Accounting Lead

Position Summary

As a leader within the M&A team, this Manager/Senior Manager will be responsible for the technical accounting analysis, financial diligence, and post close integration related to the Company's acquisition strategy.

The role partners with Corporate Development, Finance, Legal, Tax, Employee Success and Operations to evaluate potential transactions, assess accounting implications, prepare technical documentation, and ensure accurate, timely reporting of acquired entities.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform technical accounting research and prepare documentation related to business combinations, asset acquisitions, equity transactions, and fair value measurements.
• Support purchase price allocations, goodwill and intangible asset assessments, and preparation of opening balance sheets.
• Analyze accounting topics including stock based compensation, foreign currency translation, consolidation, and statutory reporting in applicable jurisdictions.
• Prepare audit ready memos, schedules, and supporting materials, and assist with internal/external audit requests and US GAAP to statutory adjustment justification.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, IFRS, local accounting standards, SEC rules, and internal accounting policies.
• Participate in financial accounting due diligence to identify key risks, integration challenges, and potential adjustments.
• Assist in evaluating historical financial statements, quality of earnings, and off balance sheet exposures.
• Provide accounting input into deal structuring discussions and purchase term agreements.
• Lead or support accounting workstream integration tasks around system alignment, chart of accounts mapping, close process integration, and policy harmonization.
• Record opening balance sheets, including fair value adjustments and purchase price allocation.
• Partner with cross functional teams to develop and execute integration plans, identifying risks, dependencies, and required resources.
• Establish scalable processes and internal controls for newly acquired businesses across Finance functions.
• Execute rationalization of domestic and international legal entities, including facilitation of mergers, business transfer agreements, and liquidations.
• Act as a resource to corporate and regional finance teams on M&A accounting issues and communicate technical topics clearly to non technical stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of M&A accounting practices, templates, and processes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA/CA (or equivalent) required.
• 6-8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting (Big4 or national firm) or technical accounting experience.
• Strong technical accounting expertise in USGAAP and International standards (IFRS and other local), particularly Business Combinations, Stock Compensation, Foreign Currency, Consolidation, and international tax issues.
• Hands on experience with business combinations, due diligence, and purchase accounting.
• Experience with SEC reporting requirements, if applicable.
• Experience with ERP or system integrations.
• Prior involvement in post merger integration activities.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience in a multinational environment and with multi currency entities.
• Ability to communicate effectively and influence, partner with cross functional and remote teams, both internally and externally.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. We comply with all applicable laws governing employment discrimination, including the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity laws and the UK Equality Act. All hiring decisions are based on merit, competence, and qualifications without regard to protected characteristics.

Accommodations

If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please submit a request via the Accommodations Request Form. Salesforce is a recognized Disability Confident member under the UK Government Disability Confident employer scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.