Controller, M&A and Technical Accounting

Mason & Blair, LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Mason & Blair, LLC is seeking a highly technical Director of M&A and Technical Accounting to lead accounting support for acquisitions, deal structuring, and complex accounting matters. This role focuses on M&A accounting while developing policy and applying GAAP to complex transactions.

You will partner with executive leadership, Corporate Development, Legal, Tax, and FP&A across multiple markets, guiding closing analyses, post-close integration, and external auditor interactions in a

Qualifications

• CPA certification required and active.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, ASC 805 and complex transaction accounting.
• Experience in M&A accounting, negotiation support, and deal structuring.
• Experience drafting technical accounting position papers and interacting with external auditors.
• Ability to influence deal structure through accounting analysis.
• Proven ability to operate independently as a senior contributor in a high-visibility setting.
• Strong executive communication and cross-functional partnership skills.
• Experience supporting public company environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead M&A accounting and deal support across the transaction lifecycle.
• Coordinate with Corporate Development, Legal, Tax, FP&A, and executives during acquisitions, divestitures, and investments.
• Oversee purchase accounting activities, including opening balance sheet reviews.
• Evaluate deal structures for accounting implications and risks.
• Assess earn-outs, contingent considerations, debt/equity features and complex provisions.
• Support diligence on accounting policies, revenue recognition, reserves, contingencies.
• Prepare and review technical accounting memoranda for transaction-related conclusions.
• Coordinate with external auditors and valuation specialists during execution.
• Assist with post-close integration-related accounting matters.
• Serve as primary accounting advisor to business development teams on strategic transactions.

Skills

Executive communication

Cross-functional work

Independent contributor

Deal analysis

Education

CPA required

Job description

Director, M&A and Technical Accounting (805 and 718 expert)

Hybrid 4 days/week in office in San Francisco, New York City, or Boston

Position Summary

Billion-dollar revenue, global, publicly-traded tech company seeking a highly technical Director of M&A and Technical Accounting to lead accounting support for acquisitions, strategic investments, deal structuring, and complex accounting matters. This role is heavily focused on M&A accounting and transaction support, while the primary focus is on technical accounting research, policy application, and complex accounting conclusions.

This is a high-visibility individual contributor role with direct exposure to executive leadership, including the CAO, CFO, Corporate Development, FP&A, Legal, and external auditors. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise from a Big 4 Transaction Advisory/M&A Accounting practice or a Big 4/National Office technical accounting group and is comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced, deal-oriented environment.

Key Responsibilities

M&A Accounting and Deal Support

• Partner with Corporate Development, Legal, Tax, FP&A, and executive leadership throughout the transaction lifecycle, including acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and strategic investments


• Provide accounting analysis and structuring support for contemplated transactions, including assessment of accounting implications during negotiations


• Lead purchase accounting activities under ASC 805, including valuation coordination, opening balance sheet review, and transaction accounting


• Evaluate deal structures and proposed transaction terms to identify accounting impacts and risks


• Assess earn-outs, contingent consideration, debt/equity features, compensation arrangements, and complex contractual provisions


• Support diligence efforts related to accounting policies, revenue recognition, reserves, contingencies, and historical financial reporting


• Prepare and review technical accounting memoranda supporting transaction-related conclusions


• Coordinate with external auditors and valuation specialists throughout transaction execution


• Assist with integration-related accounting matters and post-close accounting implications


• Serve as the primary accounting advisor to business development teams on strategic transactions

Technical Accounting

• Research and document complex accounting matters under U.S. GAAP


• Draft and maintain technical accounting memos and accounting policy documentation


• Advise on complex accounting topics, including revenue recognition, equity transactions, debt modifications, business combinations, consolidation, and impairment analyses


• Monitor emerging accounting standards and assess applicability to the company


• Support quarterly and annual reporting processes for technical accounting matters


• Assist with SEC reporting implications related to transactions, as applicable

Qualifications

• CPA required


• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience


• Prior experience in one of the following strongly preferred:


• Big 4 M&A / Transaction Advisory Services accounting practice


• Big 4 National Office / Professional Practice group


• Combination of public accounting and industry M&A accounting experience


• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, particularly ASC 805 and complex transaction accounting


• Strong experience drafting technical accounting position papers and interacting with external auditors


• Demonstrated ability to influence deal structure through accounting analysis


• Ability to operate independently as a senior individual contributor in a highly visible environment


• Strong executive communication and cross-functional partnership skills


• Experience supporting public company environments preferred

Preferred Attributes

• Commercially minded with strong business judgment


• Comfortable balancing technical rigor with practical execution


• Able to navigate ambiguity and manage multiple concurrent transactions


• Strong presence and confidence interacting with senior leadership

Reporting Structure

This role reports into the Controllership/Accounting organization and works closely with the CAO, CFO, Corporate Development, Legal, Tax, FP&A, and external auditors.