Director, Technical Accounting & Acquisition Policy

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Bonus eligible (20% target)

Hybrid NYC office

Job summary

Shield Technology Partners in NYC seeks a Director of Technical Accounting to lead GAAP positions, policy, and the close. This role blends hands-on accounting with strategic policy development in a fast-paced, acquisition-driven environment.

You will own ASC 805/606/842, manage PPA, and partner with M&A/FP&A. The role requires a CPA and 10+ years of experience, with hybrid work and quarterly travel.

Qualifications

• The candidate must hold a CPA and have extensive GAAP knowledge.
• 10+ years in progressive accounting with leadership in industry.
• Strong experience with ASC 805/606/842 and M&A accounting.
• Proven ability to develop policies and lead teams.
• Experience training stakeholders and managing external audits.

Responsibilities

• Own technical accounting policy framework and updates across ASC topics.
• Lead acquisition accounting, including PPA and opening balance sheets.
• Manage close process with strong internal controls and audit readiness.
• Build and mentor a high-performing technical accounting team.

Skills

CPA

ASC 805

ASC 606

ASC 842

M&A accounting

Team leadership

Policy development

Stakeholder training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

CPA license

Tools

NetSuite

FloQast

Excel

FASB Codification

Job description

Shield Technology Partners in NYC seeks a Director of Technical Accounting to lead GAAP positions, policy, and the close. This role blends hands-on accounting with strategic policy development in a fast-paced, acquisition-driven environment.

You will own ASC 805/606/842, manage PPA, and partner with M&A/FP&A. The role requires a CPA and 10+ years of experience, with hybrid work and quarterly travel.