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About the Role

As a Construction Advisory Senior Associate, you will grow and contribute to our global clients’ business needs through all phases of project and engagement management across a wide variety of industries, with a focus on real estate and construction. The work involves large and complex construction projects in the data center, energy, infrastructure, commercial real estate, and hospitality sectors. You will plan, direct, and complete projects related to process improvements, vendor audits, risk and control assessments, investigations, litigation support, and project monitoring initiatives within the Forensics Advisory Services Practice.

Responsibilities

Reviewing construction contracts, financial statements, job cost reports, internal policies, and process maps to identify cost savings, process inefficiencies, and strategic initiatives
Performing complex financial analysis to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies across multiple sources of data and supporting documentation
Analyzing compliance with various labor requirements, including those required on prevailing wage jobs that are reliant on federal funding and/or pertinent to tax credit incentives
Assisting in matters involving fraud, waste, and abuse, including allegations of bribery, collusion, conflicts of interest, organized crime, and other scenarios posing legal or regulatory exposure to our clients
Conducting targeted research on regulatory requirements including, but not limited to, IRS authoritative guidance, accounting standards codification, and AICPA practice aids to support defensible conclusions on complex engagement needs
Communicate findings clearly and concisely to a variety of internal and external stakeholders
Coordinate with multiple stakeholders and third parties to understand the construction project control environment and propose recommended controls to address identified gaps
Run client engagements from start to finish, including planning, organizing, conducting, directing, and completing projects and services while managing projects to budget
Maintaining active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, and become a trusted business partner
Working closely with engagement teams and managing and conducting forensic accounting procedures on multiple engagements concurrently
Collaborating across Grant Thornton service lines and with international colleagues to integrate diverse expertise and deliver comprehensive, high-impact client solutions
Managing, developing, training, and mentoring staff on projects and assessing performance for engagement and year-end reviews
Attend professional development, networking events, and training seminars regularly
Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality
Other job duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS, or related field required
Minimum 2 years of related work experience in a similar consulting practice or function servicing real estate and/or construction clients at a national level required
Proven capabilities in performing advisory services in the real estate and/or construction industries
Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with a focus on robust excel capabilities
Knowledge of various federal and state construction labor regulations and requirements, including the Federal Davis-Bacon Act
Excellent analytical, research, and organizational skills with strong attention to detail
Ability to work on multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment
Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships
Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites, both domestic and international
Can travel as needed. Expected travel is 10% - 25%

Skills

CPA, CFE, CMA, CFA, CCA, CIA, PMP, PMBOK or other industry related certifications preferred
Preferred experience in management consulting, internal audit, regulatory compliance, and/or forensic engagements
Microsoft Office Suite
Excel capabilities
Federal Davis-Bacon Act
Analytical skills
Research skills
Organizational skills
Attention to detail
Client service skills
Communication skills

Location

New York, NY
Philadelphia, PA
Chicago, IL
Phoenix, AZ
San Francisco, CA

Work Type

Hybrid work model
In-person attendance at least three days per week

Experience Level

Senior Associate

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS, or related field

Salary/Compensations

$101,200 - $129,030

Benefits

Personalized and comprehensive benefits
Work-life integration options
Medical, dental and vision insurance programs (for interns and seasonal employees)
Employee assistance program (for interns and seasonal employees)
Paid sick leave (minimum 72 hours for interns and seasonal employees)
Paid firm holidays (for interns)
401(k) savings plan (for seasonal employees, if eligible)
Employee retirement plan (for seasonal employees, if eligible)
Discretionary, annual bonus (for employees, subject to terms and eligibility)

About the Company

Grant Thornton is seeking a Real Estate & Construction Advisory Senior Associate to join our team.
At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result – for our clients and you.
We offer a career path with more: more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support.
In the U.S., Grant Thornton delivers professional services through two specialized entities: Grant Thornton LLP (audit and assurance services) and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (tax and advisory services).
Grant Thornton formed a multinational, multidisciplinary platform with Grant Thornton Ireland in 2025, offering a premier Trans-Atlantic advisory and tax practice.
The platform has $2.7 billion in revenues and more than 50 offices spanning the U.S., Ireland and other territories.
The platform delivers a singular client experience that includes enhanced solutions and capabilities, backed by powerful technologies and a roster of 12,000 quality-driven professionals.
Grant Thornton is part of the Grant Thornton International Limited network, which provides access to its member firms in more than 150 global markets.

Equal Opportunity

It is the policy of Grant Thornton to promote equal employment opportunities.
All personnel decisions 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.
Grant Thornton LLP is committed to providing reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship.
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.
For Massachusetts Applicants only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as condition of employment or continued employment. Gran Thornton does not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employments or continued employment.