Mergers and Acquisitions Manager

CarsonLynch is partnering with a growing, privately-equity backed organization to identify an Accounting Manager, Acquisitions & Integration for a newly created role within its expanding finance organization!

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This is an outstanding opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys the intersection of M&A, technical accounting, and business integration. Rather than focusing solely on month-end close activities, this role will play a critical part in evaluating acquisitions, executing purchase accounting, integrating newly acquired businesses, and helping build the accounting infrastructure needed to support ongoing growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead accounting support for acquisitions from diligence through post-close integration

• Perform purchase accounting and business combination analyses in accordance with U.S. GAAP

• Prepare and review opening balance sheets, acquisition-related journal entries, and supporting documentation

• Coordinate with valuation specialists and assist with purchase price allocations and goodwill analyses

• Drive chart of accounts conversions and financial statement mapping for newly acquired entities

• Partner with accounting and operational leaders to integrate acquisitions into the organization's reporting structure

• Build scalable processes, controls, and best practices to support future acquisition activity

Target Profile:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

• Strong accounting foundation with experience in acquisitions, technical accounting, xhyhwjd transaction accounting, or related areas

• Experience with purchase accounting, business combinations, and post-acquisition integration activities preferred

• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and complex accounting transactions

• Experience supporting valuations, purchase price allocations, or opening balance sheet activities

• Advanced Excel skills and the ability to work through large, complex data sets

• CPA, public accounting, transaction advisory, or private equity-backed company experience is a plus