Director, Technical Accounting

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

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant acquisition accounting and technical accounting exposure.
• Demonstrated experience supporting multiple acquisitions from close through purchase accounting.
• Experience within a private equity-backed company 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.
• Able to build P&L's based on close dates
• Strong Excel and ERP systems experience

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA
• Big 4 public accounting or accounting advisory background.
• Experience partnering with valuation firms and external auditors.
• Software, SaaS, or technology industry experience.
• Experience supporting multi-entity and high-growth organizations.

Our client is seeking a Director, Technical Accounting & M&A to lead acquisition accounting and transaction-related accounting activities during a period of strategic growth. This individual will serve as a key partner to finance leadership, external advisors, and auditors, supporting complex business combinations and related accounting matters.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant acquisition accounting and technical accounting exposure.
• Demonstrated experience supporting multiple acquisitions from close through purchase accounting.
• Experience within a private equity-backed company 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA designation preferred, but not required.
• Big 4 public accounting or accounting advisory background.
• Experience partnering with valuation firms and external auditors.
• Software, SaaS, or technology industry experience.
• Experience supporting multi-entity and high-growth organizations.