Associate, Operational & Technical Accounting

Accordion Partners, LLC

Job Overview

Location

Dallas; New York

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Serve as an Associate in the Operational & Technical Accounting Practice, supporting private equity-backed portfolio companies with complex accounting and financial advisory needs.
• Conduct deep-dive assessments of clients’ current-state accounting processes, systems, and controls to identify root causes of inefficiencies and control gaps.
• Recommend and implement improvements to financial close processes, including introducing materiality thresholds, close checklists, and standardized calendars to reduce closing timelines.
• Assist in cash-to-US GAAP conversions for companies transitioning from cash-basis accounting, with focus on revenue recognition (ASC 606), lease accounting (ASC 842), and other key standards.
• Prepare accurate financial statements, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules to support audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Project manage audit timelines and coordinate with external auditors during engagements to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Design unified finance functions for companies consolidating multiple acquired businesses, including aligning roles, responsibilities, and reporting structures.
• Draft standardized accounting policies and procedures that ensure consistency across consolidated entities.
• Design and implement a standardized chart of accounts for consolidated financial reporting.
• Select, implement, and champion ERP systems to meet the needs of combined businesses post-acquisition.
• Conduct purchase accounting analyses and establish US GAAP-compliant opening balance sheets for each acquisition transaction.
• Consolidate financial reporting from disparate legacy systems into a single source of truth, adjusting for deviations in accounting policies and procedures.
• Advise technology companies transitioning from subscription-based models to SaaS models, addressing revenue recognition implications and revising invoicing processes.
• Challenge existing revenue forecasts and cost-driver assumptions to align with new business models and accounting standards.
• Work within lean, cross-functional teams on client engagements that require both strategic thinking and hands-on execution.
• Travel to client sites as needed to support on-site assessments, implementation, and stakeholder alignment.
• Communicate complex accounting issues and solutions clearly to clients and senior team members, escalating risks and dependencies as necessary.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to a collaborative, high-performance team culture.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of US GAAP standards and emerging accounting guidance relevant to private equity portfolio companies.
• Balance project management responsibilities with direct execution of technical accounting tasks across multiple concurrent workstreams.

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in financial accounting or operations at a top-tier public accounting firm, financial advisory firm, or private company
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• Strong and up-to-date knowledge of US GAAP, including technical expertise in ASC 606 (revenue recognition), ASC 842 (lease accounting), and purchase accounting
• Experience in technical accounting advisory, audit readiness, and functional accounting/controllership support
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Strong client service mindset and communication skills

🏖️ Benefits

• Annual salary range of $85,000 to $130,000 USD
• Bonus compensation
• Hybrid work model with flexibility to work remotely 2 days per week
• Opportunity to work with 1,600+ finance and technology experts in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment

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About Accordion Partners, LLC

Accordion Partners is a private equity-focused financial consulting firm providing portfolio company value creation services. It delivers interim management, financial planning & analysis, operational improvement, and transaction support to middle-market PE-backed businesses across North America. Founded by ex-Bain and Deloitte professionals, the company embeds senior-level talent within client organizations to accelerate EBITDA growth, optimize cash flow, and prepare assets for exit. Services span strategic finance, accounting, treasury, pricing, supply chain, and M&A integration, delivered through a flexible staffing model that scales with deal timelines and investment horizons.

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