Accounting Manager – M&A Integration; Norwalk, CT

Global Professional Services Organization

A rapidly growing professional services organization is seeking an Accounting Manager to support acquisition accounting, financial integrations, and post-close finance transformation initiatives.

This role will partner closely with finance leadership and cross-functional teams to execute accounting work streams throughout the acquisition lifecycle, from diligence through integration and ongoing reporting. The position offers significant exposure to M&A activity, technical accounting, financial reporting, and enterprise-wide process improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with project management skills and experience operating in complex, multi-entity environments.

• Support financial diligence activities related to acquisitions
• Analyze historical financial information, revenue streams, and working capital trends
• Review transaction-related documentation and assist with accounting assessments
• Participate in acquisition planning and integration readiness activities

• Lead accounting work streams associated with acquired businesses
• Prepare opening balance sheets and purchase accounting schedules
• Support purchase price allocation activities and transaction accounting
• Assist with accounting analyses, technical accounting documentation, and integration planning
• Monitor contingent consideration, earnouts, and purchase price adjustments
• Coordinate integration of acquired entities into accounting, reporting, and operational processes
• Support transition of accounting policies, procedures, and close processes
• Assist with system conversions and chart of accounts mapping
• Partner with shared service and operational teams to ensure smooth integrations
• Support month-end and quarter-end reporting processes for acquired entities
• Review account reconciliations, financial statements, and reporting packages
• Ensure compliance with company accounting policies and U.S. GAAP
• Manage integration timelines, deliverables, and status reporting
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders across finance, operations, HR, IT, and other departments
• Identify process improvements and operational efficiencies
• Assist in developing scalable integration playbooks and best practices

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA preferred
• 6–10 years of experience in:
• M&A accounting
• Technical accounting
• Transaction advisory
• Corporate accounting
• Strong knowledge of:
• ASC 805
• ASC 606
• ASC 842
• U.S. GAAP
• Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, or transaction-related accounting
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong project management and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment