Director of Integration, Corporate Accounting

Director of Integration, Corporate Accounting

The Director of Integration, Corporate Accounting, is responsible for leading the tactical execution of financial integration activities for acquired companies. This role oversees detailed project management across core Corporate Finance functions, including accounting, tax, payroll, and financial systems. The position requires hands‑on involvement in planning, coordination, and execution, with a strong emphasis on cross‑functional collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and relationship management. The Director ensures integration efforts are aligned with organizational standards and timelines, while minimizing disruption to business operations.

Success in this role requires the ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously in a dynamic environment, with strong interpersonal and communication skills to support effective transitions.

This position exemplifies our commitment to Integrity, Respect, Service, and Community, driven by a shared passion for enriching the resident experience and fostering a sense of belonging.

• Collaborate with the Growth and Transformation team to design and manage detailed project integration plans, timelines, and deliverables across all corporate finance functions.
• Track progress against milestones, elevate issues promptly, and oversee integration of acquired companies’ corporate finance and accounting functions, including AR, AP, and general accounting processes into CMH systems and workflows.
• Coordinate with Corporate Finance leadership to align policies, procedures, and controls with corporate standards and compliance requirements.
• Serve as the primary contact to facilitate decisions and drive execution of the Corporate Finance integration plan.
• Oversee and actively perform key technical work streams, including Sage Intacct® integration (e.g., COA mapping, balance import, system configuration) and purchase accounting/NWC reconciliation to ensure accurate reporting and seamless system integration.
• Establish open, effective communication channels with acquired company employees, providing guidance and support to address concerns, manage expectations, and minimize disruption to business operations.
• Facilitate regular integration updates, meetings, and checkpoints, with focus on finance, tax, and payroll progress.
• Contribute to the development of a standardized, repeatable integration playbook and toolkit, including best practices for AR, AP, accounting, tax, and payroll integration.
• Capture and implement lessons learned to continuously improve financial and operational integration processes.
• Proactively identify and address integration risks across financial systems, AR/AP workflows, tax, and accounting processes, escalating when necessary to leadership.
• Provide concise reporting and updates to the integration steering committee on progress, risks, and issue resolution.
• Conduct one‑off analyses to support integration activities, including financial process mapping, tax and payroll considerations, system conversion assessments, value creation estimates, and various strategic or operational evaluations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of hands‑on experience managing integrations, acquisitions, or complex cross‑functional projects.
• Strong project management skills, attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and quality in project execution, documentation, and communication.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with proven ability to build relationships and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Ability to influence and drive changes at all levels of the organization.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and capable of working independently.
• Proficiency with project management software and collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Teams).
• Willingness to travel up to 20% to support integration activities onsite at acquired companies.

• CPA, CFA, or MBA.
• Experience with private equity, mergers and acquisitions, including end‑to‑end financial due diligence and integration oversight.
• Expertise with Sage Intacct® or…