Accounting Integration
Cobalt Service Partners
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- 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 90 days post-acquisition.
- Identify strategic changes to the onboarding process, where necessary, and advocate for continuous process improvements.
Requirements
- Degree in accounting or finance
- 8+ years of experience; public accounting and controller experience a plus
- CPA preferred
- Experience with M&A transactions
- Significant knowledge of GAAP
- Proven ability to successfully manage multiple projects at the same time
- Experience with a range of financial tech stack applications strongly preferred
- 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
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
M&A transactionsGAAPASC 805financial tech stack applicationspost-acquisition onboardingaccounting recognition policiesQuality of Earnings adjustmentsopening balance sheetproject management
Soft skills
team orientedcommunication skillshigh learning agilityproactiveintegrityprocess improvementability to manage multiple projectsadaptabilitycollaboration
Certifications
CPA