Lead Accountant - Acquisitions
Listed on 2025-12-28
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Senior Accountant, Accounting Manager -
Finance & Banking
Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager
Lead Acquisitions Accountant – M&A
Dallas, TX – hybrid, 3 days onsite
One of Vaco's midmarket clients in the East Dallas area has given us the exclusive search to onboard a Lead Acquisitions Accountant due to continued growth of the company – the company closed on 5 acquisitions this year with more transactions lined up for 2026. The Lead Accountant will be responsible for shepherding the integration process along, making sure things are flowing correctly, validating results and the technical work related to mapping, review and process integration.
This role will also include review-level oversight over the Staff Accountants on the team.
Company offers unlimited PTO, industry-leading benefits, tons of “ground floor” opportunities to make an impact and grow as the company grows.
Compensation: $120-130K
Day-to-Day- Perform purchase price allocation (PPA) in accordance with ASC 805
- Record acquisition-related journal entries, including goodwill, intangibles, and fair value adjustments
- Support valuation specialists and auditors with acquisition-related documentation
- Track and account for transaction costs, earn-outs, and contingent consideration
- Lead accounting onboarding of acquired entities into ERP and financial systems
- Align acquired company accounting policies with corporate GAAP standards
- Assist with chart of accounts mapping and opening balance sheet reconciliations
- Support integration of payroll, AR/AP, fixed assets, and revenue recognition processes
- Prepare and review monthly close entries related to acquisitions
- Ensure accurate consolidation of acquired entities into financial statements
- Reconcile acquisition-related balance sheet accounts
- Assist with quarterly and annual financial reporting requirements
- Maintain documentation supporting acquisition accounting and integrations
- Assist with internal and external audits related to M&A activity
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