Director of Finance Integrations

Overview

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The Director of Finance Integrations is responsible for the leadership, execution and successful delivery of the finance integration activities and preparation of financial results of recent and future acquisitions made by Premi Star. Such activities include assessing the finance function of acquired entities, implementation of Premi Star’s accounting and finance policies, data mapping / transformation, system integration, synergy tracking, and financial statement preparation.

The role will continue the development of the overall finance integration processes, based on Premi Star’s finance integration playbook, with a focus on achieving the organizations’ integration objectives and milestones.

The position reports directly to the VP of Finance Operations but will work closely with key finance and accounting functional leaders, as well as the M&A and integration teams, and third-party consultants. The Director of Finance Integrations plays an essential role liaising across these teams, ensuring cross-functional collaboration to successfully integrate new businesses into the platform.

The ideal candidate has significant finance, accounting, strategy and related project management experience in the following areas: business and asset acquisitions (M&A), financial statements, accounting policy, revenue recognition including percentage of completion accounting, internal controls, and financial planning and forecasting. This person is a dynamic problem-solver with strong business acumen and able to communicate effectively.

As the M&A / integrations cycle ebbs and flows, the Director of Finance Integrations will also be involved in supporting other Premi Star finance initiatives and projects. The projects may include system implementations, policy/procedure development, banking integration or internal control upgrades. Such projects require similar support and project management to integrations including detailed project plans with clear timeline, deliverables and roles and responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the M&A team during the due diligence phase to ensure that finance integration matters are considered prior to acquisition.
• Lead finance and tax work streams from due diligence through integration, including management of external consultants, ensuring timelines and deliverables are met. This includes but is not limited to overseeing and/or assisting in the preparation of:
• Quality of earnings
• Net working capital analysis
• Earnout calculations
• Proforma Financials
• Opening Balance Sheet and Purchase Price Accounting
• Liaise pre- and post-close with acquired businesses to communicate finance integration expectations and provide clear deliverables in line with the finance integration priorities.
• Evaluate acquired businesses’ financial practices, identifying gaps to Premi Star standards.
• Leverage the integration playbook to develop a comprehensive project plan tailored to address the operational and financial gaps of each acquisition, working with individuals across the finance team and cross-functionally.
• Lead the execution of the finance integration plan, guaranteeing key milestones and timelines are met, including:
• Executing finance integration activities (proforma reporting, mapping, open balance sheet preparation, system integration, banking integration, etc.)
• Assigning and tracking deliverables, communicating expectations, and providing status updates to key stakeholders
• Timely identification of project risks and development of mitigation measures
• Managing hand-off between integration team and corporate finance team for a smooth transition at the end of the integration period
• Evaluate finance resource needs for each acquired entity and assist in hiring such resources as needed.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for finance integration activities between Premi Star, acquired businesses, and third-party consultants, ensuring clear communication and escalation when needed.
• Assist in reviewing, documenting, and implementing Premi Star accounting and finance policies and procedures at acquired entities, ensuring GAAP…