Technical Accounting Manager
Chicago, IL - USA
Job Summary
The Evergreen holding company team is comprised of 40 professionals based in San Francisco who are focused on capital allocation M&A executive level hiring strategic board leadership and finance and accounting. Evergreen is a uniquely long-term oriented holding company that seeks to hold and grow businesses indefinitely rather than follow the 5-7 year holding period of a typical private equity fund. This allows us to take a truly long-term view on performance and people. Evergreen is backed by Alpine Investors a leading private equity firm focused on the services and software industries with $16B in AUM.
As we continue to grow through acquisition were looking for a Technical Accounting Manager to own the acquisition accounting and integration onboarding work that comes with every deal from opening balance sheet review cash-to-GAAP transition and through complex standalone technical positions prepared on behalf of the consolidated group.
This role sits at the intersection of deep technical GAAP expertise and program leadership. Youll be the person who makes sure every acquisition is accounted for correctly on day one and who runs the onboarding program that integrates newly acquired companies into our accounting and reporting function. Youll partner closely with the Assistant Controller Grove accounting teams advisory and valuation partners and external auditors as the go-to technical resource for the broader F&A organization.
M&A Onboarding & ASC 805 Purchase Accounting
- Lead the review of ASC 805 opening balance sheets and purchase price allocations for all acquisitions
- Coordinate with third-party valuation providers and review their fair value analyses for reasonableness and consistency with GAAP
- Own and continuously improve the onboarding program for newly acquired operating companies including the playbook timeline and standard deliverables used across every transaction
- Serve as the technical accounting lead throughout the acquisition lifecycle from diligence support through close and post-close reporting
- Build repeatable frameworks and templates that scale as deal volume increases
Technical Accounting & Complex Matters
- Draft and own technical accounting memos covering complex judgment-heavy areas including ASC 805 and:
- Carve-out and push-down accounting for necessary standalone financials
- Complex revenue recognition under ASC 606 including new revenue streams new industries and multi-currency/foreign operations as the portfolio expands internationally
- Goodwill reporting unit determination and going concern assessments
- PCC (Private Company Council) election evaluations and unwinds
- Other non-routine transactions as they arise (debt modification equity/PIU arrangements foreign currency etc.)
- Serve as the go-to technical resource for Grove accounting teams on GAAP questions arising from acquisitions
- Support the external audit process on all M&A-related technical positions
- An owner who rolls up their sleeves; this is a hands-on technical role not purely oversight
- A leader who influences without direct authority this role has no direct reports today but youll set the technical agenda for every deal direct cross-functional teams (Grove accounting valuation advisors auditors) through each onboarding cycle and mentor accounting team members across the portfolio on complex GAAP matters
- Thrives in ambiguity comfortable building process in a fast-paced high-deal-volume environment
- Translates complex accounting into language non-accounting stakeholders can act on while demonstrating strong executive presence with auditors and leadership
Required Experience
- 7 years of progressive accounting experience with a background in public accounting (Big 4 or mid-size firm preferred) consulting and/or industry
- Extensive experience preparing and reviewing ASC 805 materials and comfort navigating other complex technical matters (ASC)
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience in a PE-backed multi-entity or high-acquisition-volume environment is a plus
- CPA required
- Experience with Business Central OneStream Power BI and/or FloQast a plus
This role is primarily remote (preference for those around Chicago IL or Midwest). Quarterly travel to our HQ in San Francisco is required.
The base salary range for this role is $140000$165000 plus an annual bonus of up to 20% of base salary. Final compensation will be determined based on experience qualifications and location.
In addition to base salary and bonus this role includes a benefits package including full medical and dental coverage unlimited PTO 401(k) match family planning support and much more.
We encourage you to apply even if you feel that you do not meet all of the above qualifications. Frequently cited statistics show that women and underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Evergreen encourages you to break that statistic and to apply. No one ever meets 100% of the requirements. We look forward to your application!
DIVERSITY EQUITY & INCLUSION AT EVERGREEN
At Evergreen we acknowledge that an emphasis on diversity equity and inclusion (DE&I) is essential to hiring phenomenal people. To create the best home for businesses and spark success at our firm and throughout our portfolio we aim to establish an environment where every person is welcomed accepted and empowered to excel in their role. These beliefs run true to our People-first philosophy which emphasizes attributes over experience we strive to recruit and work with those from a range of backgrounds which drives creativity and innovation. At Evergreen we recognize that we must continue to improve and expand and we are enthusiastic about maintaining Evergreen as one of the best places to work by ensuring a culture of inclusion and allowing everyone an unbiased opportunity to grow.
Compensation
A competitive compensation package will be offered alongside a benefits package including full medical and dental coverage unlimited PTO 401(k) match family planning support and much more.
Evergreen Services Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion (including religious dress and grooming practices) sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions breastfeeding and conditions related to breastfeeding) gender gender identity gender expression national origin ancestry age (40 or over) physical or medical disability medical condition marital status registered domestic partner status sexual orientation genetic information military and/or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law. As an equal opportunity employer we offer competitive compensation packages robust benefits and professional growth opportunities aimed at helping to improve our employees lives and careers.
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About Company
Evergreen Services Group is a holding company that buys businesses and holds them indefinitely. We care about your employees and your legacy.