About the Role

MERU is looking for an Accounting Manager to join our Home Office finance team at a pivotal moment for the firm. In this role, you will support the implementation of NetSuite as our new ERP system while also contributing to the day-to-day financial operations that keep our business running. This is a hands-on role for someone who is detail-oriented, eager to learn, and comfortable operating across multiple priorities in a fast-moving professional services environment.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will work closely with our finance and operations team, serving as a critical resource for data integrity, client invoicing, account reconciliations, client billing, and engagement administration - while also supporting the broader NetSuite rollout from a data and process perspective.

What You'll Do

• Client Invoicing - Prepare and issue accurate client invoices in a timely manner, ensuring alignment with engagement terms, billing schedules, and partner approvals; track invoice status and follow up on open items as needed

• NetSuite Implementation Support - Assist the core finance team with data gathering, formatting, and migration activities to support MERU's transition to NetSuite ERP, including organizing historical financial data, validating records, and coordinating with the implementation team on open items

• Engagement Management Support - Partner with engagement managers to support organization and oversight of active client matters, including monitoring deliverable status and maintaining project documentation

• Engagement Administration - Support the coordination and administration of client engagements, including tracking project status, maintaining organized records, and ensuring operational details are managed with accuracy and timeliness

• Accounts Receivable & WIP Monitoring - Proactively flag stale client receivables and unbilled work-in-process to the finance team, escalating items requiring follow-up to ensure timely resolution

• Accounts Payable Support - Assist with vendor invoice processing, vendor maintenance, payment coordination, and AP record-keeping

• Balance Sheet & Income Statement Reconciliations - Perform monthly reconciliations of balance sheet and income statement accounts, identifying and resolving variances in a timely manner

• Ad Hoc Accounting & Operational Tasks - Support the finance and operations team with a variety of accounting, reporting, and operational requests as business needs evolve

Role Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• 3-5 years of accounting or finance experience, preferably in a professional services or similar environment

• Strong foundational knowledge of general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and basic financial reporting

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with accounting or ERP software a plus (NetSuite experience highly valued)

• High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy in all work products

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills

• A proactive, self-starter mindset - comfortable identifying issues and escalating appropriately without waiting to be asked

• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and engage professionally with partners and senior leadership

• Authorization to work in the United States

Overview of MERU Service Offerings:

Performance Improvement:

Help companies identify and achieve their full potential by leveraging a value-focused approach to driving sustainable margin expansion impact. Services include MERU 360° Assessment, Transformation Plan Development, Chief Transformation Officer placement, Cash Cycle and Working Capital Optimization, and Implementation Performance Management.

Turnaround & Restructuring:

Partner with clients during uncertain times to help stabilize operations and rapidly triage the causes of financial distress, charting a path back to long-term sustainability. Services include Interim Management, Turnaround Plan Development and Execution, Liquidity Management, Stakeholder Negotiations, Strategic Alternatives Assessment, Bankruptcy, Insolvency, and Case Management.

Transaction Services:

Partner with private equity firms across the investment lifecycle, from due diligence to portfolio value creation and exit planning. Services include Due Diligence, Pre-Close Planning, Post-Close Implementation, and Exit Planning.

Data Insights:

Work with companies at all stages of their digital transformation journey to automate reporting processes, build scalable data platforms, and leverage predictive analytics to transform data from a liability into an asset. Services include Data Discovery and Analysis, Data Prep and Integration, Self-Service Analytics, Data Visualization and Reporting, Data Science and Advanced Analytics, and Strategy Enablement.