Director of Accounting, US GAAP, 6 month contract, Remote - Ireland

Barden is delighted to exclusively partner with a global technology group as they look to hire a Director of Accounting on a 6 month basis (with the potential to be extended). This role is fully remote and open to professionals based in Ireland.

You will lead the accounting for a series of planned transactions, including several divestitures and a potential acquisition, from close-date balance sheets through to purchase price allocation. It is a full run of deal work in one engagement, with the auditors, valuation specialists, and external advisors alongside you.

“We have several transactions in motion at once, and we need someone who has done this before. You will form clear views on complex accounting, put them in writing to a standard our auditors can rely on, and work independently to tight deadlines.” Hiring Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Lead the accounting for several divestitures, from close-date balance sheets to gain or loss on sale.
• Own the opening balance sheet and purchase price allocation for a potential acquisition.
• Write the technical positions on earn-outs, escrows, and share-based compensation.
• Prepare goodwill impairment assessments and advise on deconsolidation and discontinued operations presentation.
• Act as the main contact for the external auditors on all transaction accounting.
• Support closing working capital and net debt definitions, then hand post-close items to the core accounting team.

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Qualified Accountant with at least 8+ years’ experience across technical accounting, transaction advisory, or audit.
• Deep US GAAP expertise in business combinations.
• Hands on experience preparing close-date balance sheets and purchase price allocations, and performing goodwill impairment assessments.
• Clear written communicator who can explain technical conclusions to non-accountants.
• Advanced Excel and ERP experience, ideally NetSuite.
• Divestiture or carve-out experience in a technology business is a plus.

OTHER DETAILS

• Fixed-term contract, initially six months, with scope to extend if transaction timelines move.
• Start at short notice, ideally within four weeks.