Senior Accountant, M&A Accounting

Anduril Industries; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 99,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Flexible time off

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Accountant focused on M&A Accounting to help scale global integration efforts. This role requires a candidate with experience in accounting and due diligence, who can navigate complex financial integrations in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a background in ERP integrations. The role offers a competitive salary ranging from $99,000 to $130,000, along with top-tier benefits and equity grants.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in accounting roles or consulting roles.
• Strong communication skills for personnel integrations.
• Experience in M&A accounting and business integrations.

Responsibilities

• Support M&A accounting activities.
• Assist with due diligence for acquisitions.
• Prepare and review closing balance sheets.

Skills

M&A accounting

Financial due diligence

Adaptability

Collaboration

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

Education

CPA or MBA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Oracle Fusion

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI‑powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting‑edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

About The Team

We are looking for an exceptional Senior Accountant, M&A Accounting to help Anduril support its hyper‑growth and scale our global integration efforts. Reporting directly to the Director, M&A Accounting, you will be a key member of a dedicated team of M&A accountants focused on centralizing M&A‑related responsibilities from the broader Anduril Accounting department.

About The Job

The ideal candidate will be highly execution‑oriented, comfortable moving at an incredibly fast pace, and skilled at supporting complex financial integrations. Come join us as we disrupt an entire industry and help take your career to the next level with a team that is charging towards changing the world of defense.

What You’ll Do

• Actively support a dedicated team of M&A accountants in centralizing and executing all M&A‑related accounting activities.
• Support and assist with pre‑close Accounting and Tax due diligence for target acquisitions.
• Assist with Day One post‑acquisition readiness preparation, including drafting documentation for leveling, compensation reviews, and integration recommendations for the acquired accounting team.
• Travel on Day One post‑acquisition to assist in delivering comprehensive overviews of Anduril’s people, processes, and systems to newly acquired accounting teams.
• Prepare closing balance sheets and support the detailed review of acquired entities’ closing balance sheets.
• Prepare and draft final closing statements and supporting schedules.
• Execute and support the opening balance sheet crosswalk process.
• Support the hands‑on integration of acquired accounting processes into Anduril’s Oracle Fusion and broader boundary system ecosystem.
• Provide hands‑on operational support, including temporarily filling in for departed team members from acquired accounting teams as needed.
• Coordinate and collaborate closely with key cross‑functional teams including Corporate Development, Legal, PMI, CorpTech, Tax, Technical Accounting, and General Accounting.

Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years of progressive experience in accounting roles (Senior/Manager level) or consulting roles (Senior/Manager level); a mix of both in‑house corporate and consulting experience is highly preferred.
• Highly developed IQ and EQ, with the communication skills necessary to navigate complex personnel integrations and cross‑functional partnerships.
• Demonstrated experience supporting M&A accounting, financial due diligence, or business integrations.
• Strong technical background with hands‑on experience supporting the integration of acquired business processes into ERP ecosystems.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to change in a high‑growth, fast‑paced organization.
• Highly collaborative and hands‑on professional who is eager to dive into the details to drive execution.
• Familiarity with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") (or similar equivalent in other jurisdictions) is preferred.
• CPA (active or inactive) and/or MBA is preferred.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export‑controlled information or facilities.

US Salary Range

$99,000—$130,000 USD

Benefits

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full‑time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top‑tier benefits for full‑time employees, including:

• Health benefits, medical, dental, vision, etc. (detailed to be included in full offer documentation).
• Retirement savings plan.
• Flexible time off and pay, including vacation and holidays.
• Wellness programs and resources.
• Employee assistance and development programs.