Senior Program Manager, M&A Finance

Accelon Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Sick leave per state laws

Work-Life Balance – flexible work Arrr

Job summary

Accelon Consulting is seeking a Senior Program Manager, M&A Finance to lead finance workstreams across the full lifecycle from diligence to post-close integration. This role will partner with FP&A, Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Procurement, Corporate Development, Legal, HR, IT, and business teams to deliver transaction readiness and seamless integration for our strategic initiatives.

Reporting to the Director, M&A Finance, you will guide cross-functional finance activities, shape the

Qualifications

• 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 across cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, workstreams, and deadlines simultaneously.
• 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.
• Proven 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance workstreams across the full 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 activities, including analysis of historical and projected financial performance, operating metrics, cash flow, working capital, and key transaction assumptions.
• Review transaction materials and agreements to provide finance input on deal structure, financial risks, and key provisions.
• Synthesize diligence findings, financial risks, and integration considerations into clear recommendations and decision-ready materials for leadership.
• Analyze and negotiate key transaction and closing considerations, including minimum cash requirements, net working capital, funds flow, purchase price adjustments, escrows, holdbacks, and related closing mechanics.
• Coordinate pre-close planning across core finance functions, including Record-to-Report, Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, FP&A, Treasury, Payroll, Tax, etc. 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 Client’s stakeholders to transition processes, systems, controls, vendors, bank accounts, and reporting into Client’s operating model.
• Support closing and post-close execution activities, including review of seller deliverables, finance approvals, onboarding and transition planning, and transaction-related settlements in partnership with cross-functional teams.
• Track integration progress, critical dependencies, and blockers against transaction objectives, escalating issues and driving timely resolution as needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve, standardize, and scale M&A finance processes, tools, templates, and governance, while building strong relationships and influencing effectively across a matrixed organization

Skills

M&A finance

Diligence & integration

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Financial modeling

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business

MBA, CPA or equivalent preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Finance reporting tools

Job description

Our client’s M&A Finance team is a highly visible and impactful group that plays a key role in shaping the company’s inorganic growth and strategic evolution. Reporting to the Director, M&A Finance, the Senior Program Manager, M&A Finance will be a critical leader within the M&A Finance team, supporting the full M&A lifecycle from diligence and transaction planning through close, integration, and post-close value realization.

This role will partner closely with FP&A, Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Procurement, Corporate Development, Legal, HR, IT, business teams, and more Finance and cross-functional teams to assess transactions, support decision-making, and execute finance workstreams across acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic initiatives. The successful candidate will bring strong financial acumen, sound business judgment, strategic perspective, superior business partnering, AI and process excellence mindset, and the ability to lead and simplify cross-functional efforts in a fast-paced environment.

Reporting to the Director, M&A Finance, the Senior Program Manager, M&A Finance will lead and support finance activities across the full M&A lifecycle, from diligence through sign, close, and integration. This role partners across FP&A, Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Procurement, Corporate Development, Legal, HR, IT, business teams, and more to deliver transaction support, finance readiness, and integration execution for Client’s strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance workstreams across the full 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 activities, including analysis of historical and projected financial performance, operating metrics, cash flow, working capital, and key transaction assumptions
• Review transaction materials and agreements to provide finance input on deal structure, financial risks, and key provisions
• Synthesize diligence findings, financial risks, and integration considerations into clear recommendations and decision-ready materials for leadership
• Analyze and negotiate key transaction and closing considerations, including minimum cash requirements, net working capital, funds flow, purchase price adjustments, escrows, holdbacks, and related closing mechanics
• Coordinate pre-close planning across core finance functions, including Record-to-Report, Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, FP&A, Treasury, Payroll, Tax, etc. 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 Client’s stakeholders to transition processes, systems, controls, vendors, bank accounts, and reporting into Client’s operating model
• Support closing and post-close execution activities, including review of seller deliverables, finance approvals, onboarding and transition planning, and transaction-related settlements in partnership with cross-functional teams
• Track integration progress, critical dependencies, and blockers against transaction objectives, escalating issues and driving timely resolution as needed
• Identify opportunities to improve, standardize, and scale M&A finance processes, tools, templates, and governance, while building strong relationships and influencing effectively across a matrixed organization

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 across cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, workstreams, and deadlines simultaneously
• 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
• Proven 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

What are the 3 "must haves" skills?

1. M&A Finance and transaction expertise

2. Finance diligence and integration lead execution

3. Superior stakeholder management, judgment, problem solving, and agility

Preferred Qualifications

• 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 with experience enhancing finance processes, governance, and operating models

Why Join Us

Accelon Consulting is a global workforce solutions partner and AI enablement leader, but above all, we are a people-first organization. Our dual commitment is simple: advancing careers and enabling organizations to thrive in a connected, intelligent future. Our culture is built on respect, transparency, and long-term growth, offering opportunities to work on high-impact projects with leading global enterprises. At Accelon, people are supported, achievements are recognized, and careers are built with purpose. To learn more about our culture and what it’s like to be part of our team, visit the Life at Accelon section on our website.

We Offer

• Healthcare plans, which you may opt into at your own expense.
• Sick leave under the state laws applicable to your residence.
• Work-Life Balance – flexible work arrangements and realistic workloads to support employee well-being.
• Healthy Work Culture – a collaborative, respectful, and growth-oriented work environment.