M&A Integration & Technical Accounting Leader

KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting; Ayer (MA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting seeks a Senior Manager, Technical Accounting & M&A Integration in North Central Massachusetts (hybrid: 3/2). This newly created role combines M&A integration, technical accounting, SOX, and SEC reporting, serving as the main finance point person at acquired businesses and guiding them through accounting integration, policy adoption, and controls.

You will lead due diligence, purchase accounting, opening balance sheets, and post-close integration, while

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting, transaction advisory, accounting advisory, or related experience.
• M&A / acquisition integration experience required.
• Strong U.S. GAAP foundation and technical accounting expertise.
• Public company experience including SOX and 10-Q/10-K exposure.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting and finance integration activities for acquisitions, including due diligence, purchase accounting, opening balance sheets, controls, systems, and post-close integration.
• Partner with newly acquired businesses to evaluate accounting practices, identify gaps, and implement policies and SOX controls.
• Work cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, IT, Operations, and business leadership during acquisition and integration.
• Research and resolve complex technical accounting matters under U.S. GAAP.
• Support SEC reporting, including 10-Q and 10-K filings and disclosures.
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end accounting and reporting activities.
• Support impairment analyses, consolidations, and other complex accounting matters.
• Drive process and systems improvements as the organization scales.

Skills

M&A integration

Cross-functional leadership

Technical accounting

U.S. GAAP

SOX reporting

CPA preferred

Public company experience

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

CPA certification

Tools

Oracle

Job description

KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting seeks a Senior Manager, Technical Accounting & M&A Integration in North Central Massachusetts (hybrid: 3/2). This newly created role combines M&A integration, technical accounting, SOX, and SEC reporting, serving as the main finance point person at acquired businesses and guiding them through accounting integration, policy adoption, and controls.

You will lead due diligence, purchase accounting, opening balance sheets, and post-close integration, while