Mergers & Acquisitions Accountant

We are looking for an experienced Mergers & Acquisitions Accountant to join our team on a Contract basis in Tampa, Florida. This role will support a period of increased acquisition activity and focus on the accounting treatment and financial integration of newly acquired entities. The ideal candidate brings strong ASC 805 knowledge, hands-on Sage Intacct experience, and the ability to translate complex acquisition data into accurate financial reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare acquisition-related accounting in accordance with ASC 805, including initial recognition and purchase accounting support.
• Build opening balance sheets for acquired businesses and ensure balances are recorded accurately in the general ledger.
• Separate financial activity into pre-acquisition and post-acquisition periods to support proper reporting.
• Record and review journal entries required to incorporate acquired entities into company financial statements.
• Develop pro forma financial statements to illustrate the historical impact of completed acquisitions on combined results.
• Align acquired company accounts with the organization's chart of accounts to support consistent financial reporting.
• Map acquired product or SKU data into internal structures to improve reporting continuity after close.
• Partner with internal accounting stakeholders to support acquisition deliverables and address integration-related accounting questions.