Manager, Acquisition Integration

We are searching for a Manager, Acquisition Integration to join our high-impact team in Winnipeg. The Manager, Acquisition Integration is responsible for the onboarding and financial integration of our acquisitions and is a unique combination of accounting, finance, and project management.

Join a high-pace, high-impact team responsible for onboarding and financial integration of acquisitions in the financial services industry.

Apply a combination of accounting, finance, organization, and project management skills combined with problem solving and determination to support onboarding and financial integration of a broad range of businesses.

The Manager, Acquisition Integration will:

Develop a thorough understanding of acquired companies, combining information and insights gained in diligence with further discovery of practices and processes at acquired organizations to create customized, effective, and efficient transition plans

Transform forecasts developed in the diligence phase into budgets following PC chart of accounts and accounting methodologies to enable input into PC’s ERPWork across the broader finance and payroll teams to integrate payroll and benefits, banking, AP, and revenue tracking

Financial reporting during the integration period, including variance analysis, quarterly forecasts, and annual budget updates

Calculations of post-close transaction payments, such as earnouts and working capital audits or analyses

Project management and/or execution of a range of onboarding work streams (IT, HR, Enablement, Legal & Compliance, Facilities, and other as appropriate), serving to integrate new acquisitions, supporting the assigned project lead Prepare and/or deliver timely, accurate, clear, concise, and consistent integration project progress updates to principals of acquired organizations and internal stakeholders

Ensure the project management system is up to date as it relates to assigned projects

Contribute to a positive overall experience for principals and employees of acquired organizations, including timely resolution of ad hoc challenges and obstacles

Contribute to a collaborative, team-oriented culture that supports team goal attainment and professional development.

Identify and surface opportunities for process improvement across all aspects of integration, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement

To be successful as a Manager, Acquisition Integration you will need:

Mindset of intellectual curiosity, continuous learning, perseverance, and a recognition that growth happens outside the comfort zone.

Ability to advance multiple work streams and projects under tight timelines while maintaining high quality of work product.

An understanding that this is a role of significant responsibility and importance to the M&A strategy of People Corporation and accordingly a willingness to work in excess of standard working hours when necessary to accomplish goals and meet timelines.

Ability to augment hard accounting and finance skills with soft interpersonal skills to solve problems / find solutions in a pragmatic and effective manner

Attention to detail and ability to communicate effectively both in written and verbal form to inform, influence, persuade, and establish trust with relevant stakeholders across the organization.

All-star Candidates will have:3-5 years experience in accounting and finance roles of increasing responsibility, preferably in financial planning and analysis.

Completion or near completion of a CPA designation is required

French language proficiency would be an asset

Experience in financial due diligence, transaction advisory / M&A experience

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