Director of M&A Accounting Integration

Job overview

The Director of M&A Accounting Integration role is onsite in Downers Grove, IL. Compensation is $160,000–$200,000 per year. The position supports acquired and divested businesses under the oversight of the Corporate Controller. The director leads accounting and financial integration through acquisitions and divestitures, coordinating due diligence, reporting readiness, systems integration, acquisition accounting, and controls. The work helps newly acquired businesses align their accounting processes and reporting with corporate requirements and applicable standards.

What you'll do

• Lead accounting and financial integration for acquisitions and divestitures
• partner on financial due diligence
• establish integration plans, milestones, and reporting updates
• lead finance systems integration and ERP migration planning
• support purchase price allocation and opening balance sheets
• ensure US GAAP and SEC reporting compliance
• support transaction disclosures
• assess and improve control environments
• coordinate advisors and acquired-business finance leaders.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director of m&a accounting integration

downers grove il

federal signal corporation

full-time

$160k–$200k/year

accounting integration

mergers and acquisitions

financial due diligence

us gaap

sec reporting

erp integration

cpa

up to 50% travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Annual bonus potential
• medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• paid holidays and vacation
• 401(k) matching
• tuition reimbursement.

Why this role

Requires a CPA, at least 10 years of accounting and finance experience, and at least five years of M&A integration or related experience; travel may be required up to 50%.

About the employer

Federal Signal Corporation is hiring for this role. Industry: Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing. Sector: 33.