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Senior Accountant, M&A Accounting

Anduril - Costa Mesa, CA, United States - In-office - posted 2026-09-29

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Salary: USD 99,000 - 130,000 / annual

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities through advanced technology. The company's Lattice OS is an AI-powered operating system that centralizes thousands of data streams into real-time, 3D command and control centers. Anduril is seeking a Senior Accountant, M&A Accounting to support the company's hyper-growth and scale global integration efforts. Reporting directly to the Director, M&A Accounting, you will be a key member of a dedicated M&A accounting team focused on centralizing M&A-related responsibilities. The ideal candidate is highly execution-oriented, comfortable moving at a fast pace, and skilled at supporting complex financial integrations. Key responsibilities include: - Support a dedicated team of M&A accountants in centralizing and executing all M&A-related accounting activities - Support and assist with pre-close accounting and tax due diligence for target acquisitions - Assist with Day One post-acquisition readiness preparation, including drafting documentation for leveling, compensation reviews, and integration recommendations for acquired accounting teams - Travel on Day One post-acquisition to deliver comprehensive overviews of Anduril's people, processes, and systems to newly acquired accounting teams - Prepare closing balance sheets and support detailed review of acquired entities' closing balance sheets - Prepare and draft final closing statements and supporting schedules - Execute and support the opening balance sheet crosswalk process - Support hands-on integration of acquired accounting processes into Anduril's Oracle Fusion and broader system ecosystem - Provide hands-on operational support, including temporarily filling in for departed team members from acquired accounting teams as needed - Coordinate and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Corporate Development, Legal, PMI, CorpTech, Tax, Technical Accounting, and General Accounting REQUIREMENTS: - 3-5 years of progressive experience in accounting roles (Senior/Manager level) or consulting roles (Senior/Manager level); a mix of both in-house corporate and consulting experience is highly preferred - Highly developed IQ and EQ, with 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 eager to dive into details to drive execution - Familiarity with International Financial Reporting Standards (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

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