Finance Integration Director

AeroVironment, Inc.; Petaluma (CA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 268,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Finance Integration Director within the Integration Management Office to lead all finance workstreams across the full M&A lifecycle, from pre-close diligence to post-close integration, collaborating with Corporate Development, the CFO organization, and acquired-company finance teams.

The role demands hands-on finance expertise and strong leadership to drive milestones, consolidate acquired entities under US GAAP, implement ERP transitions, and deliver

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive finance experience, incl. M&A due diligence and post-close integration
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, including ASC 805 and ASC 606
• Hands-on analytical work and ability to lead others
• Experience with ERP migrations or financial systems integrations

Responsibilities

• Lead finance-track due diligence for acquisitions, assess policies, revenue recognition, controls, and reporting infrastructure
• Own end-to-end post-close integration plan for finance functions including reporting, accounting, FP&A, treasury, tax, and internal audit
• Coordinate with Controllership to consolidate acquired entities into public company financials per US GAAP and SEC requirements
• Onboard acquired businesses into budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting framework
• Track integration synergy targets and maintain dashboards for IMO and executive leadership

Skills

Finance domain expertise

Stakeholder influence

M&A lifecycle fluency

Structured execution

Executive communication

Adaptability & resilience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA certification

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Workday Financials

Job description

Worker Type Regular Job Description Summary The Finance Integration Director, is a senior individual contributor and team leader within the Integration Management Office (IMO), responsible for driving all finance-related workstreams across the full M&A lifecycle. The role spans pre-close due diligence through post-close integration, partnering directly with Corporate Development, the CFO organization, and acquired-company finance teams to deliver seamless, value-preserving integrations. This position requires deep hands-on finance domain expertise — the ability to roll up your sleeves and do the analytical and process work yourself — combined with the leadership presence to coordinate, influence, and drive accountability across a broad and often matrixed finance organization. The Director reports to the VP of Corporate Development and Strategy and will typically manage multiple transactions simultaneously at various stages of the lifecycle.

Position Responsibilities

Pre-Close Diligence Support

• Lead finance-track due diligence for acquisition targets, including assessment of accounting policies, revenue recognition practices, financial controls, close processes, and reporting infrastructure
• Evaluate quality of earnings, working capital normalization, and off-balance-sheet exposures in coordination with external advisors
• Identify financial reporting risks, restatement risks, and material accounting judgments that could affect deal valuation or post-close integration complexity
• Assess target ERP and financial systems landscape, chart of accounts, and consolidation mechanics relative to acquirer standards
• Produce diligence findings summaries and integration risk registers for deal team and executive consumption
• Develop Day 1 and Day 100 finance readiness checklists and initial integration cost estimates

Post-Close Integration Execution

• Own the end-to-end post-close integration plan for the finance function, covering financial reporting, accounting, FP&A, treasury, tax, internal audit, and accounts payable/receivable
• Drive functional workstream leads across each finance sub-domain to deliver against agreed milestones, resolving escalations and cross-functional dependencies
• Manage transition of acquired company onto acquirer's financial systems, chart of accounts, and period-close calendar — including ERP cutover and parallel-run management
• Coordinate with Controllership to ensure acquired entities are consolidated into public company financials on schedule and in compliance with US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
• Partner with FP&A to onboard acquired businesses into the company's budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting framework
• Oversee establishment or transfer of finance shared services functions (AP, AR, payroll, T&E) at acquired entities
• Track and report integration synergy targets attributable to the finance function; maintain integration dashboards for IMO and executive leadership review

Governance, Coordination & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary IMO point of contact and coordinator for all finance integration activities, aligning corporate finance leadership, segment CFOs, and acquired-company finance teams
• Facilitate integration steering committee updates, including status reporting, risk escalation, and issue resolution
• Develop and maintain integration playbooks, toolkits, and lessons‑learned documentation that continuously improve the IMO's finance integration methodology
• Support change management efforts within the finance function of acquired entities, including communication planning, training, and organizational design coordination
• Collaborate with Legal, HR, IT, and Corporate Development counterparts on cross-functional integration dependencies
• Provide guidance to business stakeholders on finance implications of integration decisions (e.g., legal entity structure, intercompany arrangements, purchase accounting)

Core Competencies

• Finance Domain Expertise — Deep working knowledge of accounting, financial reporting, FP&A, and financial systems; capable of producing high-quality work products independently.
• Stakeholder Influence & Leadership — Ability to align and coordinate a broad, matrixed finance organization without direct authority; builds trust quickly in M&A environments.
• M&A Lifecycle Fluency — End-to-end understanding of transaction processes from LOI through full integration; can anticipate downstream finance risks from early deal decisions.
• Structured Execution & Project Management — Operates with rigor and discipline across multiple concurrent workstreams; drives clarity on owners, timelines, and milestones in ambiguous environments.
• Executive Communication — Synthesizes complex finance findings into clear, concise narratives for CFO, CEO, and Board audiences; comfortable presenting under scrutiny.
• Adaptability & Resilience — Thrives in fast-paced, deal‑driven environments where priorities shift; maintains composure and quality of output under time pressure.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA strongly preferred
• 10+ years of progressive finance experience, with a minimum of 4 years directly supporting M&A due diligence and/or post-close integration in a corporate, Big 4, or investment banking context
• Deep functional expertise across core finance domains: controllership/accounting, financial reporting, FP&A, and financial systems
• Demonstrated ability to perform hands‑on analytical and process work (e.g., diligence models, accounting memos, integration plans) as well as lead and coordinate others
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, including purchase accounting (ASC 805), revenue recognition (ASC 606), and consolidation mechanics
• Experience managing ERP migrations or financial systems integrations (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Workday Financials)
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams across complex, ambiguous environments
• Superior written and verbal communication skills; ability to present to C‑suite and Board‑level audiences
• Experience operating within a public company (SEC reporting environment)

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• MBA or advanced degree
• Prior experience in a dedicated Integration Management Office or Corporate Development function
• Big 4 transaction advisory or M&A advisory background
• Experience with financial due diligence software and data room management
• Exposure to purchase price allocation processes and working with valuation specialists
• Industry experience in technology, healthcare, industrial, or business services sectors

Physical Demands

Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Special Requirements

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.

Clearance Level No Clearance

Benefits

• The salary range for this role is: $167,500 - $268,000 AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.
• ITAR Requirement: This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.
• AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.
• AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.

For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits. We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

About AV

AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission‑obsessed. The best of the best. We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve. Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian—but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next. If you're ready to build technology that matters—with speed, scale, and purpose—there’s no better place to do it than AV.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status. ITAR U.S. Citizenship required About AV: AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best. We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve. Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian—but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next. If you're ready to build technology that matters—with speed, scale, and purpose—there’s no better place to do it than AV. Careers at AeroVironment