Senior Program Manager, M&A Finance

Autodesk • Washington, DC

1d • $124,000 - $221,430

About The Position

Autodesk’s M&A Finance team supports the company’s inorganic growth and strategic evolution. The Senior Program Manager, M&A Finance is a leader on the team, supporting the full M&A lifecycle from diligence and transaction planning through signing, closing, integration, and post-close value realization. The role reports to the Director of M&A Finance.

The position partners with FP&A, Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Procurement, Corporate Development, Legal, HR, IT, business teams, and other stakeholders to assess transactions, support decision-making, and execute finance workstreams across acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic initiatives. It requires strong financial acumen, business judgment, strategic perspective, business partnering, and the ability to lead and simplify cross-functional efforts in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• 9+ years of relevant experience in M&A finance, transaction advisory, strategic finance, corporate finance, FP&A, and/or finance integration.
• Demonstrated experience supporting transactions through financial diligence, modeling, close, and post-close integration.
• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear recommendations.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, workstreams, and simultaneous deadlines.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end finance processes, including Record-to-Report, Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, FP&A, Treasury, Payroll, and Tax.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing materials for senior leaders and executive stakeholders.
• Ability to drive alignment, manage ambiguity, drive accountability, and deliver results in a matrixed organization.
• Strong program and project management skills, including planning, milestone tracking, risk management, and issue resolution.
• High degree of business judgment, attention to detail, and ownership.

Nice To Haves

• MBA, CPA, or other advanced finance or accounting credentials.
• Experience in the technology or SaaS industry.
• Experience supporting software, cloud, or subscription-based business models.
• Familiarity with valuation concepts and transaction metrics, including synergy analysis, cash flow assessment, and key deal performance indicators.
• Experience supporting finance integration in acquisitions, divestitures, or complex business transformations.
• Experience with enterprise finance systems and reporting tools.
• Continuous improvement mindset and experience enhancing finance processes, governance, and operating models.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance workstreams across the M&A lifecycle, including diligence, deal planning, close readiness, Day 1 execution, and post-close integration.
• Partner with finance sub-functions and cross-functional M&A stakeholders to assess risks and opportunities, support transaction recommendations, and drive execution planning.
• Lead finance diligence, including analysis of historical and projected financial performance, operating metrics, cash flow, working capital, and transaction assumptions.
• Review transaction materials and agreements and provide finance input on deal structure, financial risks, and key provisions.
• Synthesize diligence findings, financial risks, and integration considerations into recommendations and decision-ready materials for leadership.
• Analyze and negotiate transaction and closing considerations, including minimum cash requirements, net working capital, funds flow, purchase price adjustments, escrows, holdbacks, and closing mechanics.
• Coordinate pre-close planning across finance functions, including Record-to-Report, Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, FP&A, Treasury, Payroll, and Tax, to support Day 1 readiness and continuity of operations.
• Develop and execute finance integration plans, including governance, milestone tracking, executive updates, risk management, issue resolution, and decision-making processes.
• Partner with acquired company finance teams and Autodesk stakeholders to transition processes, systems, controls, vendors, bank accounts, and reporting into Autodesk’s operating model.
• Support closing and post-close execution, including review of seller deliverables, finance approvals, onboarding and transition planning, and transaction-related settlements.
• Track integration progress, dependencies, and blockers against transaction objectives; escalate issues and drive timely resolution.
• Identify opportunities to improve, standardize, and scale M&A finance processes, tools, templates, and governance, while building relationships and influencing across a matrixed organization.

Benefits

• Health and financial benefits.
• Time away.
• Everyday wellness benefits.
• The compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior