Overview

Our client is looking for an experienced Accountant – Acquisition & GAAP Conversion (QuickBooks Online) with strong technical accounting skills and hands-on QuickBooks Online experience to support the integration of newly acquired businesses. Beyond day-to-day bookkeeping, you will convert cash-basis records to GAAP accrual accounting, prepare opening balance sheets, and support ASC 805 purchase accounting. You will assess existing books, establish accurate GAAP structures, and help transition each business into a consistent monthly close process.

A key part of the role will involve standardizing and restructuring charts of accounts into reusable templates for future acquisitions. You will also develop clear documentation and repeatable processes to create a scalable accounting playbook across multiple integrations. Ultimately, you will help establish consistent accounting practices and reliable financial structures across the company's growing portfolio of acquired businesses.

Schedule:

• Flexible within EST working hours

Responsibilities

• Convert acquired businesses' cash-basis books to GAAP accrual accounting
• Build accurate opening balance sheets as part of the acquisition integration process
• Perform and support purchase accounting under ASC 805
• Standardize and restructure the chart of accounts to align with company accounting standards
• Develop the chart of accounts as a reusable template for future acquisitions
• Perform interim bookkeeping and maintain accurate accounting records during the transition period
• Manage the monthly close process through steady state
• Work extensively in QuickBooks Online Advanced
• Establish and document standardized accounting procedures and workflows
• Create a clear, repeatable monthly close checklist and playbook
• Identify accounting inconsistencies and ensure acquired books are properly aligned with GAAP
• Support the development of scalable accounting processes as additional businesses are acquired

Requirements

• Strong, hands-on experience with QuickBooks Online; QuickBooks Online Advanced experience preferred
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, particularly: Opening balance sheet preparation, ASC 805 purchase accounting, Acquisition accounting and integration, GAAP accrual accounting
• Demonstrated experience converting cash-basis books to GAAP accrual
• Experience building or standardizing a chart of accounts from scratch
• Strong understanding of the accounting implications of business acquisitions
• Experience managing or supporting a complete monthly close process
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to create repeatable accounting processes and documentation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with an acquisition-focused company, aggregator, or multi-entity organization
• Experience with cash-heavy retail businesses, daily till/cash reconciliation, or pawn/specialty retail businesses
• Experience creating accounting templates and processes designed to support multiple future acquisitions

Independent Contractor Perks

• Permanent work from home
• Immediate hiring

Note:

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