Remote M&A Finance Lead - Technical Accounting

Charles River Laboratories; Wilmington (MA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus/incentives based on performance

401K

Paid time off

Stock purchase program

Health and wellness coverage

Work life balance flexibility

Job summary

Charles River Laboratories seeks an experienced accounting leader to drive financial integration for acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic investments. The role requires strong technical accounting knowledge and project leadership, with exposure to SEC reporting and Big Four experience.

The position is remote from a home office, ideally on the East Coast, with occasional domestic/international travel. CPA is required; bachelor’s degree in accounting is a baseline requirement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related discipline; Master degree beneficial.
• CPA required or CPA track preferred for advancement.
• Experience with SEC reporting and Big Four background highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance workstream for acquisitions, divestitures, carve outs and investments.
• Develop and execute a finance integration plan from Day 1 to long-term operating model.
• Collaborate with other functions to integrate acquired entities into corporate controls.
• Support financial due diligence and assess integration effort of transactions.
• Prepare accounting entries and memos for management and external auditors.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Independence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related discipline

Master degree in Accounting or MBA beneficial

Job description

Charles River Laboratories seeks an experienced accounting leader to drive financial integration for acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic investments. The role requires strong technical accounting knowledge and project leadership, with exposure to SEC reporting and Big Four experience.

The position is remote from a home office, ideally on the East Coast, with occasional domestic/international travel. CPA is required; bachelor’s degree in accounting is a baseline requirement.