Transaction Accounting Manager; M&A Advisory

Who We Are

Elliott Davis pairs forward-thinking tax, assurance and consulting services with industry-leading workplace culture. Our nine offices — located in the fastest growing cities in the US — are built on a foundation of inclusivity, collaboration, and collective growth. We work daily to provide exceptional service to our people, customers, and our communities. Audit and assurance services are provided by Elliott Davis, LLC (doing business in NC and D.C. as Elliott Davis, PLLC), a licensed CPA firm.

Elliott Davis pairs forward-thinking tax, assurance and consulting services with industry-leading workplace culture. Our nine offices — located in the fastest growing cities in the US — are built on a foundation of inclusivity, collaboration, and collective growth. We work daily to provide exceptional service to our people, customers, and our communities. Audit and assurance services are provided by Elliott Davis, LLC (doing business in NC and D.C. as Elliott Davis, PLLC), a licensed CPA firm.

Elliott Davis is a leading provider of transaction, accounting, and finance advisory services to private equity firms, portfolio companies, and founder-led businesses throughout the lower middle market and middle market. Our professionals partner with investors and management teams to navigate complex transactions and build scalable finance functions that support long‑term value creation.

In this role, you will lead transaction‑related accounting engagements throughout the post‑close lifecycle, helping clients address critical accounting and financial reporting matters arising from acquisitions and divestitures. Primary responsibilities include managing opening balance sheet engagements, purchase accounting support, net working capital (NWC) analyses, post‑close purchase price adjustments, final closing statements, and transaction‑related accounting advisory projects.

You will work directly with private equity sponsors, portfolio company leadership teams, attorneys, lenders, quality of earnings providers, and other transaction advisors to resolve complex accounting issues and drive successful transaction outcomes. This position offers significant client interaction, technical accounting exposure, and business development opportunities within a rapidly growing practice.

• Provide timely, high‑quality client service that meets or exceeds client expectations.
• Lead multiple transaction accounting engagements simultaneously, including opening balance sheets, NWC true‑ups, purchase price adjustments, and final closing statements.
• Manage all phases of post‑close accounting work streams from planning through delivery.
• Review purchase agreements and related transaction documents to identify accounting considerations, NWC definitions, and adjustment mechanisms.
• Perform and supervise detailed analyses of working capital, debt, cash, transaction expenses, accruals, reserves, and other purchase price adjustment components.
• Oversee preparation and review of opening balance sheets in accordance with ASC 805 and related purchase accounting guidance.
• Evaluate historical accounting practices and recommend adjustments required to comply with GAAP and transaction documentation.
• Coordinate with client management, private equity sponsors, auditors, tax advisors, legal counsel, and other third‑party professionals throughout the engagement.
• Manage engagement economics, project budgets, staffing, and delivery timelines.
• Develop and mentor associates and senior associates through coaching, technical review, and on‑the‑job training.
• Identify opportunities to expand client relationships and support business development initiatives across the firm’s service lines.
• Assist in the development of transaction accounting…