M&A Accounting and Integration Lead

The role

You will spearhead the accounting workstream across strategic acquisitions, managing processes from due diligence through post-close annual audits. You will build diligence frameworks, establish performance metrics, and lead end-to-end accounting integration for acquired entities.

What you will do

• Direct post-LOI accounting due diligence
• Construct scalable diligence playbooks
• Deliver accounting readiness evaluations
• Analyze transaction documentation and settlement flows
• Oversee third-party valuation specialists
• Coordinate Day 1 close readiness
• Lead the end-to-end accounting integration roadmap
• Manage concurrent integration tracks
• Transition acquired business units into internal control environments
• Manage measurement-period adjustments and earnout tracking

Required qualifications

• 6+ years of combined experience across technical accounting, Big 4 audit, or transaction advisory services
• 2+ years of in-house financeops experience within high-growth, venture-backed technology environments
• Proven track record leading M&A accounting end-to-end across multiple closed acquisitions
• Deep expertise in US GAAP technical frameworks, including ASC 805, ASC 606, ASC 718, and ASC 820
• Strong operational execution skills
• Exceptional communication skills
• Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license

Nice to have

• Direct experience accounting for acquihires, including retention vs. consideration evaluation
• Background in Big 4 financial due diligence (FDD) or deal advisory practices
• Experience establishing an M&A accounting practice, playbooks, and governance frameworks from scratch
• Demonstrated capability managing multiple concurrent transaction integrations under tight timelines
• Familiarity with cross-border acquisition structures and foreign subsidiary integration
• Experience working in fast-paced AI or hyper-growth technology environments

Benefits

• Generous equity grant vested over 4 years
• Up to $15k Relocation bonus
• $10K housing bonus (if you live within 0.5 miles of our office)
• $1.5K monthly stipend for meals
• Free Equinox membership
• $200 monthly laundry reimbursement
• $200 monthly personal wellness reimbursement
• Health, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match

About the company

Mercor builds infrastructure that enables frontier AI labs and enterprises to train, evaluate, and improve AI on real-world professional work. The company is profitable and recently raised a $750 million Series D at a $20 billion valuation.