Senior Accountant, M&A & Financial Reporting

Charles IT•Middletown, CT

About The Position

Charles IT is seeking a highly qualified Senior Accountant to serve as the primary resource for acquisition-related workstreams. The role includes reviewing transaction documentation, developing accounting conclusions, and managing close-related deliverables. The Senior Accountant partners across departments to integrate acquired entities into the organization’s ERP systems, financial reporting, accounting policies, close processes, and internal controls. The position also supports debt accounting and lender reporting, external audits, financial statement and management reporting, U.S. GAAP research, and monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities. It contributes to improving accounting processes, systems, controls, and documentation, and provides guidance and review support to accounting team members while collaborating across the Finance organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including ownership of significant close and financial reporting responsibilities.
Demonstrated experience supporting external financial statement audits and preparing audit-ready schedules and documentation.
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, account reconciliation, financial reporting, and internal controls.
Experience with ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
Clear written and verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, leaders, lenders, auditors, and external advisors.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with M&A accounting, opening balance sheets, purchase accounting support, or post-acquisition finance integration.
Experience with debt accounting, lender reporting, covenant support, or credit agreement reporting.
Experience in multi-entity, multi-location, acquisitive, or private-equity-backed environments.
Experience improving system-driven accounting processes.

Responsibilities

Lead acquisition accounting, including opening balance sheets, purchase accounting support, working capital adjustments, and post-close reconciliations.
Partner across departments to integrate acquired entities into ERP systems, financial reporting, accounting policies, close processes, and internal controls.
Maintain debt schedules; reconcile balances and interest activity; and support accounting for borrowings, repayments, and refinancing.
Prepare lender reporting packages and support compliance with financial covenants and credit agreement requirements.
Coordinate external audit requests and prepare supporting schedules, reconciliations, and documentation.
Support financial statement preparation, management reporting, and technical accounting research in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial analyses for monthly, quarterly, and annual close.
Improve accounting processes, internal controls, systems, and documentation to support growth, scalability, and audit readiness.
Provide guidance and review support to accounting team members and collaborate across the Finance organization.

Benefits

401(k) plan with employer contributions
Performance-based incentive opportunities
Employee discount and savings offerings
Paid time off (PTO)
Paid holidays
Paid parental leave
Work-from-home (WFH) bank
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Employer-paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Well-being resources and support programs
Structured career progression plans
Certification incentives with direct dollar-amount pay increases for approved industry certifications
Employer-paid dry-cleaning services
Friday team lunches
Corporate concierge services
Dog-friendly office
Team-building events and company-sponsored activities