Director, Technical Accounting

Curaleaf•Stamford, CT

6d•$170,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

Curaleaf is seeking a hands-on, highly technical accounting leader to serve as Director, Technical Accounting. The role leads evaluation, documentation, and application of complex accounting guidance and significant transactions, with a key role in mergers and acquisitions and other strategic initiatives, including purchase accounting and related valuation matters. The director also supports external financial reporting, audits, accounting policy development, and implementation of new accounting standards. The successful candidate independently researches complex issues, develops well-supported conclusions, and communicates clearly with senior leaders, cross-functional partners, and external auditors. The role partners across functions, supports acquired businesses and international operations, maintains documentation and SOX controls, and provides guidance and training to accounting and finance teams. The position is based in Stamford, Connecticut, requires approximately 10% travel, and may include additional duties based on business needs. Title, level, and compensation are commensurate with experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
Active CPA license.
At least 7 years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and/or technical accounting experience.
M&A transaction experience, including accounting for acquisitions, divestitures, business combinations, purchase accounting, or other significant transactions.
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and demonstrated ability to research, analyze, document, and communicate complex accounting matters.
Experience preparing and reviewing technical accounting memoranda and working with external auditors.
Experience with SOX internal controls and related documentation.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including ability to explain complex accounting matters to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
Strong analytical, organizational, and project-management skills, with ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
Hands-on, detail-oriented, and self-motivated approach, with comfort working in a complex and rapidly changing environment.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Nice To Haves

SEC reporting and/or public-company accounting experience.
Big Four or large national or regional public accounting firm experience.
Technical accounting, accounting advisory, or transaction advisory experience.
Experience with international operations and foreign currency accounting.
Experience with Workiva, OneStream, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar financial reporting and consolidation systems.

Responsibilities

Lead research, evaluation, and documentation of complex and non-routine accounting matters under U.S. GAAP.
Prepare and review technical accounting memoranda documenting authoritative guidance, significant judgments, conclusions, and financial statement impacts.
Lead technical accounting for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic transactions, including business combinations, purchase accounting, valuation matters, contingent consideration, and transaction costs.
Partner with Legal, Tax, Treasury, Corporate Development, FP&A, Financial Reporting, and other teams to assess accounting implications of significant transactions.
Review quarterly and annual financial statements, footnote disclosures, and supporting documentation for significant accounting matters.
Serve as a key technical accounting contact for external auditors and support quarterly reviews and annual audits.
Monitor accounting standards and regulatory developments, assess their impact, and lead implementation when appropriate.
Develop and maintain accounting policies that promote consistent application of U.S. GAAP.
Provide guidance on business combinations, consolidation and VIEs, impairment, debt and equity transactions, revenue recognition, leases, stock-based compensation, and foreign currency.
Support acquired-business and international-operations integration from a technical accounting and reporting perspective.
Maintain appropriate documentation and SOX controls over technical accounting processes.
Provide technical accounting guidance and training to accounting and finance teams.
Lead cross-functional accounting projects and strategic or ad hoc initiatives.
Manage and develop team members, as applicable.