Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Stord is The Consumer Experience Company, powering seamless checkout through delivery for today's leading brands. The Accounting Manager, M&A Integration & Special Projects will focus on M&A integration, managing the operational and financial stand-up of acquired entities, overseeing close process integration, and supporting special projects and process improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Support pre-close integration planning as directed — beginning to map the acquired entity's systems, processes, and operational infrastructure so that Day 1 readiness activities can begin immediately at close
- Identify operational and financial process gaps in the acquired entity during integration; escalate accounting and GAAP compliance matters to the Director for resolution; and ensure all open items are documented and tracked to closure
- Drive Day 1 readiness: ensure the acquired entity can operate on Stord’s systems and processes from close, with all accounting workflows identified and covered
- Gain a thorough understanding of the acquired entity’s close process; ensure the entity is manually included in Stord’s consolidated close during the transition period; and implement the controls and procedures needed to ensure completeness and accuracy once fully integrated
- Execute chart of accounts harmonization, opening balance sheet reviews, and full accounting process integration into Stord’s infrastructure
- Own the integration project plan from a finance and accounting perspective: track milestones, surface bottlenecks, and drive the integration to completion on a defined timeline
- Establish a framework for identifying, documenting, and tracking synergies resulting from acquisitions — cost savings, revenue opportunities, and operational efficiencies — and report to leadership on a consistent basis
- Manage Transition Service Agreements (TSAs) associated with each acquisition: track all services in scope, ensure invoices are received and remittances are made accurately and on time, and coordinate wind-down of TSA services as integration milestones are reached
- Execute high-priority, time-bound projects assigned by the Director of Corporate Accounting — including accounting policy development, implementation of new accounting standards, ad hoc financial analysis, and other strategic initiatives
- Bring structure and accountability to cross-functional projects that require finance and accounting leadership but do not fit neatly into day-to-day operations
- Review existing accounting processes and workflows; identify gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement
- Document current-state workflows and develop recommendations for enhanced procedures, in coordination with the Director of Corporate Accounting
- Support implementation of process improvements and help ensure changes are properly documented and communicated
- Assist in identifying key controls embedded in processes as part of building the broader control environment
- As bandwidth allows and as directed, this role may assist with: Technical accounting research and memo preparation under the direction of the Director
- Revenue and lease contract reviews (ASC 606 / ASC 842) as assigned
- Internal controls documentation and SOX support under the direction of the Director
- Financial reporting deliverables and external audit support as directed
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in accounting
- CPA license preferred but not required; equivalent demonstrated experience in technical accounting will be considered
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