Senior Accountant, M&A at Salesforce

Salesforce; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce in Dublin is seeking a Senior Accountant, M&A to lead technical accounting for business combinations, asset acquisitions, and fair value assessments. You will support PPA, goodwill, and opening balance sheets with input to ERP systems and cross-functional teams.

The role requires 5+ years in accounting (Big 4 preferred), CPA/CA, and deep knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS across multinational entities. On-site with potential for flexible coordination with global teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA/CA or equivalent required.
• 5+ years progressive accounting experience (Big 4 or equivalent).
• Strong technical accounting expertise in US GAAP and IFRS.
• Experience in business combinations and purchase accounting.
• Experience with ERP or system integrations.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical accounting research and documentation for business combinations, asset acquisitions, equity transactions, and fair value measurements.
• Support purchase price allocations, goodwill and intangible asset assessments, and opening balance sheets.
• Analyze topics including stock-based compensation, foreign currency translation, consolidation, and statutory reporting.
• Prepare audit-ready memos and assist with internal/external audits and US GAAP to statutory adjustments.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, IFRS, and SEC rules where applicable.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA/CA

US GAAP

IFRS

Business combinations

Purchase accounting

ERP systems

Communication

Analytical

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Senior Accountant, M&A at Salesforce

Location: Dublin, D, IE. Full-time, on site.

Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we’re looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all.

Key responsibilities

• Perform technical accounting research and prepare documentation related to business combinations, asset acquisitions, equity transactions, and fair value measurements.
• Support purchase price allocations, goodwill and intangible asset assessments, and preparation of opening balance sheets including mapping and posting requirements in ERP.
• Analyze accounting topics including stock-based compensation, foreign currency translation, consolidation, and statutory reporting in applicable jurisdictions.
• Prepare audit-ready memos, schedules, and supporting materials and assist with internal/external audit requests and any US GAAP to Statutory adjustment justification and guidance to local teams.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, IFRS, and other local accounting standards, as well as SEC rules and internal accounting policies.

M&A Transaction Support

• Participate in financial accounting prep meetings to identify key risks, integration challenges, and potential adjustments.
• Assist in evaluating historical financial statements, quality of earnings, and off-balance-sheet exposures.
• Provide Accounting input into deal structuring discussions and purchase term agreements.

Integration Planning and Execution

• Lead or support accounting workstream integration tasks around system alignment, chart of accounts mapping, close process integration, and policy harmonization.
• Record opening balance sheets, including fair value adjustments and purchase price allocation.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to develop and execute comprehensive integration plans, identifying risks, dependences, and required resources.
• Establish scalable processes and internal controls for newly acquired businesses across all of Finance, including Accounting, Payroll, Tax, Equity, Real Estate, and more.
• Execute the rationalization of domestic and international legal entities, including the facilitation of mergers, business transfer agreements, and liquidations.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as a resource to corporate and regional finance teams on M&A accounting issues.
• Communicate technical topics clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of M&A accounting practices, templates, and processes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA/CA (or equivalent) required.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting (Big 4 or national firm) or technical accounting experience.
• Strong technical accounting expertise in US GAAP and International standards (IFRS and other local), particularly Business Combinations, Stock Compensation, Foreign Currency, Consolidation, and international tax issues.
• Hands-on experience with business combinations, due diligence, and purchase accounting.
• Ability to communicate effectively and influence, interact, and partner with cross-functional and remote teams, both internally and externally.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience in a multinational environment and with multi-currency entities.
• Exposure to SEC reporting requirements (if applicable).
• Experience with ERP or system integrations.
• Prior involvement in post-merger integration activities.

Unleash Your Potential

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