Manager - M&A Accounting and SEC Reporting

Quanta Services, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading services company located in Houston, Texas, is seeking a Manager for M&A Accounting and SEC Reporting. The role involves overseeing accounting processes related to business combinations and preparing SEC disclosures. Candidates should have significant accounting experience, ideally in a public accounting or SEC environment, and a CPA certification is required. This position offers competitive compensation and a dynamic working environment.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of public accounting experience or 10–12 years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience managing a financial reporting team for a large SEC registrant.
• Licensed CPA or Chartered Accountant.

Responsibilities

• Manage M&A accounting and prepare all workpapers related to business combinations.
• Prepare fair value assumptions and financial statements disclosures.
• Coordinate with various teams for SEC reporting.

Skills

Public accounting experience

Technical accounting research

Knowledge of US GAAP

Strong analytical skills

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Accounting

Master’s degree

Tools

Workiva

Hyperion or OneStream

Job description

Overview

Manager - M&A Accounting and SEC Reporting at Quanta Services, Inc.

The Manager - M&A Accounting and SEC Reporting role involves the management and coordination of Quanta’s accounting processes related to purchase price accounting, fair value assumptions and modeling for intangibles and other assets, as well as areas such as goodwill impairment testing and implementation of new accounting pronouncements. This role also manages the preparation and review of schedules used in SEC disclosures, filings and published materials, with interaction across corporate offices and operating units. The position reports to Quanta\'s Assistant Controller.

What You\'ll Do

• Manage technical accounting and prepare/review all workpapers related to business combinations arising from Quanta’s merger and acquisition activity, including: due diligence, opening balance sheet adjustments, journal entries, and related reporting.
• Assess acquisition consideration (net working capital, make-whole, contingent consideration liabilities, stock and other compensation arrangements) and oversee earnout liability accounting.
• Prepare intangible and other fair value assumptions and forecast/discounted cash flow models; coordinate with third party valuation specialists as needed.
• Prepare pro-forma financial statements and related disclosures; monitor acquisitions for additional reporting requirements.
• Prepare acquisition documentation and accounting memorandums; assist with integration and coordinate with corporate/Operating Unit accounting teams.
• Participate in SEC reporting processes for filings (10-Q, 10-K, 8-K) including MD&A drafting, disclosures, tie-out, XBRL tagging and earnings- and investor-related materials.
• Support preparation and tie-out of schedules for disclosure areas such as acquisitions, goodwill and intangible assets, investments in affiliates, fair value measurements, cash requirements and capital allocation (purchase commitments).
• Maintain documentation for annual goodwill impairment testing with coordination from third party valuation specialists as needed.
• Assist in the preparation of consolidated financial statements, earnings per share calculations, and management of cash flow accounting for complex transactions.
• Coordinate quarterly and annual project files within Quanta\'s external reporting application (Workiva) for 10-Q, 10-K and 8-K materials.
• Assist with the implementation and documentation of new accounting pronouncements and company policies.
• Prepare and coordinate presentations for the Board of Directors, Audit Committee, investors, and Operating Unit Presidents/Controllers.
• Collaborate with Legal, HR and Treasury on related disclosures, debt covenants, financing materials, and proxy statements as needed.
• Contribute to Sustainability reporting data and related disclosures.
• Research technical accounting issues and prepare memorandums outlining positions and implications for SEC disclosures; perform internal controls work with auditors.
• Educate and train staff, manage consultants/third-party specialists, and coordinate with Workiva representatives and M&A valuation specialists.
• Identify process improvements and drive efficiency in related accounting and disclosure processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support corporate departments and units with process improvements and technical accounting matters.

What You\'ll Bring

• Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Business Administration or Accounting
• 8-10 years of public accounting experience or 10–12 years of relevant industry accounting experience
• Experience managing a financial reporting team for a large, accelerated SEC registrant/filer
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley controls
• Experience with business combinations purchase accounting and technical accounting research/memorandums

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience with external reporting/filing software such as Workiva
• Experience with ERP systems (Hyperion or OneStream is a plus)

Licenses / Certifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) / Chartered Accountant

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervises others: Yes
• Has hiring and terminating responsibilities: No
• Number of employees reporting to this job: 1

Travel Requirements

Travels: Yes (as needed); Percent of time: Up to 15%

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical, documentation and organizational skills with high attention to detail
• Effective communicator with cross-team collaboration
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently with guidance as needed
• Proactive problem-solving and team support
• Maintains strict confidentiality

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be amended as needed.

Quanta provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. It applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. If accommodation is needed to participate in the application or hiring processes, please contact the Company\'s Human Resources department.