Technical Accounting Manager, M&A

Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), formerly known as Facebook Inc., builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps and services like Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. To apply, click “Apply to Job” online on this web page.Technical Accounting Manager, M&A Responsibilities

• Interpret U.S. GAAP accounting standards and SEC guidance to determine the accounting and financial reporting treatment, including internal control considerations, for new, material, and/or complex, unusual transactions or agreements, including in the deal structuring phase.
• Prepare or review technical accounting memorandums for significant transactions.
• Partner with internal and external valuation specialists to complete purchase accounting for acquisitions.
• Communicate key highlights and impacts of acquisitions and investments to Finance and Accounting leadership.
• Provide insight to or participate in preparation of new or existing accounting policies with the Accounting Policy Governance team based on evolving industry standards and best practices and drive changes in those areas.
• Monitor, understand and provide interpretation of new and proposed accounting pronouncements in areas of focus to assist key stakeholders in assessing financial, operational and reporting implications.
• Facilitate trainings on relevant accounting topics to Meta personnel.
• Telecommuting is permitted from anywhere in the United States.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree (or foreign equivalent degree) in Accounting, Finance, or a related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or in an accounting-related occupation. Position requires a Certified Public Accountant License.
• Requires 3 years of experience in the following:
• 1. Financial due diligence for mergers and acquisitions and divestiture transactions, including quality of earnings, quality of net assets, net debt analyses, and carve-out financial statements at a large public accounting firm
• 2. Technical research and application of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), including documentation of technical memos
• 3. Financial statement auditing or financial accounting at a large public accounting firm including Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) and Sarbanes Oxley 404 (SOX) compliance and
• 4. Data analytics tools, including Tableau, Alteryx, PowerBI, etc.

For those who live in or expect to work from California if hired for this position, please click here for additional information. LocationsAbout Meta Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.
$198,385/year to $232,320/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

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