Director, M&A & Investments Accounting

Director, M&A & Investments Accounting

Company:
Danaher Corporation

Location:

Washington DC, DC

Employment Type:

Full Time

Date Posted: 12/22/2025

Job Categories:
Accounting/Auditing

At Danaher, our work saves lives. And each of us plays a part. Fueled by our culture of continuous improvement, we turn ideas into impact by innovating at the speed of life.

Our 63,000+ associates work across the globe at more than 15 unique businesses within life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference? At Danaher, you can build an incredible career at a leading science and technology company, where we’re committed to hiring and developing from within. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

• Partner with Corporate Development to address technical, acquisition‑related issues and facilitate transition of such matters and due diligence findings to OpCo management.
• Facilitate purchase price allocation studies performed by third‑party valuation firms and other valuations of newly acquired businesses.
• Partner with acquired company management to prepare and review post‑acquisition opening balance sheets.
• Interface with external auditors on review of opening balance sheets and valuations.
• Evaluate and propose initial accounting for early‑stage minority investments, convertible debt, and equity‑method investments and LP/LLC activities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting studies, CPA is required.
• Large, international, public accounting firm and/or Fund Administrator (Fund or Audit experience is required).
• Expert knowledge in:
  • Acquisition accounting under ASC 805, including experience performing or auditing third‑party purchase price allocations, contingent consideration, call/put options, and fair value adjustments to inventory and deferred revenue.
  • Accounting for impairments of intangible assets, goodwill, and long‑lived assets under ASC 350 and 360.

• Proven track record of critical thinking, strategic mindset, solid business acuity and execution for results with the ability to make tough, difficult accounting and financial‑related decisions.
• Solid organizational skills, detail orientation, and the ability to manage competing requests and prioritize on a real‑time basis in a fast‑moving, ever‑changing environment.
• High degree of initiative, self‑discipline, and motivation and the ability to work collaboratively and effectively as part of a team with the ability to effectively communicate with and successfully influence senior level management, executives, key clients, and stakeholders at all levels in a matrixed environment.

The annual salary range for this role is $200,000 to $240,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note:

No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

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Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real‑life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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