Head of Technical Accounting

About the Role

The Head of Technical Accounting is responsible for providing expert counsel on complex accounting matters. This role serves as the central hub for technical accounting research, policy development, and implementation of new accounting standards under both U.S. GAAP and IFRS, acting as a trusted advisor to business leaders and leading all accounting workstreams for mergers and acquisitions. What You'll Do

• Serve as the subject matter expert for all technical accounting topics.

• Research, analyze, and document accounting positions for new and complex transactions, preparing formal accounting memos or “white papers” that provide clear guidance to the organization.

• Partner with business development, legal and finance teams to provide proactive accounting guidance on deal terms and new contracts, embedding financial considerations at the inception of a transaction.

• Work closely with external auditors to ensure timely closure of complex accounting matters and support the audit process with necessary documentation.

• Lead the full lifecycle of new accounting pronouncement adoption, from initial impact assessment to full implementation on a global scale.

• Continuously monitor new and emerging guidance from the FASB and IFRS, documenting potential impacts on financial statement, policies, and systems.

• Assist with the implementation of finance and accounting system changes required to comply with new standards.

• Develop and deliver training to finance and non-finance personnel across the company on new or existing accounting standards.

• Lead the entire accounting workstream for M&A transactions, from due diligence to post-closing integration.

• Participate in financial due diligence to assess recurring earnings, analyze key financial drivers. What We're Looking For

• Subject matter expert for all technical accounting topics with knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS.

• Experience researching, analyzing, and documenting accounting positions for complex transactions and preparing accounting memos.

• Ability to partner with business development, legal and finance to embed accounting considerations at transaction inception.

• Experience working with external auditors and supporting the audit process.

• Track record leading adoption of new accounting pronouncements on a global scale.

• Proactive monitoring of FASB/IFRS updates and assessing impacts on financial statements, policies, and systems.

• Experience implementing finance and accounting system changes required by new standards.

• Ability to develop and deliver training to finance and non-finance personnel.

• Experience leading M&A accounting workstreams, including due diligence and post-closing integration.

• Experience participating in financial due diligence and analyzing earnings and key drivers.