Director of Acquisition Accounting & M&A

The Planet Group; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking a Director of Technical Accounting & M&A to lead acquisition accounting and related activities during a period of strategic growth. You will partner with finance leadership, external advisors and auditors to support complex business combinations and related accounting matters.

The role requires substantial experience in PPA, consolidation and technical accounting, with the ability to drive multi-entity integration in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience with acquisition and technical accounting exposure.
• Experience supporting multiple acquisitions from close through purchase accounting.
• Experience in a private equity-backed environment.
• Strong knowledge of ASC 805, purchase accounting and business combinations.
• Experience preparing and reviewing PPA entries, goodwill calculations, and transaction-related journal entries.
• Ability to operate independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong Excel and ERP systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting workstreams for acquisitions, including purchase accounting and post‑close integration.
• Prepare and review ASC 805 acquisition accounting analyses and memoranda.
• Develop and record Purchase Price Allocation (PPA) entries with valuation specialists and external advisors.
• Support opening and close‑date balance sheets for acquired entities.
• Account for contingent consideration, earn‑outs, escrows, and equity‑based compensation settlements.
• Partner with stakeholders to assess goodwill and intangible asset accounting matters, including impairment analyses.
• Collaborate with auditors and advisors on technical accounting conclusions and disclosures.
• Assist with special projects and process improvements in technical accounting.

Skills

Acquisition accounting

Technical accounting

PPA entries

Goodwill calculations

ASC 805

Business combinations

ERP systems

Excel

Multi acquisitions

Private equity

Software industry

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

The Planet Group is seeking a Director of Technical Accounting & M&A to lead acquisition accounting and related activities during a period of strategic growth. You will partner with finance leadership, external advisors and auditors to support complex business combinations and related accounting matters.

The role requires substantial experience in PPA, consolidation and technical accounting, with the ability to drive multi-entity integration in a fast-paced environment.