Accounting Integration Manager

About The Company

Founded in 2023, Crete Professionals Alliance (Crete PA) delivers big four firepower to local American firms. Our rapid growth has made us a magnet for leading firms nationwide, eager to join our revolution in accounting. We empower small to mid-market firms with PE-backed capital, strategic technology partnerships, and innovative workforce solutions-including national recruiting and offshore support-while preserving a personal, local touch. With a presence in over half the US, 30+ regional offices, 2,000+ dedicated professionals, and offshore operations in Asia, we're one of the fastest-growing accounting firms in the nation and well on our way to the top 20. At Crete PA, our culture and relationships are the cornerstone of our success, and we're always looking for talented, ambitious people to join our team.

Since founding, Crete has partnered with 40+ leading accounting firms to date, with significant growth anticipated through the remainder of the year. Our co-founders from ZBS Partners have a track record of launching four past successful companies, with combined enterprise value exceeding $3 billion, several now majority-owned by respected private equity firms. We plan to invest $500 million in the next two years to acquire accounting firms and equip them with artificial intelligence. In addition to ZBS, Crete is backed by leading technology investors Thrive Capital and Bessemer Venture Partners. Our partnership with Thrive and their recently launched Thrive Holdings strategy is accelerating our deployment of artificial intelligence, process automation, and advanced software into our partners companies.

About the Role

The Accounting Integration Manager will lead the integration of newly acquired firms into the company's centralized accounting platform, overseeing the transition of accounting processes, ERP implementation, financial reporting alignment, and internal controls standardization. This role will oversee the integration process for new firms, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant integration outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Integration Execution
  
  • Lead full-cycle accounting integrations for acquired firms, including GL mapping, process migration, and policy adoption
  • Oversee ERP system onboarding, data migration, and parallel testing
  • Coordinate with payroll, tax, benefits, and operations teams to ensure seamless transition
• Financial Reporting & Controls
  
  • Ensure financial statements for integrated entities meet GAAP standards and internal reporting requirements
  • Oversee reconciliation processes, variance analysis, and month-end close timelines during integration
• Process Improvement
  
  • Identify opportunities to streamline integration processes and documentation
  • Implement standardized templates and SOPs for all integration activities
• Stakeholder Communication
  
  • Serve as the main point of contact for acquired firm leadership during integration
  • Provide regular status updates to senior leadership and private equity partners

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or CMA preferred)
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Proven experience with ERP system implementations and post-M&A integration
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (GAAP, consolidations, intercompany, etc.)
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills