Sr. Accountant

We are seeking a high-caliber Senior Accountant to join a fast-paced, acquisition-focused environment supporting private equity-backed portfolio companies and public company compliance.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone coming out of Big 4 audit (or strong mid-tier public accounting) who wants to move beyond traditional audit into corporate finance, financial due diligence, operational accounting, and M&A exposure.

This role offers direct visibility into acquisition activity, private equity diligence, financial reporting, and portfolio company operations - ideal for someone looking to grow into a broader finance leadership path.

What You’ll Do

Financial Analysis & Due Diligence

• Review historical and projected financial statements for acquisition targets
• Perform trend and variance analysis across income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow
• Analyze revenue drivers, EBITDA trends, working capital requirements, and capital expenditures
• Assess accounting policies, quality of earnings, and identify non-recurring adjustments
• Support EBITDA normalization, synergy validation, and valuation assumptions
• Participate in management meetings and summarize findings for senior leadership

Transaction Support

• Assist in preparing financial due diligence reports and investment committee materials
• Coordinate data room requests and work closely with legal, tax, and accounting advisors
• Identify financial, operational, and accounting risks impacting valuation or deal structure
• Conduct sensitivity analysis and scenario testing for downside exposure

Financial Reporting & Operational Accounting

• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and month-end close adjustments
• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts including cash, AR, AP, and intercompany balances
• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reporting
• Prepare internal management reporting and variance analysis
• Assist with cash flow tracking and short-term forecasting

Audit, Compliance & Systems

• Maintain general ledger integrity and supporting documentation
• Support audit readiness and respond to external auditor requests
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal controls
• Assist with ERP/accounting system improvements and process optimization

What We’re Looking For

• 3–4+ years of experience in Big 4 audit strongly preferred
• Strong mid-tier public accounting candidates also considered (Grant Thornton, BDO, MNP, etc.)
• CPA completed or actively pursuing completion strongly preferred
• Strong financial statement analysis and accounting foundation
• Exposure to corporate finance, diligence, or transaction advisory is highly attractive
• Professional communication style and strong executive presence
• Self-starter with strong accountability, ownership, and drive
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through

Why This Role

This is not a standard Senior Accountant role.

It is designed for someone who wants to move from pure audit into private equity exposure, acquisition diligence, portfolio finance, and strategic financial operations.

You’ll gain visibility into how deals get done - and how businesses scale after acquisition