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Sr. Accountant - M&A/Technical Accounting

$105k - $115k

Robert Half

Job Description

Job Description

The salary range for this position is $105,000-$115,000 plus bonus and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to View email address on us.fitly.work

NOTE: This position is a career-fast-track opportunity. Whoever fills this role is expected to be promoted quickly. 

About the role

Our holding company team is looking for a Senior Accountant to help support our continued growth. This individual will take a lead role in our technical accounting/M& A process growth. You will build relationships with and help support finance leads across the portfolio. You will also collaborate with the CFO to set and execute strategic priorities for the business. As our business continues to grow, the Senior Accountant will have opportunities to lead others and step into a Controller-level role. This role reports directly to the Group Controllers with regular interaction with the CFO.

Job Description:

  • Implement and maintain consistent accounting practices across portfolio companies.
  • Ensure timely and accurate month-end accounting closes for portfolio companies and holding company.
  • Assist with preparation of consolidated financial reports for the holding company.
  • Oversee offshore and potential US-based resources
  • Support the financial onboarding of newly acquired companies and their finance leaders.
  • Manage audit work for the holding company and its portfolio companies.
  • Support the building of annual budgets across the portfolio.
  • Assist organization-wide initiatives such as system migrations, improving processes & controls, compliance with accounting guidelines, metrics tracking, etc.

Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting
  • Solid understanding of GAAP compliance
  • Relevant experience
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite, with advanced working knowledge of Excel
  • Systems Integrations and Mergers and Acquisitions knowledge
  • QuickBooks knowledge
  • Microsoft Business Central knowledge preferred

To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to View email address on us.fitly.work

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