Accounting Manager - Consolidations Mergers & Acquisitions - Nashville Hybrid / Remote Surrounding areas

Surgery Partners Careers•Nashville, TN

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

Summary Surgery Partners is seeking a Consolidations / Mergers & Acquisitions Accounting Manager to join our expanding Corporate Consolidations team in Brentwood, TN. This newly created role will be instrumental in strengthening our consolidation and Mergers & Acquisitions accounting capabilities across a dynamic, public company and multi-subsidiary organization. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in U.S. GAAP, business combinations, and consolidation accounting, with a passion for process optimization and cross-functional collaboration. This individual will work closely with the SEC Reporting, FP&A, and Legal teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and seamless integration of acquired and divested entities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required; CPA strongly preferred
4–6 years of relevant experience in consolidations and M&A accounting (public company, large private, or Big 4/large regional firm)
Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, with practical application experience in ASC 805, Business Combinations, and ASC 810, Consolidation
Excellent communication skills and executive presence—able to influence and collaborate across departments
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with consolidation tools (OneStream, Oracle, Blackline, or similar)
Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment

Responsibilities

Oversee monthly and quarterly consolidation processes across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with U.S. GAAP.
Lead the technical accounting function for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
Prepare and review consolidation journal entries including intercompany eliminations, investment in subsidiary, and equity method adjustments.
Partner with Legal and Development teams to assess and model accounting implications of deal structures and agreements.
Support SEC reporting and quarterly filings with consolidated financial data, roll forwards and Mergers & Acquisitions-related disclosures.
Develop accounting analysis and consolidation conclusions under both the VIE and VOE consolidation models.
Experience integrating acquired entities into a consolidation system, including configuration of entity structures and establishing elimination logic.
Collaborate with external auditors on consolidation and Mergers & Acquisitions-related audit requests.
Develop and maintain consolidation policies, procedures, and documentation to ensure consistency across the organization.
Mentor junior team members and knowledge share with facility accounting teams to improve and build a scalable corporate consolidations function.
Participate in ad hoc projects including system implementations, automation initiatives, and policy refreshes.