💼Senior / Manager-Level M&A Accounting Consultant

📍Remote | Contract | High-Impact Role with a Rapidly Growing Engineering Firm

Our client, a leading engineering firm, is experiencing rapid growth through strategic acquisitions. As they expand their national footprint, they’re seeking a seasoned accounting professional to support M&A activity and ensure seamless financial integration across newly acquired entities. This is a high-visibility consulting role ideal for professionals with deep experience in purchase price accounting, financial reporting, and cross-functional collaboration. You’ll work closely with internal finance teams, external auditors, and executive leadership to drive strategic impact.

🔑Key ResponsibilitiesLead purchase price allocation and purchase accounting for acquired entities.Prepare opening balance journal entries and business combination disclosures.Conduct valuation analysis using DCF, comparable company, and asset-based methods.Managed due diligence data rooms and reviewed key documents (e.g., asset purchase agreements, closing statements).Analyze and maintain acquisition-related financial records:Income statementsInventory and fixed assets (FF&E)Trust statementsIFRS 16 lease dataEnsure compliance with GAAP/IFRS and internal accounting policies.Prepare and present acquisition-related reports to senior leadership and external auditors.Support treasury operations, including multi-bank and multi-currency cash reconciliations.Collaborate on system implementation and financial integration projects.🎓QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA or Master’s preferred).5+ years of accounting experience inlarge companies($250M+ revenue).Proven experience in M&A transactions and purchase price accounting.Strong collaboration skills with external auditors and executive leadership.Advanced Excel skills; experience with multiple accounting systems (SQL a plus).Exposure to foreign currency, intercompany transactions, and statutory audits.Excellent verbal and written communication.Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.Commitment to the duration of the contract.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $43.26 - $65.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 8, 2025.

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\n\nAbout Aston Carter:\n

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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