Acquisition Process Analyst

Acquisition Process Analyst

Location:

Radnor, PA (Airgas HO) - Management

The Acquisition Process Analyst ("APA") provides critical administrative and analytical support to the Corporate Development team in evaluating and executing potential acquisition, divestiture, and other business investment opportunities ("Potential Transactions"). The APA ensures the efficient progression of Potential Transactions by coordinating data collection, preparing supporting documentation, and facilitating process flow.

• Assist Corporate Development Managers in the initial research and preparation phases for Potential Transactions.
• Conduct gap analysis to assess the compatibility of target operations with parent organization standards.
• Quantify and track operational synergies and key performance indicators to ensure integration goals are met.
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops to align stakeholders on unified workflows and integration strategies.
• Coordinate the gathering of necessary data for the evaluation of Potential Transactions and organize initial financial scenarios and projections.
• Provide logistical and administrative support throughout the due diligence process.
• Support the maintenance of internal and external stakeholder relationships, including managing scheduling and organizing meeting materials.
• Accurately record and update all activities and results pertaining to Potential Transactions in the team's CRM application as applicable.
• Prepare supporting documentation and supporting materials for the negotiation of Potential Transactions.
• Format and synthesize multiple elements into professional business case summaries and recommendations for Executive Management and Board of Directors approval, ensuring strict adherence to prescribed formats.
• Coordinate and maintain transaction files, ensuring all legal documentation and closing materials are organized and complete to support the transaction closing process.
• Provide administrative support for the coordination of integration and/or divestiture activities.
• Assist with compiling and providing data input for monthly reports to Corporate and Group, quarterly reports to the Board of Directors, and other required reporting functions.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
• 5-7 years of accounting or finance experience with at least 3 years of professional experience in a corporate environment, interacting with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Foundational working knowledge of the Company's strategic plans and business model to facilitate effective support of Potential Transaction analysis.
• Strong professional presence and the ability to work effectively with senior executives.
• Basic understanding of company financial statements and financial analysis principles.
• Demonstrated proficiency in presentation and report formatting.
• High level of proficiency in Google Suite applications, with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10%.

Preferred Qualifications:

• SAP experience

Benefits

We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees.

Additionally, we offer our eligible employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees' dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement to determine whether they are eligible for some or all of the benefits described here and to see any special terms or conditions for eligibility.

Your Differences Enhance Our Performance

At Airgas, we are committed to building a workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

About Airgas

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process…