Senior Accounting Manager

Location: Boston, San Diego or 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
.

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.

• 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