Manager, Finance Acquisition Integration & Controls

AeroVironment•Simi Valley, CA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Senior Director of Finance, the Manager will lead the day-to-day pre and post financial integration of acquired businesses into corporate and segment systems, processes, compliance frameworks, and operating rhythms. This role will serve as a hands-on integrator across Finance, and partnering with many functional groups such as Accounting, Operations, Contracts, HR, and IT to ensure newly acquired businesses transition smoothly into enterprise standards without disrupting close, reporting, cash flow, or program execution. This position will also own the documentation and continuous improvement of finance processes and internal controls, helping establish scalable, audit-ready ways of working across the organization. The ideal candidate combines strong finance and accounting fundamentals with project management discipline, change leadership, and the ability to translate complex requirements into practical processes, controls, and training materials.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Minimum 8+ years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, finance operations, program finance, controllership, or related business functions.
3+ years of experience leading cross-functional projects, integrations, process improvement initiatives, or teams in a matrixed environment.
Experience leading program controls in Aerospace and Defense.
Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions integration, finance transformation, or complex operational change initiatives.
Strong understanding of finance processes, financial reporting, internal controls, financial modeling and policy compliance.
Experience with ERP and financial planning systems such as Oracle, Hyperion, SAP, Costpoint, Unanet, or similar enterprise platforms.
Ability to build clear process documentation, procedures, and management-ready communications.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail and follow-through.

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, CMA, or other advanced degree or certification preferred.
Experience in Aerospace and Defense, government contracting, or another highly regulated environment preferred.
Working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, CAS, SOX, and audit-readiness practices preferred, as applicable to the business.
Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders across functions through strong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
Project-management mindset with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, deadlines, and changing priorities.
Process-oriented leader who can translate strategy into practical workflows, controls, templates, and training materials.
Comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-changing environments while driving structure, accountability, and execution.
Collaborative and proactive approach with the ability to identify risks early and recommend effective mitigation actions.

Responsibilities

Lead the finance integration workstream for acquired businesses, including planning, execution, tracking, and issue resolution across close, reporting, controls, policies, and systems.
Develop and maintain acquisition integration plans, milestones, and governance routines to ensure timely transition into corporate and segment finance processes.
Partner with Accounting, FP&A, Program Finance, Tax, Treasury, Contracts, HR, IT, and Operations to coordinate integration activities and dependencies.
Support the transition of acquired entities into corporate ERP, consolidation, planning, and reporting environments, including data mapping, cutover support, and post-go-live stabilization.
Document and maintain end-to-end finance processes, standard operating procedures, control narratives, templates and roles and responsibilities for both newly integrated businesses and core finance functions.
Assess existing acquired-business processes and controls, identify gaps relative to corporate standards, and drive remediation plans through completion.
Establish and monitor internal controls that support financial accuracy, policy compliance, audit readiness, and effective risk management.
Help standardize finance methodologies, templates, and toolkits across the segment to improve consistency, scalability, and training effectiveness.
Facilitate process walkthroughs, working sessions, and training to support adoption of new systems, processes, and compliance requirements.
Track integration risks, open items, and key decisions, escalating issues proactively to finance leadership when needed.
Support internal and external audit requests by organizing documentation, explaining processes and controls, and coordinating responses across teams.
Partner with finance leadership to capture lessons learned and refine the acquisition integration playbook for future transactions.
Provide regular status updates, metrics, and analyses related to integration progress, process effectiveness, and control compliance.
Perform other duties as assigned in support of finance operations, compliance, and integration priorities.