Manager – Diligence for Multiple Openings

Grant Thornton•Chicago, IL

4h•$155,881 - $165,000•Remote

About The Position

Your day-to-day will include: Leverage data skills to extract, clean and analyze large financial data sets from ERP systems while working within the Quality of Earning Analyses. Employ knowledge of information systems to assess tech clients on either buy or sell side. Review systems analysis and design to perform information technology project management tasks and perform data visualization tasks. Manage engagements throughout the transaction lifecycle and coordinate other company capabilities by leveraging the expertise of other service lines, cross-functional teams, and international colleagues as needed. Plan, execute, direct and complete financial due diligence for financial and corporate strategic buyers from a variety of industries. Examine and 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 along with 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. Team with partners and senior managers on proposals and business development calls. Recruit, manage, mentor, and train Senior Associates and Associates. Assess performance of Senior Associates and Associates for engagement and year-end reviews. Supervises 2-4 direct reports – Senior Associates, Associates.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Information Systems, or related field, or the foreign degree equivalent.
2 years of post-baccalaureate experience as a Senior Associate, Associate, Assurance Executive, or alternate acceptable related occupation.
Work experience must have included: (1) US GAAP, GAAS, SEC Reporting, transaction advisory services, or mergers and acquisitions; (2) Performing accounting, audit, or transaction advisory services for cross-industry clients at an international level; (3) Leveraged buyout (LBO) models used for M&A transactions; (4) data analysis tools such as Tableau, Microsoft Access, and other platforms to assess the financial performance and financial position of companies in a variety of industries; (5) analyzing operating data to deliver real time observations, insights, and risk areas; (6) Utilizing QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop software to create reports, extract general ledger data, and track individual transactions of a business; (7) IFRS accounting standards and ISA (International Standards on Auditing); and (8) extracting, cleaning and analyzing large financial data sets.
CPA License (U.S. or other jurisdiction) required.
10-20% domestic travel required for client meeting and projects to manage client engagement.
Teleworking permitted.

Responsibilities

Leverage data skills to extract, clean and analyze large financial data sets from ERP systems while working within the Quality of Earning Analyses.
Employ knowledge of information systems to assess tech clients on either buy or sell side.
Review systems analysis and design to perform information technology project management tasks and perform data visualization tasks.
Manage engagements throughout the transaction lifecycle and coordinate other company capabilities by leveraging the expertise of other service lines, cross-functional teams, and international colleagues as needed.
Plan, execute, direct and complete financial due diligence for financial and corporate strategic buyers from a variety of industries.
Examine and 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 along with 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.
Team with partners and senior managers on proposals and business development calls.
Recruit, manage, mentor, and train Senior Associates and Associates.
Assess performance of Senior Associates and Associates for engagement and year-end reviews.