M&A Accounting & Specialist Projects Manager (Remote)

As a global leader in cybersecurity, CrowdStrike protects the people, processes and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011, our mission hasn’t changed — we’re here to stop breaches, and we’ve redefined modern security with the world’s most advanced AI-native platform. Our customers span all industries, and they count on CrowdStrike to keep their businesses running, their communities safe and their lives moving forward. We’re also a mission-driven company. We cultivate a culture that gives every CrowdStriker both the flexibility and autonomy to own their careers. We’re always looking to add talented CrowdStrikers to the team who have limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to our customers, our community and each other. Ready to join a mission that matters? The future of cybersecurity starts with you.

About the Role:

The M&A Accounting & Special Projects Manager will support CrowdStrike’s growth through mergers and acquisitions, as well as other special projects, by working cross-functionally with our corporate development, finance, legal, and sales and channel alliances teams, to provide technical accounting support and expertise. Expected projects include: (1) mergers and acquisitions, beginning with financial due diligence (FDD) and ending with integration of acquirees into CrowdStrike’s global processes; (2) strategic investments; (3) financial services transactions; and (4) other ad-hoc projects for strategic, operational, or regulatory changes.  You will work remotely and report to the Director, Accounting M&A.

What You’ll Do:

• Collaborate with the M&A and technical accounting teams during the FDD process and conduct/document interviews with the target’s management team and/or direct the use of FDD and valuation advisors where needed

• Provide technical accounting and pro forma presentation advice around deal structure and terms

• Assess significant accounting practices, quality of earnings, and long-term growth projections of target companies

• Partner with deal and process leads post-closing to ensure smooth integration of data/systems/people into CrowdStrike’s global processes, serving as a key contact through integration

• Partner with FP&A to forecast impact of acquisitions into consolidated CrowdStrike earnings guidance

• Perform and document technical accounting analysis on new strategic investments

• Maintain fund accounting records, perform quarterly reconciliations, and coordinate with the accounting operations team to record all strategic investment related activity

• Perform strategic investment quarterly impairment assessments

• Support finance, legal, and sales and alliances in the delivery of new financial products and services by providing technical accounting expertise

• Assist with the design and maintenance of processes and procedures related to new financial products and services

• Provide technical accounting expertise on topics including, but not limited to, business combinations (ASC 805), share-based compensation (ASC 718), fair value measurement (ASC 820), investments (ASC 320, 321, and 310-10), derivatives (ASC 815), and related SEC regulations

• Assist Director, Accounting M&A and VP Controller with ad-hoc projects and new initiatives

• Facilitate audit requests from external auditors as needed

What You’ll Need:

• 5-7 years accounting / finance / M&A experience, ideally with a background in accounting advisory or transaction services

• CPA with a strong technical accounting background

• Participation in at least 2 deals in the last 3 years as an employee of the acquiror, a consultant, or a member of an external audit team

• Ability to work autonomously in complex situations

• Team player who welcomes responsibility and thrives in an intense, fast-paced environment

• Resourceful and solutions oriented self-starter with intellectual curiosity, a point of view, and interest in proactive participation

• Excellent project management and verbal and written communication skills

• Willingness and ability to collaborate and communicate with cross-functional teams

Bonus Points:

• Transaction due diligence background

• Experience working for and/or with technology