Senior M&A Accountant

Senior M&A Accountant - Lyra Technology Group

About Lyra… 

Lyra Technology Group is a private equity-backed holding company that invests and operates industry leading technology service businesses. Our companies are operated independently by exceptional management teams. Companies that join our group retain the employees, name, and culture that have made them successful. As a platform of Evergreen Services Group, we never divest from businesses we partner with and approach every decision with the goal of driving sustainable and healthy growth over the long term.   

We made our first acquisition at the beginning of 2018. Today, we hold a controlling stake in 77 companies across the US, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, including 26 acquisitions in 2024. Our companies employ over 3,000 team members, each led by their own management team, and provide world-class support to over 12,000 clients. 

Our holding company team is looking for a Senior M&A Accountant to support the onboarding of newly acquired businesses and enhance financial reporting across our portfolio. This hybrid role blends technical M&A accounting expertise with hands-on collaboration with finance leaders at our operating companies. The ideal candidate will play a key role in integrating new acquisitions into the Lyra family, ensuring accurate purchase accounting, and implementing best practices across the portfolio. 

Long-term, this role will evolve into a full-time focus on either supporting M&A activity or overseeing financial operations for a larger geographic region—based on mutual interest and company needs. The Senior M&A Accountant will report to the Group Accounting Manager and work closely with the Director of Accounting. 

Responsibilities:

• Lead the financial onboarding of newly acquired companies, working directly with their finance teams to ensure smooth integration
• Partner with third-party advisors to perform purchase accounting, including determining fair value adjustments and preparing opening balance sheets
• Assist in the standardization of accounting policies and procedures across the portfolio to drive consistency and efficiency
• Ensure timely and accurate month-end accounting closes for portfolio companies and the holding company
• Prepare consolidated regional reporting for the holding company and assist with financial reporting enhancements
• Assist in organization-wide initiatives, including system migrations, process improvements, compliance with accounting standards, and financial controls 

Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience in public accounting, M&A accounting, or private equity, with increasing responsibility
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, particularly in purchase accounting and financial statement preparation for public or GAAP-compliant private companies
• Experience working on financial audits and due diligence processes
• Proficiency in data analysis and financial modeling in Excel, with the ability to translate numbers into business insights
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and lead cross-functional projects
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization
• Highly detail-oriented and analytical
• Self-motivated team player with a problem-solving mindset 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business 
• CPA or CMA certification
• Public accounting experience, especially in assurance or transaction services.
• Experience in private equity or working with acquired businesses 

Other Information:

• This is a hybrid role, requiring in-office work in our downtown Chicago headquarters two days per week.
• Candidates must live in the greater Chicagoland area.
• Target Compensation: $95,000-$105,000 per year.