[Remote] Manager, Mergers & Acquisitions Technical Accounting (CPA required) (REMOTE)

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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Charles River Laboratories is seeking a Manager to lead financial integration for acquisitions and provide guidance on complex accounting matters. The role leads finance workstreams for transactions, supports due diligence and technical accounting, and partners across Finance and other functions on integration planning, policies, and reporting.


Responsibilities

  • Lead the finance workstream for acquisitions, divestitures, carve outs and strategic investments
  • Develop and execute a finance integration plan covering Day 1 readiness to long term operating model alignment
  • Collaborate with other functions to ensure a seamless integration of acquired entities into corporate processes and controls
  • Support financial due diligence activities, assessing integration effort of proposed transactions
  • Evaluate purchase agreement provisions and provide accounting guidance on transaction structures
  • Prepare accounting entries / measurement period adjustments related to acquisition or divestiture and lead the preparation of technical accounting memos for review by management and external auditors
  • Drive continuous improvement of integration approaches, partnering with the Corporate Controller and broader Finance teams to expand and elevate the M&A accounting charter, strategy and playbook/deliverables
  • Partner with Corporate Development and broader Finance and cross functional teams in planning for acquisitions and other strategic initiatives
  • Research accounting literature and apply technical standards to complex business issues and transactions, including but not limited to revenue recognition, business combinations, divestitures, investments, impairments, valuations, inventory, leases, stock-based compensation, and VIE and consolidation assessments
  • Perform contract review and assist with structuring to ensure agreements and related financial impact including accounting implications, are properly understood by key decision makers
  • Assist in the implementation of new accounting and reporting guidance issued by FASB or the SEC, including researching and recommending the proper accounting and reporting application
  • Update and implement accounting policies and procedures to respond to changes in the Company’s business, and SEC/GAAP regulations
  • Support the development of worldwide accounting policies; search for methods to improve quality of worldwide accounting and improve efficiencies
  • Perform all other related duties as assigned

Skills

  • Bachelor's degree (B.A. /B.S.) or equivalent in accounting or related discipline
  • Six to eight years related experience with at least three of the required years with a national CPA firm
  • Experience supporting a publicly traded company subject to SEC reporting requirements is required
  • CPA required
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above
  • Aptitude for planning/managing deadlines for a variety of active projects
  • Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to effectively present information to various levels of an organization, especially senior and executive leadership
  • Creative approach to problem solving and the ability to think “out-of the box”
  • Ability to self-motivate and function independently
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to partner with various teams within finance and business/operations teams
  • Experience interpreting and applying the requirements of Accounting Standards Codification topics
  • Demonstrate strong analytical skills
  • General working knowledge of SEC regulations and filing requirements
  • Master Degree in Accounting or Business Administration is beneficial
  • Experience with a Big Four certified public accounting firm is highly preferred

Benefits

  • Remote work from a home office, preferably located on the East Coast.

Company Overview

  • At Charles River, we are guided by our strong purpose—to create healthier lives—which centers around the patients who rely on the therapeutics we help to develop, the animals in our care, to our planet, and to the passionate and skilled people who are at the heart of our organization and make it all possible. It was founded in 1947, and is headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.criver.com.

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  • Charles River Laboratories has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 29 in 2026, 53 in 2025, 37 in 2024, 41 in 2023, 41 in 2022, 19 in 2021, 19 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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