Financial Due Diligence Director

Financial Due Diligence DirectorAs 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 Grant Thornton | Stax Transactions all with the resources, environment, and support to help you excel. 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 lendersManage 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 neededServe as the day-to-day point person on engagements; lead meetings and calls with clients and target managementPlan, execute, direct and complete financial due diligence for financial and strategic buyers across a variety of industriesExamine & analyze client data to identify key trends, quality of earnings adjustments and net working capital impactsDraft 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 transactionManage client expectations concerning timing, progress, deliverables, deadlines, and lead change efforts effectivelyDevelop and maintain strong client relationshipsManage business development activities, such as proposals, account teams, whitepapers, conferences, and/or other thought leadership materialWork closely with engagement teams and partners to promptly identify and resolve client problems or issuesMeet or exceed sales targets for new and follow-on workMeet or exceed targeted billing hours (utilization)Manage, develop, train, coach and mentor staff on projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviewsLead and support business development activities, such as identification, proposal development and other pursuit activities at clientsMotivate others to perform at maximum efficiency without sacrificing quality of the services deliveredInterview campus and/or experienced candidatesOther duties as assignedYou have the following technical skills, qualifications, and abilities:Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required, Advanced degree preferredMinimum 10 years of related work experience in a similar consulting practice or function servicing cross-industry clients at a national level requiredIndustry recognized professional certification required, CPA or related license/certification preferredStrong current knowledge in US GAAP, GAAS, SEC Reporting, transaction advisory services or mergers and acquisitions requiredAbility to manage multiple priorities and simultaneous projects in a rapidly growing practiceStrong leadership, business development, recruitment, training, and mentoring skillsExcellent written, presentation, leadership, and interpersonal communication skillsCan travel as needed. Expected travel is up to 25%The base salary range for this position in the firm's New York, NY office is between $202,500 and $337,500