Senior Accountant – M&A & PE Platform (Direct CFO Visibility)

Randstad USA; Mount Laurel Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad USA is seeking a Senior Accountant to join a PE-backed platform and serve as a key right hand to the CFO. This role offers a front-row seat to active deal integrations, PPA work, and PE portfolio reporting.

You'll gain direct CFO mentorship, exposure to an active M&A pipeline, and a chance to build institutional-grade reporting in a high-energy, hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally from public accounting.
• Active CPA or on CPA track with sections passed.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Strong US GAAP knowledge and financial close experience.
• Curiosity for M&A deal accounting and ASC 842.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership on post-acquisition accounting and opening balance sheets.
• Lead month-end close including fixed assets, treasury and debt structures.
• Support internal controls, working capital optimization, and PE reporting.
• Assist cross-functional finance initiatives and process automation.

Skills

CPA license

US GAAP

M&A accounting

Financial reporting

ASC 842

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

The Opportunity: Your First Step Out of Public Accounting or Public/Private ready for next opp!

Are you looking to transition out of audit or public accounting into a fast-paced, private equity environment?

Backed by a top-tier PE sponsor and led by a newly appointed CFO, our $500M+ platform is actively scaling through organic growth and aggressive buy-and-build M&A. We are hiring a Senior Accountant to serve as a key right hand to the CFO.

Unlike standard corporate accounting roles focused solely on routine month-end close, this role gives you a front-row seat to active deal integrations, buy-side purchase accounting, and PE portfolio reporting.

Why This Role?

• Direct CFO Mentorship: Work side-by-side with a transformative CFO who prioritizes skill building, career progression, and preparing you for your next step into finance leadership.
• Hands-on M&A Experience: Get direct exposure to our active M&A pipeline-participating in opening balance sheets, purchase price allocations (PPA), deal integrations, and post-close true-ups.
• Gain coveted Private Equity portfolio experience that builds high-value skill sets fast.
• Hybrid flexibility, a high-energy team environment, and competitive compensation.

Key Responsibilities

• M&A & Deal Integration: Partner with executive leadership on post-acquisition accounting, opening balance sheet entries, and integrating newly acquired entities into our reporting platform.
• Lead month-end close processes including fixed assets, treasury, debt structures, accrued liabilities, and ASC 842 lease accounting.
• Help elevate internal controls, optimize working capital, and build institutional-grade reporting frameworks for our PE sponsors and external auditors.
• Support cross-functional finance initiatives, technical US GAAP accounting research, and process automation to support rapid scaling.

Candidate Qualifications

• 2-4 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally starting in public accounting (Big 4, top national, or top regional firm).
• Active CPA license, or actively on the CPA track (passed exam sections preferred).
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Strong foundation in US GAAP, financial reporting, and complex close management. Curiosity to master M&A deal accounting and ASC 842.
• Adaptable, sharp, and excited to jump out of routine audit work into a high-visibility, PE-backed operating environment.