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Technical Accounting Manager

Chicago, Illinois or Remote

Evergreen Services Group is a San Francisco-based holding company that acquires and operates B2B services companies across North America. Since its founding in late 2017, Evergreen has completed 100+ acquisitions across Managed IT Services, Cybersecurity, ERP Software Partners and Government Services. We are driven by a people-first mission to be the best home for businesses and their leaders, by marrying capital allocation with inspired operations.

The Evergreen holding company team is comprised of 40+ professionals based in San Francisco who are focused on capital allocation, M&A, executive level hiring, strategic board leadership, and finance and accounting. Evergreen is a uniquely long-term oriented holding company that seeks to hold and grow businesses indefinitely rather than follow the 5-7 year holding period of a typical private equity fund. This allows us to take a truly long-term view on performance and people. Evergreen is backed by Alpine Investors, a leading private equity firm focused on the services and software industries with $16B+ in AUM. 

Job Description:

As we continue to grow through acquisition, we're looking for a Technical Accounting Manager to own the acquisition accounting and integration onboarding work that comes with every deal — from opening balance sheet review, cash-to-GAAP transition, and through complex standalone technical positions prepared on behalf of the consolidated group.

This role sits at the intersection of deep technical GAAP expertise and program leadership. You'll be the person who makes sure every acquisition is accounted for correctly on day one, and who runs the onboarding program that integrates newly acquired companies into our accounting and reporting function. You'll partner closely with the Assistant Controller, Grove accounting teams, advisory and valuation partners, and external auditors, as the go-to technical resource for the broader F&A organization.

 

Key Responsibilities

M&A Onboarding & ASC 805 Purchase Accounting

  • Lead the review of ASC 805 opening balance sheets and purchase price allocations for all acquisitions
  • Coordinate with third-party valuation providers and review their fair value analyses for reasonableness and consistency with GAAP
  • Own and continuously improve the onboarding program for newly acquired operating companies, including the playbook, timeline, and standard deliverables used across every transaction
  • Serve as the technical accounting lead throughout the acquisition lifecycle — from diligence support through close and post-close reporting
  • Build repeatable frameworks and templates that scale as deal volume increases

Technical Accounting & Complex Matters

  • Draft and own technical accounting memos covering complex, judgment-heavy areas, including ASC 805, and:
  • Carve-out and push-down accounting for necessary standalone financials
  • Complex revenue recognition under ASC 606, including new revenue streams, new industries, and multi-currency/foreign operations as the portfolio expands internationally
  • Goodwill, reporting unit determination, and going concern assessments
  • PCC (Private Company Council) election evaluations and unwinds
  • Other non-routine transactions as they arise (debt modification, equity/PIU arrangements, foreign currency, etc.)
  • Serve as the go-to technical resource for Grove accounting teams on GAAP questions arising from acquisitions
  • Support the external audit process on all M&A-related technical positions

What We're Looking For

  • An owner who rolls up their sleeves; this is a hands-on technical role, not purely oversight
  • A leader who influences without direct authority — this role has no direct reports today, but you'll set the technical agenda for every deal, direct cross-functional teams (Grove accounting, valuation advisors, auditors) through each onboarding cycle, and mentor accounting team members across the portfolio on complex GAAP matters
  • Thrives in ambiguity — comfortable building process in a fast-paced, high-deal-volume environment
  • Translates complex accounting into language non-accounting stakeholders can act on, while demonstrating strong executive presence with auditors and leadership

Qualifications

Required Experience

  • 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, with a background in public accounting (Big 4 or mid-size firm preferred), consulting, and/or industry
  • Extensive experience preparing and reviewing ASC 805 materials, and comfort navigating other complex technical matters (ASC 606, 350, 810, 718)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior experience in a PE-backed, multi-entity, or high-acquisition-volume environment is a plus
  • CPA required 
  • Experience with Business Central, OneStream, Power BI, and/or FloQast a plus
  • This role is primarily remote (preference for those around Chicago, IL or Midwest). Quarterly travel to our HQ in San Francisco is required. 

Compensation

The base salary range for this role is $140,000–$165,000, plus an annual bonus of up to 20% of base salary. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and location.

In addition to base salary and bonus, this role includes a benefits package including full medical and dental coverage, unlimited PTO, 401(k) match, family planning support, and much more.

 

We encourage you to apply even if you feel that you do not meet all of the above qualifications. Frequently cited statistics show that women and underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Evergreen encourages you to break that statistic and to apply. No one ever meets 100% of the requirements. We look forward to your application!

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION AT EVERGREEN

At Evergreen, we acknowledge that an emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DE&I”) is essential to hiring phenomenal people. To create the best home for businesses and spark success at our firm and throughout our portfolio, we aim to establish an environment where every person is welcomed, accepted, and empowered to excel in their role. These beliefs run true to our People-first philosophy, which emphasizes attributes over experience, we strive to recruit and work with those from a range of backgrounds, which drives creativity and innovation. At Evergreen, we recognize that we must continue to improve and expand and we are enthusiastic about maintaining Evergreen as one of the best places to work by ensuring a culture of inclusion and allowing everyone an unbiased opportunity to grow.

Compensation

A competitive compensation package will be offered alongside a benefits package including full medical and dental coverage, unlimited PTO, 401(k) match, family planning support, and much more.

Evergreen Services Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and conditions related to breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or over), physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law. As an equal opportunity employer, we offer competitive compensation packages, robust benefits and professional growth opportunities aimed at helping to improve our employees' lives and careers.

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