Anduril Industries

Director, M&A Accounting

Anduril Industries$191K — $253K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of progressive accounting leadership or senior consulting experience, preferably combining both in-house and consulting roles.
  • Strong communication skills for navigating complex personnel integrations.
  • Experience in M&A accounting and financial due diligence.
  • Technical expertise in integrating business processes into ERP systems like Oracle Fusion.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-growth environment.
  • Hands-on approach to executing initiatives while aligning with strategic goals.
  • Familiarity with IFRS preferred; CPA/MBA is a plus.
  • U.S. Person status required for access to controlled information.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a team of M&A accountants in centralizing accounting activities.
  • Project manage accounting and tax diligence for acquisitions pre-close.
  • Prepare Day One readiness plans for acquired teams, encompassing compensation and integration.
  • Travel to acquired sites to introduce Anduril's systems and processes.
  • Oversee preparation of closing balance sheets and manage reviews.
  • Prepare final closing statements and assist in the crosswalk process for opening balance sheets.
  • Integrate acquired accounting processes into Anduril's systems and provide operational support.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees.
  • Support for health and recovery needs.
  • Focus on employee development and future planning.
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE TEAM

We are looking for an exceptional Director, M&A Accounting to help Anduril support its hyper-growth and scale our global integration efforts. Reporting directly to the Vice President, Controller, you will lead a dedicated team of M&A accountants to centralize previously decentralized M&A-related responsibilities from the broader Anduril Accounting department.
ABOUT THE JOB

The ideal candidate will be comfortable and experienced moving at an incredibly fast pace while driving operational integration excellence. Come join us as we disrupt an entire industry and help take your career to the next level with a team that is charging towards changing the world of defense.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Lead, motivate, and mentor a team of M&A accountants focused on centralizing and scaling all M&A-related accounting activities.
  • Project manage pre-close Accounting and Tax diligence for target acquisitions.
  • Lead Day One post-acquisition readiness preparation, including leveling, compensation reviews, and tailored integration recommendations for the acquired accounting team.
  • Travel on Day One post-acquisition to provide acquired accounting teams with comprehensive overviews of Anduril's people, processes, and systems.
  • Oversee closing balance sheet preparations and directly manage the comprehensive review of acquired closing balance sheets.
  • Directly manage the preparation of final closing statements.
  • Project manage the opening balance sheet crosswalk process.
  • Directly manage the systematic integration of acquired accounting processes into Anduril's Oracle Fusion and broader boundary system ecosystem.
  • Provide hands-on operational support, including temporarily filling in for departed team members from acquired accounting teams as needed.
  • Coordinate and build highly effective working relationships with key cross- functional teams including Corporate Development, Legal, PMI, CorpTech, Tax, Technical Accounting, and General Accounting.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in accounting leadership roles (Director/Assistant Controller level) or consulting roles (Senior Manager/Director level); a mix of both in-house corporate and consulting experience is highly preferred.
  • Highly developed IQ and EQ, with the communication skills necessary to navigate complex personnel integrations and cross-functional partnerships.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting M&A accounting, financial due diligence, and business integrations.
  • Strong technical background with experience integrating acquired business processes into modern ERP ecosystems (such as Oracle Fusion).
  • Proven ability to manage competing priorities and drive organizational change in a high-growth, fast-paced organization.
  • Able to get your hands dirty to drive execution while maintaining the ability to manage up against strategic integration priorities.
  • 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.


US Salary Range

$191,000-$253,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that develops advanced systems for the military. The company was founded in 2017 by Palmer Luckey, Trae Stephens, and Matt Grimm, and has since grown to become a major player in the defense industry. Anduril's products include autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and other advanced technologies that are designed to enhance military capabilities. The company has received significant funding from investors and has partnerships with several major defense contractors. Anduril is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Learn more about Anduril Industries
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2017

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