Manager, M&A Technical Accounting; CPA REMOTE

Position: Manager, M&A Technical Accounting (CPA required) (REMOTE)
For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform.

In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Job Overview The role will be responsible for leading financial integration activities for acquisitions and providing expert guidance on complex accounting matters. The ideal candidate should be able to combine a strong technical accounting knowledge with project leadership skills and have a proven track record supporting acquisitions, divestitures and business transformations.

This position will work remote, from home office, preferrably located on the East Coast.

This position may require occasional domestic / international travel.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the finance workstream for acquisitions, divestitures, carve outs and strategic investments
• Develop and execute a finance integration plan covering Day 1 readiness to long term operating model alignment
• Collaborate with other functions to ensure a seamless integration of acquired entities into corporate processes and controls
• Support financial due diligence activities, assessing integration effort of proposed transactions
• Evaluate purchase agreement provisions and provide accounting guidance on transaction structures
• Prepare accounting entries / measurement period adjustments related to acquisition or divestiture and lead the preparation of technical accounting memos for review by management and external auditors
• Drive continuous improvement of integration approaches, partnering with the Corporate Controller and broader Finance teams to expand and elevate the M&A accounting charter, strategy and playbook/deliverables
• Partner with Corporate Development and broader Finance and cross functional teams in planning for acquisitions and other strategic initiatives
• Research accounting literature and apply technical standards to complex business issues and transactions, including but not limited to revenue recognition, business combinations, divestitures, investments, impairments, valuations, inventory, leases, stock-based compensation, and VIE and consolidation assessments
• Perform contract review and assist with structuring to ensure agreements and related financial impact including accounting implications, are properly understood by key decision makers
• Assist in the implementation of new accounting and reporting guidance issued by FASB or the SEC, including researching and recommending the proper accounting and reporting application   
• Update and implement accounting policies and procedures to respond to changes in the Company’s business, and SEC/GAAP regulations
• Support the development of worldwide accounting policies; search for methods to improve quality of worldwide accounting and improve efficiencies
• Perform all other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree (B.A. /B.S.) or equivalent in accounting or related discipline. Master Degree in Accounting or Business Administration is beneficial.

Experience:

Six to eight years related experience with at least three of the required years with a national CPA firm. Experience supporting a publicly traded company subject to SEC reporting requirements is required.

Experience with a Big Four certified public accounting firm is highly preferred.

Certification/Licensure: CPA required An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a…