Lead Accountant, M&A Accounting

Costa Mesa · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-11) · USD 112,000-149,000 · 5-7 years experience · Full-time · Posted Sep 29, 2026

At a glance

We are looking for an exceptional Lead Accountant, M&A Accounting to help Anduril support its hyper-growth and scale our global integration efforts.
You will be a key member of a dedicated team of M&A accountants focused on centralizing M&A-related responsibilities from the broader Anduril Accounting department.

Actively support and partner with a dedicated team of M&A accountants in centralizing and executing all M&A-related accounting activities.
Lead and assist with pre-close Accounting and Tax due diligence for target acquisitions.
Lead Day One post-acquisition readiness preparation, including accounting onboarding and integration planning of people, processes, policies, and technology recommendations for the acquired accounting team.
Travel on Day One post-acquisition to assist in delivering comprehensive overviews of Anduril's people, processes, and systems to newly acquired accounting teams.
Lead and support preparation of closing balance sheets and supporting documentation.
Prepare and draft final closing statements and supporting schedules.
Execute, support, and lead the opening balance sheet crosswalk process.
Facilitate onboarding of new accounting team members to Anduril’s Oracle Fusion and broader boundary system ecosystem.
Provide hands-on operational and supervisory support, including temporarily filling in for departed team members from acquired accounting teams as needed.
Coordinate and collaborate closely with key cross-functional teams including Corporate Development, Legal, PMI, CorpTech, Tax, Technical Accounting, and General Accounting.

5-7 years of progressive experience in accounting roles (Lead/Manager level) or consulting roles (Senior/Supervisor/Manager level)
Demonstrated experience supporting M&A accounting, financial due diligence, or business integrations
Strong technical background with hands-on experience supporting the integration of acquired business processes into ERP ecosystems
Proven ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to change in a high-growth, fast-paced organization
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

A mix of in-house corporate and consulting experience
Familiarity with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) (or similar equivalent in other jurisdictions)
CPA (active or inactive) and/or MBA

Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full time offers
Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees supporting health, recovery, and whatever comes next

Travel on Day One post-acquisition to assist in delivering comprehensive overviews of Anduril's people, processes, and systems to newly acquired accounting teams.