Director, Technical Accounting

About Us

Founded in June 2023, Crete Professionals Alliance (Crete PA) aims to drive growth across accounting and professional service firms in the United States. Our initial venture in August 2023 involved acquiring a majority interest in the non-attest assets of a top 300 US-based national firm, positioning us alongside the top 100 US accounting firms based on cumulative revenue. With nearly ten partner firms, multiple deals under LOI, and substantial committed capital, Crete PA is poised to shortly become equivalent to a top 50 firm in terms of aggregate revenue, with ambitions to expand into a multi-country platform. Supported by ZBS Partners, a firm managing over $500 million in assets, and led by cofounders experienced in developing multi-industry platforms, Crete PA partners with local firms to enhance their independence while boosting their revenue and profitability.

Position Summary

The Director, Technical Accounting, will support 3 platforms including Crete Professionals Alliance, Rocket Youth Brands, and Shield Auto Alliance. These 3 platforms’ finance and accounting functions are being built in Tampa, FL using an ecosystem of talent, technology, and vendor relationships. This role will be instrumental in standing up processes relating to acquisition accounting, opening balance sheets, working capital true-ups, and other complex technical accounting projects. The expectation is that this role will migrate into a full-time position supporting only 1 platform over the next 12-24 months.

Position Responsibilities

Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Prepare and post acquisition-related journal entries driven from final funds flow and understanding of purchase agreement
• Prepare opening balance sheet workbooks including documentation for balances that can be shared with external auditors
• Maintain working capital true-up calendar and complete analysis and proposal for working capital true-ups for presentation to seller
• Support platforms in technical accounting technology projects relating to lease accounting and other complex standards
• Serve as a key liaison in annual audit process for platforms, managing PBC list from auditors
• Research technical accounting questions and prepare memorandums as needed

Education and work experience:

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in Accounting from a four-year college or university and a minimum of ten years of related work experience.

Skills and knowledge

• Excellent organizational skills and interpersonal communication.
• Experience working with multi entity environments preferred.
• Clear and conceptual thinking ability.

• Excellent judgment and discretion; can recognize and elevate problems, identify possible causes and resolve routine issues.

• Strong knowledge of accounting and financial reporting requirements.
• Friendly, courteous, professional, outgoing, and customer-service oriented.
• Able to remain calm and professional in stressful situations; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Detail-oriented and works effectively under pressure while meeting applicable deadlines.
• Must be able to work independently and productively with minimum supervision.

Preferred

• Prior role within multi-entity environment
• Prior role owning similar technical accounting scope as above
• Experience with ASC 606 revenue recognition & ASC 842 lease accounting
• Experience with NetSuite ERP

Crete Professionals Alliance is an equal opportunity employer, considering all applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state of federal law.