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Director of Accounting - M&A and Corp Dev
Director of Accounting - M&A and Corp DevBrennan Staffing Group Inc. • Boston, MA, United States
Director of Accounting - M&A and Corp Dev

Director of Accounting - M&A and Corp Dev

Brennan Staffing Group Inc. • Boston, MA, United States
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Director of Accounting - M&A and Corp Dev

Brennan Staffing Group Inc., established in 2021, builds on the trust and excellence earned over decades by Stone Staffing. Serving as the preferred staffing partner for New England's top companies, Brennan Staffing specializes in providing highly qualified accounting and financial professionals for both temporary and permanent roles across various industries, including High Tech, Biotech, Healthcare, Public Accounting, and more. Leveraging over 70 years of combined experience in the Boston and Greater Boston area, Brennan Staffing Group ensures successful placements by matching specific skills, knowledge, and professional paths with clients' unique needs. The firm takes pride in delivering pre-qualified candidates to hiring managers for efficiency and success.

Our client is hiring a forward-thinking, technically strong accounting leader to join Accounting Strategy & Financial Reporting and own the end-to-end accounting and operational analysis for Treasury, debt and equity transactions, and high-complexity vendor arrangements. You will lead rigorous technical research and translate conclusions into practical, audit-ready policies, journal entries, controls, and process improvements.

Working closely with Treasury, Corporate Development / Strategy, Legal, Tax, and SEC Reporting, you’ll advise on deal structure and settlement mechanics, support SEC filings and earnings releases (including non‑GAAP metrics), and ensure accounting outcomes are communicated clearly to auditors and senior leaders. You’ll also design and deliver targeted training, produce concise technical memoranda, and present recommendations to senior management and cross‑functional partners, shaping how the business executes strategic transactions while maintaining their best‑in‑class reporting and controls.

What You’ll Do

Reports to : Vice President

Work Location : This role is based out of Boston or New York. They rely on in‑person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite Tuesdays through Fridays, with the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays, unless there is an approved workplace accommodation. They believe that connection fuels innovation, and their in‑office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork, mentorship, and shared success.

  • Lead technical accounting for debt and equity financings (public & private placements), convertible instruments, warrants / note hedges, debt conversions / settlements, and related derivative / hedging matters.
  • Partner with Treasury to operationalize settlements, cashflow classification, amortization, and ongoing accounting.
  • Serve as the accounting lead for Corporate Development on the GAAP treatment of strategic vendor contracts and acquisition‑adjacent arrangements (e.g., contingent consideration, instruments issued to vendors, earnouts, complex supplier contracts, and any embedded derivatives).
  • Prepare and defend accounting positions and disclosures for SEC filings, external auditors, and executive leadership.
  • Design and maintain operating processes, controls, and SOX documentation for treasury accounting workstreams.
  • Periodically assist in the review and advise key leaders on significant contract implications.
  • Proactively monitor and operate a robust internal control environment in compliance with Sarbanes‑Oxley or similar requirements.
  • Collaborate with other departments to support company initiatives.

What You Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred.
  • 8–12+ years of progressive public‑company accounting experience with significant exposure to debt, equity, and complex instruments (convertibles, warrants, hedging).
  • Experience working with Corporate Development on M&A or strategic vendor contract accounting, including purchase accounting and contingent consideration.
  • Deep working knowledge of relevant FASB ASC literature — particularly ASC 470 (Debt), ASC 815 (Derivatives & Hedging), ASC 480 (Liabilities vs. Equity), ASC 718 (Stock‑based comp), ASC 805 (Business combinations), ASC 260 (EPS), and ASC 230 (Statement of Cash Flows).
  • Hands‑on experience preparing SEC filing inputs for debt / equity transactions and supporting external auditors. (Experience at a Big Four or in Big Four audit clients is a plus.)
  • Strong technical writing – able to produce clear technical memos and disclosures.
  • Excellent stakeholder skills – comfortable influencing Legal, Treasury, Corp Dev, Tax, and senior leaders.
  • Ability to research technical accounting matters and prepare well‑written memorandums and presentations articulating these matters to well‑versed accountants and non‑finance stakeholders both internal and external to the organization.
  • Sarbanes‑Oxley Act (SOX) experience and the ability to implement business processes required to ensure compliance with its tenets.
  • Seniority level

    Director

    Employment type

    Full‑time

    Job function

    Accounting / Auditing and Finance

    Industries

    Staffing and Recruiting

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