Korn Ferry
Base Pay Range
$160,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr
Role Overview The Director of Finance Integrations leads the execution and delivery of financial due diligence, finance integration activities, and preparation of financial results for recent and future acquisitions. The role assesses the finance function of acquired entities, implements accounting and finance policies, maps and transforms data, integrates systems, tracks synergies, and prepares financial statements. The Director continues to develop overall finance integration processes, based on the finance integration playbook, to achieve the organization’s integration objectives and milestones.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Collaborate with the M&A team during the due diligence phase to ensure finance integration matters are considered prior to acquisition.
Lead finance and tax workstreams from due diligence through integration, managing external consultants and ensuring timelines and deliverables are met, including quality of earnings, earnout calculations, and 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 integration priorities.
Evaluate acquired businesses’ financial practices, identifying gaps to client standards.
Develop a comprehensive project plan tailored to address operational and financial gaps of each acquisition, working cross‑functionally to prioritize finance integration tasks.
Execute the finance integration plan, guaranteeing key milestones and timelines are met, including proforma reporting, mapping, open balance sheet preparation, system integration, banking integration, and status updates to stakeholders.
Identify project risks and develop mitigation measures.
Manage hand‑off between integration team and corporate finance team to ensure a smooth transition at the end of the integration period.
Assess finance resource needs for each acquired entity and assist in hiring resources as needed.
Serve as the primary point of contact for finance integration activities between all parties, ensuring concise communication and unified efforts.
Assist in reviewing, documenting, and implementing accounting and finance policies and procedures at acquired entities to maintain GAAP compliance and platform reporting requirements.
Ongoing development and refinement of the finance integration process, reflecting business model and scale of acquired entities and adopting industry best practices.
Assist in system implementations or system enhancements required.
Participate in special projects, ad‑hoc reporting, and support broader finance department initiatives.
Travel and work onsite at acquired companies or business units located throughout the U.S. (up to 25% of the time).
Other tasks and duties as assigned.
Required Education & Experience
A CPA license (not required to have maintained), MBA, or other advanced degree preferred.
8–10+ years in accounting leadership roles with demonstrated management experience leading an accounting team.
Public accounting or experience working in a private equity‑owned company preferred.
Proven track record of involvement in complex, multi‑functional integration efforts in a fast‑paced corporate environment.
Familiarity with finance integration playbooks, synergy modeling, and IMO best practices.
Strong understanding of ERP systems with implementation experience preferred.
Proficiency in G/L, business intelligence, and reporting tools preferred.
Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and financial acumen.
Attention to detail and ability to work independently.
Organized with the ability to multi‑task in a fast‑paced environment.
Effective stakeholder partner who will leverage an understanding of the business to provide meaningful support.
Drive a continuous improvement approach.
Strong communicator who embraces change and operates effectively within a decentralized reporting environment that is undergoing change.
Strong understanding of mergers & acquisitions, including the different phases of activity from identification to integration.
Must be a strong relationship builder, outgoing, and able to effectively liaise with a broad range of stakeholders, externally and internally.
Strong ability to use experience and analysis to gain support and influence others.
Strong quantitative, analytical, written, and oral communication skills.
Excellent organizational and peer management skills.
Self‑starter and highly motivated; must have intellectual curiosity, desire to learn, and passion for delivering industry best practice.
Seniority level: Director
Employment type: Full‑time
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Role Overview The Director of Finance Integrations leads the execution and delivery of financial due diligence, finance integration activities, and preparation of financial results for recent and future acquisitions. The role assesses the finance function of acquired entities, implements accounting and finance policies, maps and transforms data, integrates systems, tracks synergies, and prepares financial statements. The Director continues to develop overall finance integration processes, based on the finance integration playbook, to achieve the organization’s integration objectives and milestones.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Collaborate with the M&A team during the due diligence phase to ensure finance integration matters are considered prior to acquisition.
Lead finance and tax workstreams from due diligence through integration, managing external consultants and ensuring timelines and deliverables are met, including quality of earnings, earnout calculations, and 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 integration priorities.
Evaluate acquired businesses’ financial practices, identifying gaps to client standards.
Develop a comprehensive project plan tailored to address operational and financial gaps of each acquisition, working cross‑functionally to prioritize finance integration tasks.
Execute the finance integration plan, guaranteeing key milestones and timelines are met, including proforma reporting, mapping, open balance sheet preparation, system integration, banking integration, and status updates to stakeholders.
Identify project risks and develop mitigation measures.
Manage hand‑off between integration team and corporate finance team to ensure a smooth transition at the end of the integration period.
Assess finance resource needs for each acquired entity and assist in hiring resources as needed.
Serve as the primary point of contact for finance integration activities between all parties, ensuring concise communication and unified efforts.
Assist in reviewing, documenting, and implementing accounting and finance policies and procedures at acquired entities to maintain GAAP compliance and platform reporting requirements.
Ongoing development and refinement of the finance integration process, reflecting business model and scale of acquired entities and adopting industry best practices.
Assist in system implementations or system enhancements required.
Participate in special projects, ad‑hoc reporting, and support broader finance department initiatives.
Travel and work onsite at acquired companies or business units located throughout the U.S. (up to 25% of the time).
Other tasks and duties as assigned.
Required Education & Experience
A CPA license (not required to have maintained), MBA, or other advanced degree preferred.
8–10+ years in accounting leadership roles with demonstrated management experience leading an accounting team.
Public accounting or experience working in a private equity‑owned company preferred.
Proven track record of involvement in complex, multi‑functional integration efforts in a fast‑paced corporate environment.
Familiarity with finance integration playbooks, synergy modeling, and IMO best practices.
Strong understanding of ERP systems with implementation experience preferred.
Proficiency in G/L, business intelligence, and reporting tools preferred.
Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and financial acumen.
Attention to detail and ability to work independently.
Organized with the ability to multi‑task in a fast‑paced environment.
Effective stakeholder partner who will leverage an understanding of the business to provide meaningful support.
Drive a continuous improvement approach.
Strong communicator who embraces change and operates effectively within a decentralized reporting environment that is undergoing change.
Strong understanding of mergers & acquisitions, including the different phases of activity from identification to integration.
Must be a strong relationship builder, outgoing, and able to effectively liaise with a broad range of stakeholders, externally and internally.
Strong ability to use experience and analysis to gain support and influence others.
Strong quantitative, analytical, written, and oral communication skills.
Excellent organizational and peer management skills.
Self‑starter and highly motivated; must have intellectual curiosity, desire to learn, and passion for delivering industry best practice.
Seniority level: Director
Employment type: Full‑time
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