Manage or assist with the accounting due diligence for acquisition targets, including the process of setting a working capital target, risk assessment, accounting compliance assessment and advising on post-acquisition needs.
Manage the acquisition finance integration and transition services process for acquired businesses.
Coordinate with functional team leads in finance (AR, AP, Tax, Treasury) to ensure that all integration items are following the standard documented process for integrations.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders on customer billing and systems transition for the recently acquired companies (e.g. from their previous Accounting ERP system to Great Plains; merchant service transition, etc.)
Support team in executing any head-office finance and audit deliverables pertaining to acquisitions. Includes purchase price accounting and intangible valuation.
Support new businesses acquired where finance support is required. This may include managing the overall business P&L for a new acquisition during the initial few months post-close and full cycle accounting processes including customer invoicing and collections, forecasting, financial reporting and analysis and corporate accounting compliance.
Contribute to continuous improvement with respect to the finance acquisition and integration process.
Provide coaching to the Assistant Manager, M&A Finance (offshore)
Manage quarter-end activities and deadlines including assisting with earn-out calculations and acquisition related disclosure schedules and deliverables
Assist with special projects for the executive team with respect to the finance M&A function.

Requirements

University Degree in Finance and Accounting or equivalent experience
Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation is strongly preferred
Experience in working through the Mergers and Acquisition process including diligence and integration is strongly preferred
Ability to manage and prioritize competing deliverables in a fast-paced environment
Superior verbal and written communication presentation and analytical skills with the ability to drive useful business insights, ability to think outside the box
Strong business acumen, with an ability to focus on continuous improvement
Ability to be a self-starter, proactive, and be able to work independently while navigating ambiguity and putting structure to ambiguous problems and seeing them through to solutions
Advanced Microsoft Office skills
Experience working with offshore and remote teams is a plus
Experience with ERP and/or Finance transformation implementation initiatives and projects including understanding of financial applications (I.e General Ledger, Consolidation, Billing and Payment)
Financial knowledge in the software / IT field, specifically with financial operations and day to day accounting is a plus

Benefits

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities
Flexible work arrangements

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

accounting due diligenceworking capital targetrisk assessmentaccounting compliancepurchase price accountingintangible valuationfinancial reportingforecastingfull cycle accountingcustomer invoicing

Soft Skills

communication skillsanalytical skillsbusiness acumencontinuous improvementself-starterproactiveability to manage competing deliverablesability to work independentlyproblem-solvingcoaching

Certifications

University Degree in Finance and AccountingChartered Professional Accountant (CPA)