Technical Accounting Director

• Lead technical accounting for complex non routine transactions ensuring compliance with US GAAP and preparing clear audit ready documentation
• Own acquisition accounting under ASC 805 including purchase price accounting valuation of intangible assets and goodwill contingent consideration and post close accounting for current and future acquisitions
• Partner with executive leadership and investors on M&A activity supporting due diligence identifying accounting risks and advising on deal structure and financial implications
• Oversee opening balance sheets and post acquisition integration ensuring acquired entities are aligned with company accounting policies and integrated into close and reporting processes
• Serve as the technical accounting authority developing and harmonizing accounting policies particularly revenue recognition ASC 606 across a growing multi entity organization
• Prepare technical accounting memos and analyses related to complex areas such as equity based compensation debt arrangements impairments and emerging accounting guidance
• Lead consolidation and external reporting for a multi entity structure ensuring accurate intercompany eliminations and scalable reporting processes
• Act as the primary liaison to external auditors leading audit planning and execution and defending key accounting judgments
• Support lender and investor reporting ensuring compliance with credit agreements and acquisition related reporting requirements
• Drive finance integration for acquired businesses including ERP alignment general ledger migration and adoption of time tracking and project accounting systems
• Identify and lead accounting process and system improvements to enhance efficiency controls and scalability
• Collaborate with global finance leaders supporting consistent accounting practices and strong internal controls across regions
• Advise senior finance leadership on accounting strategy audit readiness and high priority finance initiatives

Requirements:

• 10-12+ years of experience, with a specific focus on M&A / Transaction Services (either in Big 4 Transaction Advisory or in-house at an inquisitive company)
• CPA Certification + Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Experience physically integrating a newly acquired company’s trial balance into a parent company’s ledger
• Deep expertise in ASC 805 (Business Combinations) and ASC 350 (Intangibles/Goodwill). You must have physically prepared or audited a Purchase Price Allocation before
• Advanced expertise in the U.S. GAAP, including ASC 606, ASC 842, business combinations, and complex financial instruments
• Proven experience leading in-house M&A accounting activities, from pre-deal assessments through post-acquisition integration
• Net Suite experience required; familiarity with SAP, Hyperion, or similar ERP systems strongly preferred
• Experience operating in global, multi-entity, multi-currency environments (US, LATAM, EMEA, APAC)
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables) and skilled in Google Workspace, with strong analytical and modeling capabilities