CPA M&A Accounting Manager

Job Summary

As a full-time remote M&A and Accounting Policy Manager, the successful candidate will manage the accounting processes throughout the M&A lifecycle, including financial due diligence, purchase accounting, and post-close integration, while evolving accounting policies in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Key responsibilities

• Lead financial due diligence on target companies, assessing quality of earnings and identifying accounting risks
• Own purchase accounting for acquisitions under ASC 805, including purchase price allocation and goodwill calculations
• Drive accounting treatment for strategic investments under ASC 321, ASC 323, and ASC 810, and ensure compliance with SOX controls

Required qualifications

• 9+ years of progressive accounting experience, including Big 4 public accounting and industry experience; CPA required
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, particularly M&A accounting (ASC 805) and investment accounting (ASC 321, ASC 323)
• Experience leading financial due diligence and managing external consultants across M&A workstreams
• Ability to draft technical accounting memos and financial statement disclosures for cross-functional stakeholders
• Familiarity with utilizing generative AI responsibly in accounting processes