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Lead Accountant, M&A Accounting

Anduril· Finance & Accounting : Accounting : Accounting
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Costa Mesa, CA$124k - $164kfull-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Lead Accountant role focused on centralizing and executing M&A-related accounting activities, supporting pre-close due diligence, Day One post-acquisition readiness, and integration of acquired entities into Anduril's ERP environment.

Responsibilities

  • Actively support and partner with a dedicated team of M&A accountants in centralizing and executing all M&A-related accounting activities.
  • Lead and assist with pre-close Accounting and Tax due diligence for target acquisitions.
  • Lead Day One post-acquisition readiness preparation, including accounting onboarding and integration planning of people, processes, policies, and technology recommendations for the acquired accounting team.
  • Travel on Day One post-acquisition to assist in delivering comprehensive overviews of Anduril's people, processes, and systems to newly acquired accounting teams.
  • Lead and support preparation of closing balance sheets and supporting documentation. Lead detailed review of acquired entities' closing balance sheets with key M&A and accounting stakeholders.
  • Prepare and draft final closing statements and supporting schedules.
  • Execute, support, and lead the opening balance sheet crosswalk process.
  • Support the hands-on integration of acquired accounting processes and activities.
  • Facilitate onboarding of new accounting team members to Anduril’s Oracle Fusion and broader boundary system ecosystem.
  • Provide hands-on operational and supervisory support, including temporarily filling in for departed team members from acquired accounting teams as needed.
  • Coordinate and collaborate closely with key cross-functional teams including Corporate Development, Legal, PMI, CorpTech, Tax, Technical Accounting, and General Accounting.

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of progressive experience in accounting roles (Lead/Manager level) or consulting roles (Senior/Supervisor/Manager level); a mix of both in-house corporate and consulting experience is highly preferred.
  • Highly developed IQ and EQ, with the communication skills necessary to navigate complex personnel integrations and cross-functional partnerships.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting M&A accounting, financial due diligence, or business integrations.
  • Strong technical background with hands-on experience supporting the integration of acquired business processes into ERP ecosystems.
  • Proven ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to change in a high-growth, fast-paced organization.
  • Highly collaborative and hands-on professional who is eager to dive into the details to drive execution.
  • Familiarity with IFRS (or similar equivalent in other jurisdictions) is preferred.
  • CPA (active or inactive) and/or MBA is preferred.
  • Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.

Skills

Required:M&A accountingERP integrationFS/Closing experience

Benefits

  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees (health, recovery, and other programs)
  • Equity grants included in offers as part of total compensation package
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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