Lead M&A Accountant: Integration & Closing Expert

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 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.