M&A Accounting Lead

The Las Olas Network LLC; Town of Florida (NY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with company match

Hybrid work flexibility

Job summary

A leading wealth management firm in Florida seeks an M&A Accounting Lead to support financial due diligence, working capital calculations, and compliance with US GAAP. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of progressive accounting experience, a Bachelor’s in Accounting, and advanced Excel skills. This role offers exposure to a high-velocity acquisition strategy, competitive compensation, and a path for expanded scope as the acquisition pipeline grows, along with hybrid work flexibility.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of progressive accounting experience with meaningful M&A exposure.
• Solid understanding of GAAP including purchase accounting and fair value concepts.
• Strong analytical capability and advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Support financial due diligence and analyze target financials.
• Perform working capital calculations and opening balance sheet valuations.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal controls.

Skills

Progressive accounting experience

M&A exposure

GAAP understanding

Advanced Excel skills

Detail-oriented

Analytical capability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA license or progress toward certification

Tools

Workday

NetSuite

Sage Intacct

Job description

The Las Olas Network is partnering with a leading, PE-backed wealth management platform serving individuals, families, endowments, and institutions across the US, Canada, and the UK, to hire an M&A Accounting Lead at a critical inflection point for the business.

With over 1,200 employees across 40+ offices and a comprehensive platform spanning wealth management, institutional consulting, family office, and retirement advisory services, Our Client is actively expanding through acquisition. This role sits at the center of that growth, supporting the full lifecycle of M&A transactions from financial due diligence through post-close integration.

If you are a technically strong accountant with M&A exposure and a desire to work where deals actually happen, this is a rare opportunity to do exactly that.

What You’ll Own

• Financial due diligence support: analyzing target financials, preparing schedules, and validating data integrity
• Working capital calculations and opening balance sheet valuations for all acquisitions
• Review, documentation, and tracking of contingent consideration, including coordination with third-party valuation specialists
• Post-close accounting activities including technical accounting analyses and financial statement preparation
• Support of external and internal audits with organized workpapers, schedules, and documentation
• Ensuring compliance with US GAAP, internal policies, and effective internal controls across transactions
• Partnering with internal stakeholders and external advisors on complex accounting issues and transaction decisions
• Identifying and driving process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy across M&A accounting operations

What We’re Looking For

• 2–5 years of progressive accounting experience with meaningful M&A or technical accounting exposure
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA license or progress toward certification strongly preferred
• Solid, applied understanding of GAAP including purchase accounting and fair value concepts
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capability
• Experience in modern ERP environments (Workday, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, or similar)
• High attention to detail and ability to handle confidential financial information with integrity
• Background in public accounting or a PE-backed / acquisitive corporate environment preferred
• Experience in private wealth management, institutional retirement, or business management a plus

Why This Role Stands Out

• Front-row seat to a high-velocity acquisition strategy at one of the most active platforms in wealth management
• Direct exposure to deal execution, technical accounting, and post-close integration — all in one seat
• Collaborative culture backed by deep institutional expertise and a commitment to putting people first
• Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, 401(k) with company match, and hybrid flexibility
• Clear path for expanded scope as the acquisition pipeline continues to grow