Director of Technical Accounting

Listed Company | 1B+ Revenue | $250,000–$300,000 + Bonus and RSU’s

The Company

Our client is a listed $1bn+ revenue group operating across multiple markets globally. A complex, fast-growing organisation with significant M&A activity and a high-profile external reporting agenda.

The Role

A senior leadership position responsible for owning the technical accounting agenda, leading external financial reporting, and advising senior stakeholders on complex transactions. This role combines deep technical expertise with people leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

· Lead technical accounting research, prepare formal position memos across ASC 606, 842, 805, 360, IFRS, and other complex areas

· Own M&A technical accounting — net working capital reviews, closing balance sheets, and purchase accounting

· Oversee preparation and filing of 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K, and Proxy Statements

· Support quarter-end and year-end close, including journal entries, disclosures, and audit deliverables

· Monitor emerging standards, assess organisational impact, and drive timely adoption

· Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing technical accounting team

· Partner with Finance, Legal, HR, and external advisors on equity, governance, and reporting matters

Ideal profile

· Big 4 CPA

· 10+ years senior technical accounting role at a large public company

· Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, and ideally IFRS

· Proven experience supporting M&A transactions end-to-end

· Strong knowledge of equity instrument and share-based compensation accounting

· Experience with SEC Proxy Statement drafting and disclosure

· Exceptional communicator — comfortable presenting to C-suite and audit committees

· Ability to leverage AI-enabled tools to enhance research, reporting, and documentation

For more information on this and other senior finance and accounting opportunities, please reach out to richard@milnepartners.com