M&A Accounting Manager

AccruePartners; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AccruePartners is seeking a seasoned accounting professional to lead purchase price accounting and acquisition accounting under ASC 805. You will coordinate valuation activities and analyze assets, liabilities, goodwill, and intangibles, collaborating with Finance, IT, Operations, HR, Tax and Corporate Development.

The role offers hybrid work with remote flexibility on designated days, plus the opportunity to drive standardized processes and scalable controls across a growing organization.

Qualifications

• Public accounting background required; Big Four or national firm experience preferred.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• Strong U.S. GAAP and financial reporting expertise.
• Experience with acquisitions and integration accounting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead purchase price accounting analyses and acquisition accounting under ASC 805.
• Prepare technical accounting memorandums and support complex GAAP analyses.
• Coordinate valuation activities and analyze acquired assets, liabilities, goodwill, and intangibles.
• Serve as the accounting lead for acquisition integrations and financial system conversions.
• Partner with Finance, IT, Operations, HR, Tax, and Corporate Development teams.
• Drive process improvements, standardization, automation, and scalable controls.
• Support ERP implementations, reporting integration, and chart of accounts harmonization.
• Manage external audit support related to acquisitions and technical accounting matters.
• This role will lead accounting and financial reporting activities related to acquisitions, asset purchases, business combinations, and integration initiatives across the organization. This individual will partner closely with Corporate Development, Finance, Operations, IT, and external advisors.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Technical accounting

Acquisition accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING

• The company operates in a decentralized, multi-business-unit environment, creating a need for strong communication, partnership, and consistency across field leadership, operations, finance, HR, legal, and external partners.
• Backed by a long-term ownership structure, the organization continues to expand through acquisitions and organic initiatives, creating opportunities to build more scalable processes and strengthen enterprise-wide visibility.
• This is an opportunity to join a national platform where leadership is focused on improving internal alignment, enhancing reporting capabilities, and creating more consistent processes across the organization.

WHAT THEY OFFER YOU

• Opportunity to help shape and elevate an evolving function with meaningful visibility across the organization.
• Potential for the role to expand in scope over time as the organization continues to scale and mature.
• Hybrid work model with remote flexibility on designated days, along with lunch provided in the office.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Lead purchase price accounting analyses and acquisition accounting under ASC 805.
• Prepare technical accounting memorandums and support complex GAAP analyses.
• Coordinate valuation activities and analyze acquired assets, liabilities, goodwill, and intangibles.
• Serve as the accounting lead for acquisition integrations and financial system conversions.
• Partner with Finance, IT, Operations, HR, Tax, and Corporate Development teams.
• Drive process improvements, standardization, automation, and scalable controls.
• Support ERP implementations, reporting integration, and chart of accounts harmonization.
• Manage external audit support related to acquisitions and technical accounting matters.
• This role will lead accounting and financial reporting activities related to acquisitions, asset purchases, business combinations, and integration initiatives across the organization. This individual will partner closely with Corporate Development, Finance, Operations, IT, and external advisors.

HOW YOU ARE QUALIFIED

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 6-10+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Public accounting background required; Big Four or national firm experience preferred.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• Strong U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and technical accounting expertise.