Director of Technical Accounting & M&A Strategy

F3 Design; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Bonus: 20% target annual bonus

Health insurance

Job summary

Shield Technology Partners seeks a Director of Technical Accounting to lead the company’s US GAAP positions and policy. The role is hands‑on and acquisition‑driven, guiding diligence, opening balance sheets, and educating controllers and FP&A teams.

You will shape policy, playbooks, and the team to scale with deal flow. Hybrid in NYC with ~3 days in the office and quarterly travel; the foundation is deep technical knowledge, cross‑functional collaboration, and a track record of building

Qualifications

• CPA required and 10+ years progressive accounting experience.
• Hands-on leadership in ASC 805/606/842, debt/equity accounting, and PPA.
• Experience with M&A accounting in serial acquirer/PE-backed environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own technical accounting policies across ASC 805/606/842 and related areas.
• Lead acquisition accounting, including opening balance sheets and PPA processes.
• Drive audit readiness, internal controls, and close processes within a fast-moving environment.
• Lead and develop the technical accounting team and educate stakeholders.

Skills

CPA

10+ years accounting

ASC 805

ASC 606

ASC 842

Debt & equity accounting

M&A accounting

Team leadership

NetSuite

FloQast

Excel

FASB Codification

AI tools for research

Education

CPA certification

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

NetSuite

FloQast

Excel

FASB Codification

Job description

Shield Technology Partners seeks a Director of Technical Accounting to lead the company’s US GAAP positions and policy. The role is hands‑on and acquisition‑driven, guiding diligence, opening balance sheets, and educating controllers and FP&A teams.

You will shape policy, playbooks, and the team to scale with deal flow. Hybrid in NYC with ~3 days in the office and quarterly travel; the foundation is deep technical knowledge, cross‑functional collaboration, and a track record of building