, including tax and advisory services.

    In 2025, Grant Thornton formed a multinational, multidisciplinary platform with Grant Thornton Ireland. The platform offers a premier Trans-Atlantic advisory and tax practice, as well as independent American and Irish audit practices. With $2.7 billion in revenues and more than 50 offices spanning the U.S., Ireland and other territories, the platform delivers a singular client experience that includes enhanced solutions and capabilities, backed by powerful technologies and a roster of 12,000 quality-driven professionals enjoying exceptional career-growth opportunities and a distinctive cross-border culture. Grant Thornton is part of the Grant Thornton International Limited network, which provides access to its member firms in more than 150 global markets.

    About the Team The team you're about to join is ready to help you thrive. Here's how :

  • Whether it's your work location, weekly schedule or unlimited flex time off, we empower you with the options to work in the way that best serves your clients and your life.
  • Here, you are supported to prioritize your overall well-being through work-life integration options that work best for you and those in your household.
  • We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different and we think that's a good thing. That's why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you.
  • Benefits : We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different, and we think that's good thing. That's why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit : https : / / www.grantthornton.com / careers / rewards-and-benefits

    Additional details : It is the policy of Grant Thornton to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or civil union status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic predisposition or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws, it is the policy of Grant Thornton LLP to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship.

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