Cobalt Service Partners ยท 18 hours ago
Accounting Integration Lead, M&A
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Responsibilities
Ensure effective coordination with all parties in the M&A integration process (deal team, diligence team, HR, accounting, etc.) to design and execute a post-acquisition onboarding plan for finance and accounting operations.
Work with the diligence team to (i) assess talent to develop post-acquisition resource plan; (ii) assess accounting recognition policies to inform Quality of Earnings adjustments as well as post-acquisition accounting processes; (iii) ensure pro forma historic financials are updated and loaded in our reporting system; and (iv) coordinate negotiation of the working capital true-up.
Coordinate with Controller team on ASC 805 valuation of the acquisition with our third-party valuation firm within 90 days post-acquisition.
Coordinate with Controller team on opening balance sheet and all deal-related support for the auditors; manage their review of the transaction; and resolve all comments within 120 days post-acquisition.
Identify strategic changes to the onboarding process, where necessary, and advocate for continuous process improvements.
Qualification
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Required
Degree in accounting or finance
8+ years of experience; public accounting and controller experience a plus
Significant knowledge of GAAP
Proven ability to successfully manage multiple projects at the same time
Team oriented and excited to grow and scale a business over the next 5-10 years
High learning agility and eagerness to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Unquestionable integrity
Ability to work proactively across multiple stakeholders; excellent communication skills
Preferred
CPA preferred
Experience with M&A transactions
Experience with a range of financial tech stack applications strongly preferred