Director, M&A Accounting & Integration
About The Position
Fitch Group is seeking a Director, M&A Accounting & Integration to join the Controllership organization. This role will serve as the finance lead for acquisitions from diligence through post-close integration, ensuring acquired businesses are successfully incorporated into Fitch's accounting, reporting, control, and operational finance environment. The Director will partner closely with Corporate Development, Controllership, Tax, Treasury, Legal, FP&A, Technology, and business leadership to assess transaction impacts, execute acquisition accounting, and lead integration efforts across finance functions. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with hands-on integration experience, project management capabilities, and the ability to drive complex cross-functional initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 10+ years of progressive accounting, controllership, transaction advisory, or integration experience.
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP and business combination accounting (ASC 805).
- Experience leading acquisition accounting and post-merger integration projects.
- Experience working with complex ERP implementations and financial system integrations.
- Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams and priorities simultaneously.
- Strong analytical, project management, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- CPA preferred.
- Experience within a global, matrixed organization.
- Track record leading enterprise-scale finance transformation initiatives.
- Expertise in ERP migrations and finance operating model design.
- Experience integrating international entities and managing cross-border accounting issues.
- Familiarity with SOX, statutory reporting, tax integration, and treasury integration activities.
Responsibilities
- Lead accounting support for acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic transactions.
- Partner with Corporate Development during diligence to evaluate accounting, financial reporting, and operational finance considerations.
- Coordinate and review purchase accounting analyses under US GAAP.
- Manage opening balance sheet development and validation for acquired entities.
- Assess accounting implications of earnouts, contingent consideration, debt structures, intangible assets, and goodwill.
- Coordinate with external valuation specialists, auditors, and advisors.
- Support financial statement disclosures related to acquisitions.
- Develop and execute finance integration strategies for acquired businesses.
- Coordinate workstreams across accounting, AP, AR, treasury, payroll, tax, reporting, procurement, and financial systems.
- Drive alignment of accounting policies, procedures, controls, and reporting frameworks.
- Lead ERP and finance systems integration efforts, including chart of accounts, legal entity, reporting hierarchy, and master data alignment.
- Oversee integration of billing, revenue, procure-to-pay, record-to-report, and treasury processes.
- Ensure complete and accurate data conversion and reconciliation throughout integration projects.
- Ensure acquired entities are incorporated into monthly close, consolidation, and financial reporting processes.
- Support integration of statutory reporting, audit requirements, and regulatory compliance processes.
- Serve as the primary finance integration leader across acquired businesses.
- Present integration status, risks, and recommendations to Controllership and Finance leadership.
Benefits
- Hybrid Work Environment: 3 days a week in office required based on your line of business and location
- A Culture of Learning & Mobility: Dedicated trainings, leadership development and mentorship programs designed to ensure that your time at Fitch will be a continuous learning opportunity
- Investing in Your Future: Retirement planning, financial wellness and tuition reimbursement programs that empower you to achieve your short and long-term goals
- Promoting Health & Wellness: Comprehensive healthcare offerings that prioritize a healthy body & mind
- Supportive Parenting Policies: Family-first policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help you balance career and family life effectively
- Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days and support for community engagement initiatives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
