Lead Accountant, M&A Accounting

Anduril; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Lead Accountant, M&A Accounting to support rapid growth and global integration efforts. You will work directly with the Director, M&A Accounting and be a key member of a dedicated team centralizing M&A‑related responsibilities within Anduril's accounting function.

The ideal candidate will move quickly, execute complex financial integrations, and help elevate our accounting post‑acquisition capabilities across people, processes, and technology.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience at Lead/Manager level or as a consultant in M&A accounting or integrations.
• Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills for complex integrations.
• Experience in integrating acquired processes into ERP ecosystems and leading balance sheet readiness.

Responsibilities

• Actively support and partner with M&A accountants to centralize and execute accounting activities.
• Lead pre-close accounting and tax due diligence for target acquisitions.
• Lead Day One post‑acquisition readiness and integration planning for people, processes, and systems.
• Travel on Day One post‑acquisition to brief new accounting teams on Anduril’s practices.
• Lead closing balance sheets prep and detailed review with stakeholders.
• Prepare final closing statements and schedules; execute opening balance sheet crosswalk.
• Support onboarding of acquired teams to Oracle Fusion and boundary system ecosystem.

Skills

M&A accounting

ERP integration

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial due diligence

Leadership

Education

CPA or MBA preferred

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Excel

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting‑edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM

We are looking for an exceptional Lead Accountant, M&A Accounting to help Anduril support its hyper‑growth and scale our global integration efforts. Reporting directly to the Director, M&A Accounting, you will be a key member of a dedicated team of M&A
accountants focused on centralizing M&A‑related responsibilities from the broader Anduril Accounting department.

ABOUT THE JOB

The ideal candidate will be highly execution‑oriented, comfortable moving at an incredibly fast pace, and skilled at supporting complex financial integrations. Come join us as we disrupt an entire industry and help take your career to the next level with a team
that is charging towards changing the world of defense.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Actively support and partner with a dedicated team of M&A accountants in centralizing and executing all M&A‑related accounting activities.
• Lead and assist with pre‑close Accounting and Tax due diligence for target acquisitions.
• Lead Day One post‑acquisition readiness preparation, including accounting onboarding and integration planning of people, processes, policies, and technology recommendations for the acquired accounting team.
• Travel on Day One post‑acquisition to assist in delivering comprehensive overviews of Anduril's people, processes, and systems to newly acquired accounting teams.
• Lead and support preparation of closing balance sheets and supporting documentation. Lead detailed review of acquired entities' closing balance sheets with key M&A and accounting stakeholders.
• Prepare and draft final closing statements and supporting schedules.
• Execute, support, and lead the opening balance sheet crosswalk process.
• Support the hands‑on integration of acquired accounting processes and activities.
• Facilitate onboarding of new accounting team members to Anduril’s Oracle Fusion and broader boundary system ecosystem.
• Provide hands‑on operational and supervisory support, including temporarily filling in for departed team members from acquired accounting teams as needed.
• Coordinate and collaborate closely with key cross‑functional teams including Corporate Development, Legal, PMI, CorpTech, Tax, Technical Accounting, and General Accounting.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5-7 years of progressive experience in accounting roles (Lead/Manager level) or consulting roles (Senior/Supervisor/Manager level); a mix of both in‑house corporate and consulting experience is highly preferred.
• Highly developed IQ and EQ, with the communication skills necessary to navigate complex personnel integrations and cross‑functional partnerships.
• Demonstrated experience supporting M&A accounting, financial due diligence, or business integrations.
• Strong technical background with hands‑on experience supporting the integration of acquired business processes into ERP ecosystems.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to change in a high‑growth, fast‑paced organization.
• Highly collaborative and hands‑on professional who is eager to dive into the details to drive execution.
• Familiarity with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) (or similar equivalent in other jurisdictions) is preferred.
• CPA (active or inactive) and/or MBA is preferred.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.

US Salary Range

$112,000 — $149,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

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