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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive expertise in U.S. GAAP, technical accounting, and M&A accounting, with a strong focus on building and leading accounting teams. Proven ability to implement process improvements and educate stakeholders on complex accounting standards.
Highest-signal resume keywords
CPA10+ Years Accounting ExperienceASC 805, ASC 606, ASC 842 ExpertiseM&A Accounting ExperienceNetSuite Proficiency
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Hard Skills
Technical AccountingAcquisition AccountingRevenue RecognitionDebt AccountingEquity AccountingPurchase Price AllocationsFinancial Due DiligenceInternal ControlsAudit DeliverablesProcess Documentation
Soft Skills
Stakeholder EducationTeam LeadershipPerformance ManagementOwnershipCommunication
Tools & Technologies
NetSuiteFloQastExcelFASB CodificationAI Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
CPA
Industry Keywords
U.S. GAAPTechnical Accounting LeadershipBig 4 ExperienceOperational AccountingSOX Compliance
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead Shield’s technical accounting function and own U.S. GAAP positions and policy across the company
- Lead acquisition accounting from diligence through the opening balance sheet
- Serve as technical resource and educator for controllers, portfolio accounting teams, and business partners
- Build policies, playbooks, and the team needed to scale accounting with the deal pipeline
- Own technical accounting for business combinations, revenue recognition, leases, debt, equity, and deferred financing costs
- Research complex arrangements and document conclusions in technical memos
- Own the accounting policy framework and drive consistent adoption across portfolio companies
- Own the consolidated cash flow statement and supporting commentary
- Partner with M&A and FP&A on earnouts
- Support financial and operational due diligence on prospective acquisitions
- Lead acquisition accounting, purchase price allocations, opening balance sheets, and third-party valuation and PPA providers
- Build and maintain the PPA playbook, acquisition-terms repository, and opening balance sheet process
- Partner with Integrations on handoffs to portfolio accounting teams
- Review technical entries and schedules and deliver technical close items supporting a 10-business-day close
- Own technical memos and audit deliverables and lead technical discussions with external auditors
- Maintain and strengthen internal controls and SOPs and support remediation
- Build, lead, and develop a technical accounting team, including hiring, performance management, and career development
- Provide technical guidance to Portfolio Controllers, Accounting Managers, and Senior Accountants
- Lead stakeholder education across Accounting, FP&A, Integrations, Corporate Development, and portfolio company leadership
- Implement process improvements, including automation and AI tools
- Own quarterly initiatives set with Finance leadership and drive them to completion
Requirements
What you’ll need- CPA required
- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including Big 4 or national-firm audit and technical accounting leadership in industry
- Operational accounting experience in industry, including close, reconciliations, and controllership
- Deep, hands-on expertise in ASC 805, ASC 606, ASC 842, and debt and equity accounting, including purchase price allocations and contingent consideration
- Experience with M&A accounting at a serial acquirer, PE-backed platform, or roll-up strongly preferred
- 3+ years managing and developing accountants, with a track record of building process and documentation from the ground up
- Track record of educating stakeholders on complex standards and policy and writing audit-ready memos
- Experience leading external audit work for technical areas; SOX or internal controls experience a plus
- Proficiency with NetSuite, FloQast, Excel, and technical research tools including FASB Codification
- Comfort using AI tools to work faster
- Ability to take ownership, provide recommended answers, escalate judgment calls early, and meet committed dates in a fast-moving environment
Benefits
Comp & perks- 20% target annual bonus
- Beginning 1/1/27, Shield pays 100% of the employee share of health insurance premiums, worth up to $17,000+ a year in take-home pay
- Additional benefits