Finance and Accounting Consultant

Company Profile 

At Sand Cherry Associates, we excel in the design and delivery of strategic customer-centric initiatives through digitally native, data-empowered solutions.  Our client’s confidence in us is centered on exceptionally skilled, high-energy talent working with the support of the full Sand Cherry team.  Finding the right match for this role is a critical aspect of continuing that success.  

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Finance & Accounting Consultant to support a complex integration initiative following a business acquisition. This role will lead finance and accounting integration activities, ensuring operational readiness for Day 1 legal close and successful transition away from seller-provided services. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with ERP integrations, financial systems cutovers, accounting operations, and post-acquisition integration planning. Expertise with Enertia is highly preferred, along with experience working across multiple ERP environments. This is a remote position requiring candidates to reside in the United States and be authorized to work without visa sponsorship or visa transfers. Please note that we do not work C2C.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead finance and accounting integration activities for Day 1 legal close and TSA (Transition Services Agreement) exit
• Develop and manage detailed integration workplans, timelines, and functional roadmaps
• Coordinate end-to-end integration planning across accounting operations, financial controls, and systems
• Design and document future-state finance processes, workflows, and organizational structures
• Support ERP and financial system transition and cutover activities
• Map seller chart of accounts (COA) to buyer COA for reporting and operational continuity
• Coordinate and document purchase price accounting (PPA) and opening balance sheet entries
• Develop Day 1 close plans, accounting timelines, and transition milestones
• Partner with finance, accounting, IT, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment across integration activities
• Identify project risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies related to finance and accounting integration
• Support disengagement planning from seller-provided accounting and financial TSAs
• Provide regular status updates, reporting, and executive-level communication throughout the project lifecycle

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience supporting finance, accounting, or ERP integration initiatives
• Hands-on experience with finance and accounting integration in mergers, acquisitions, or divestitures
• Strong understanding of accounting operations, financial reporting, controls, and close processes
• Experience leading ERP or financial system implementations and cutovers
• Experience with chart of accounts mapping and financial data migration
• Ability to develop detailed project plans, workstreams, and governance structures
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional communication skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Enertia ERP strongly preferred
• Experience working with multiple ERP systems and system migrations
• Background in oil & gas, energy, or asset-intensive industries preferred
• CPA, PMP, or related certification is a plus
• Experience supporting TSA transitions and post-close integration activities preferred
  
  

Our team is unique — we are passionate about what we do. At Sand Cherry, our Consultants know they are impacting and shaping our clients’ industries. We recognize our employees for their contributions. Our culture is one of the most friendly and communicative in the consulting industry. Sand Cherry is not a top-heavy organization. We offer the opportunity to be part of a digital workforce. Discover the experience that only comes with self-responsibility in the workplace. Our team members manage their own workloads and are expected to deliver exceptional work for our clients. Professional career growth is one of our main priorities, as we affirm that investing in our Consultants and empowering our people will also deliver the best results and value for our clients.