About Bentley Systems

Bentley Systems (Nasdaq: BSY) is the infrastructure engineering software company. We provide innovative software to advance the world’s infrastructure – sustaining both the global economy and environment. Our industry-leading software solutions are used by professionals, and organizations of every size, for the design, construction, and operations of roads and bridges, rail and transit, water and wastewater, public works and utilities, buildings and campuses, and industrial facilities. Our offerings include MicroStation-based applications for modeling and simulation, ProjectWise for project delivery, AssetWise for asset and network performance, and the iTwin platform for infrastructure digital twins. Bentley Systems employs more than 4,000 colleagues and generates annual revenues of more than $700 million, in 172 countries. www.bentley.com

 

 

Location: Hybrid work is available. Must be able to commute to Exton, PA 1-2 times a week, post COVID-19 Pandemic.

 

Position Summary:

Bentley Systems has a great opportunity for an Accounting Manager to provide significant value by bringing their experience with business combination accounting and helping to represent the finance/accounting function during the M&A process. This person will work cross-functionally with portfolio development, financial operations, tax, and external sellers, in all areas of the acquisitions process. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to learn in a highly acquisitive environment and help improve existing controls and processes.

 

Your Day-to-Day:

• Performing financial due diligence over acquisition targets
• Assist legal and portfolio development team with closing preparation, including calculation/review of net working capital, review of funds flows, review of purchase agreements
• Responsible for initial purchase accounting and all related journal entries into accounting system
• Responsible for the preparation and review of the opening balance sheet
• Preparation of post-closing completion statement
• Providing assistance with preparation of third-party valuation of intangible assets
• Performance of acquisition related SOX procedures to comply with all aspects of internal controls over financial reporting
• Working with acquiree company accountants over post-closing accounting
• Trending Analyses of acquired entities
• Leading financial integration of acquired entities
• Quarterly reconciliation of acquisition G/L accounts
• Assistance with 10-Q footnote preparation
• Reconciliation of goodwill and intangibles
• Assisting with annual external audit

 

What You Bring to The Team:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting along with 5-6 years of relevant work experience, including at least 3 years of experience working on acquisition accounting
• Thorough understanding of ASC 805, Business Combinations
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP
• Strong analytical skills
• CPA a plus
• Experience with SAP accounting system
• Ability to multi-task different projects
• Fast learner with the ability to multi-task and work under pressure to meet required deadlines
• Attention to detail and thorough documentation ability for SOX

 

 

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled

Bentley is an equal opportunity employer and considers for employment all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, religion, national origin, age or any other protected characteristic.  Additional information about your rights as an applicant under the law may be found by clicking here and here.

 

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Right to Work / Derecho a Trabajar

We encourage you to request a reasonable accommodation  if you are not able to fully use or access our online application system.   You can make an accommodation request by calling 610-458-5000 or sending us an email at disabilityrequest@bentley.com.

 

Search Firm Disclosure:
Please be aware Bentley is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. This includes any phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Bentley via-email, the Internet (including social media) or in any form and/or method for this specific position in the absence of a written recruiting agreement executed by both you and/or your firm and Bentley will be deemed the sole property of Bentley and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Bentley.