Financial Due Diligence Intern – Summer 2027

About the role

Transaction Advisory (aka Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory) encompasses all aspects of an M&A transaction from financial, tax and operational due diligence, to planning for and executing integrations and separations. Our Transaction Advisory services provide a holistic business approach to financial, human capital, supply chain, and IT due diligence disciplines, as well as comprehensive transaction management services that unite our diligence findings into actionable deal close planning.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial due diligence engagements from start to finish, including planning, execution, and completion phases.
• Apply fundamental financial due diligence skills on assignments for both sell-side and buy-side clients across a variety of industries.
• Work closely with staff, managers, and partners across service lines to examine and uncover detailed answers to complex questions about acquisitions and divestitures.
• Attend and participate in meetings with clients, target company management, private equity firms, and investment bankers.
• Manage data flow and monitor the dataroom.
• Collaborate with the offshore support team to build analysis packages (e.g., Excel models) to analyze and interpret financial data.
• Build custom analyses with guidance from Managers and Directors to identify key insights for clients.
• Drive the deal process, communicating frequently with key parties and managing internal and external deadlines.
• Sharpen leadership and client communication skills.
• Network with peers and connect with other Grant Thornton employees through social events and team-building exercises.
• Meet regularly with a mentor for feedback and professional development discussions.
• Participate in community outreach activities.

Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting.
• Minimum overall GPA of 3.0/4.0.
• Willingness and ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.
• Excellent analytical, communication (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and summarize financial information and large datasets.
• Strong technical aptitude and skillset.
• Demonstrated project management skills, including project planning and time management.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a complex team environment.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Pay

The hourly rate for this position in the firm’s Metro DC – Arlington office is $40.00 per hour.