Senior Associate - Diligence - Multiple Positions

Job Description

Job Description:

Grant Thornton LLP is seeking multiple Senior Associates - Diligence to be responsible for all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Perform in buy-side and sell-side transaction advisory engagements, providing carve-outs and similar services to clients, private equity investors, and asset-based lenders. Assist organizations to realize the potential of mergers, acquisitions, divestures as well as various transactions within the capital markets. Perform financial due diligence on key areas of Income Statement and Balance Sheet. Formulate questions and propose basic adjustments based on the identification of key risks and business drivers. Lead analysis on key operational data, net working capital, debt, and debt-like items. Lead initial drafts of reports, including Quality of Earnings reports, for clients that highlight the key financial findings of potential investments as well as the drivers behind sustainable profits and cash flows. Create and design tailored transaction advisory reports specific to key issues such as normalized earnings, valuation model input assumptions, achievability of management's budget, indebtedness considerations, borrowing base calculations, and/or business combinations and carve-out financial statements. Team with partners and senior managers on proposals and business development calls. 25% travel to various unanticipated client sites across the U.S. May work remotely.

Job Requirements:

Employer requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration with a specialization in Finance, or related field, and 1 year of relevant experience such as an Assurance Intern, Bookkeeper, or Consumer or Investment Management Intern, or alternate acceptable related occupation. Work or academic experience must have included: Certification in Credit Risk Essentials; US GAAP, GAAS, SEC Reporting, transaction advisory services, or mergers and acquisitions; performing accounting, audit, or transaction advisory services for cross-industry clients at a national level; financial modeling including discounted cash flow (DCF) valuation and leveraged buyout (LBO) models used for M&A transactions; advanced data analysis tools such as Tableau, Microsoft Access, and other platforms to assess the financial performance and financial position of companies in a wide variety of industries; navigating through voluminous and complex operating data to deliver dynamic and real time observations, insights, and risk areas, and utilizing Quickbooks Online and Quickbooks Desktop software to create reports, extract general ledger data, and track individual transactions of a business.

Job Locations:

700 Milam St., Suite 300, Houston, TX 77002. 25% travel to various unanticipated client sites across the U.S. May work remotely.

Application Instructions:

Submit resumes for Senior Associate - Diligence (110429) via: https://www.grantthornton.com/careers.aspx

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.

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. See how at www.gt.com/careers

• When it comes to inclusion, we are committed to doing more than checking boxes. Explore all the ways we're taking action for diversity, equity & inclusion at www.gt.com/careers

Here's what you can expect next:

If you apply and are selected to interview, a Grant Thornton team member will reach out to you to schedule a time to connect. We encourage you to also check out other roles that may be a good fit for you or get to know us a little bit better at www.gt.com/careers.

Benefits:

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. For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit: https://www.grantthornton.com/careers/rewards-and-benefits

• Benefits for internship positions: Grant Thornton interns are eligible to participate in the firm's medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm's employee assistance program. Interns also receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave, and are paid for firm holidays that fall within their internship period.

• Benefits for seasonal employee positions: Grant Thornton seasonal employees are eligible to participate in the firm's medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm's employee assistance program. Seasonal employees may also be eligible to participate in the firm's 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan in accordance with applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements. Seasonal employees receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave.

Grant Thornton employees may be eligible for a discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to the terms, conditions and eligibility criteria of the applicable bonus plan or program. Interns and seasonal employees are not eligible for bonus compensation.

Additional Details:

It is the policy of Grant Thornton to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions (including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, working conditions, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, evaluations, and termination) 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. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. To make an accommodation request, please contact [email protected].

For Los Angeles Applicants only: We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.