Financial Due Diligence Director

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 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 Interview campus and/or experienced candidates Requirements 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 Strong leadership, business development, recruitment, training, and mentoring skills Ability to manage multiple priorities and simultaneous projects in a rapidly growing practice Excellent written, presentation, leadership, and interpersonal communication skills Can travel as needed, expected travel is up to 25% #J-18808-Ljbffr