Senior Accounting Manager

Senior Accounting Manager

Location:

San Diego/Boston/Pittsburgh

Type:

Full-Time

A global organization is seeking a

Senior Accounting Manager

to support the integration of a recently acquired

$1B\+ business unit

. This role will oversee accounting activities during the

Transition Services Agreement (TSA) period

, ensuring accurate financial reporting while helping transition accounting operations to internal systems and processes.

This is a

high-impact leadership role

that requires strong technical accounting expertise, excellent communication skills, and experience supporting

M\&A integrations, carve-outs, or complex accounting transitions

.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Accounting Manager will lead and support several key areas, including:

• Support

purchase accounting adjustments

related to the recent acquisition and assist with integration into the organization’s accounting and reporting structure. Maintain accurate documentation of acquisition-related journal entries and adjustments.

• Monitor

monthly TSA accruals and intercompany invoices

between global entities.

• Lead the

monthly close process

for multiple accounting ledgers and oversee transactions recorded across additional international entities in accordance with the financial close calendar.

• Review and validate financial data provided by the seller, including

trial balances, reconciliations, and journal entries

.

• Support

Sales and Property Tax governance processes

for newly established U.S. and European entities, working with third-party providers responsible for filings.

• Manage the

Fixed Assets Capital Acquisition Request (CAR) process

, support CAPEX governance, and implement tools and procedures for capital expenditure tracking and CIP capitalization.

• Develop and execute strategies for transitioning accounting responsibilities from TSA providers to internal teams or shared services.
• Perform

technical accounting research

on complex matters to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP.

• Coordinate quarterly reviews and

year-end financial audits

with external auditors.

• Collaborate closely with

M\&A, tax, legal, treasury, and business unit leadership

throughout the integration process.

• Identify and drive

process improvement initiatives

across accounting operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in

Accounting or Finance

(CPA strongly preferred)

• 8\+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience

, including leadership responsibilities

• Combination of

public accounting and industry experience

preferred

• Strong knowledge of

U.S. GAAP and technical accounting

• Experience supporting

M\&A integrations, acquisitions, or carve-outs

• Excellent

written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to operate effectively within a

large, matrixed, international environment

• Proven ability to manage

multiple priorities and cross-functional initiatives

• Demonstrated success driving

process improvements and operational efficiency

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