Accounting Manager

Description

Benefits:

+ 401k

+ Medical

+ Dental

+ Vision

+ Paid time off

+ Hybrid

My client, a growing private equity service company located in Woodbridge with hybrid schedule (only 2 days in office), has an opportunity for an Accounting Manager.

- This role will also handle the monthly accounting for the company's holding company subsidiaries, which includes, but not limited to, purchase accounting (ASC 805), leases (ASC 842) and the company's debt.

- This role sits within Corporate Finance and works in close partnership with Corporate Development, business segment leadership, external advisors, and lenders.

- The role requires strong analytical and execution skills, executive presence, and the ability to handle complex work streams in high-stakes, time-sensitive environments.

- Work closely with business segment leadership to evaluate revenue and cost synergies, integration risks, and execution feasibility.

- Assess target financial statements (cash vs. accrual), revenue recognition, working capital dynamics, and sustainability of earnings.

- Help to develop clear, decision-oriented financial diligence conclusions for senior management.

- Partner with Corporate Development on pro forma modeling, valuation analysis, and deal structuring.

- Own quality of earnings (QoE) processes, coordinating third-party advisors and internal stakeholders.

- Assess target operating models and financial processes to inform financial integration planning.

- Handle the monthly accounting for acquisition related Intangible Assets, Goodwill, acquisition related liabilities and equity transactions.

- Act as a trusted finance partner to Corporate Development, Corporate Finance, and business segment leaders.

- Interface with external auditors, valuation firms, lenders, and advisors on transaction-related matters.

- Work with Corporate Development to prepare clear, concise materials for executive leadership and Board-level discussions.

- Provide support to annual corporate audit and ability to interface with external audit team.

- Key contact person for external auditors

- Serve as the primary finance lead for post-acquisition financial integration, including opening balance sheet reconciliation, invoicing and billing transition, etc.

Requirements

Requirements

- 4+ years of progressive experience in audit or M& A transaction finance

- CPA or MBA strongly preferred.

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.

- Prior experience with private equity owned business, public accounting or transaction services

- Highly collaborative, with the confidence to challenge assumptions constructively

- Proven track record leading financial due diligence or financial statement audits

- Experience working directly with senior executives, Boards, lenders, and external advisors

- Strong understanding of general accounting processes and specifically, purchase accounting, valuation reports, QoE, opening balance sheet, working capital assessments, transaction costs, audit requirements and post-close integration considerations

- Ability to lead complex work streams under tight timelines and ambiguity

- Strong executive presence and communication skills

- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

- Exceptional analytical rigor paired with sound business judgment

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