This role will be responsible for actively supporting the integration of acquired entities ranging from small “tuck-ins” to substantial acquisitions in a highly acquisitive organization. The Financial Analyst, M&A Integration will report directly to the Integration Controller to ensure alignment between GFL’s integration strategy and financial reporting best practices. This key role will assist the finance teams of newly acquired entities until they are integrated into the functional finance areas of GFL such as financial reporting, payroll, treasury and shared service, FP&A and tax.
Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
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Assist in developing a detailed integration plan including coordination and tracking of tasks for each acquisition in conjunction with the Integration Controller covering all areas of finance such as financial reporting, treasury, shared services, FP&A and tax.
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Provide pre closing integration support including but not limited to monitoring and reviewing due diligence materials in datarooms, providing integration related materials to verticals as required, preparing for financial assurance replacement, preparing fuel cards and pcard replacement, coordinating supplier transition.
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Assist PM and integration controller in monitoring overall project health through transition all the way to project close.
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Support integration controller in preparing acquisition integration presentations for internal stakeholders.
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Role will require significant coordination with the IT team.
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Review, analyze and clean various data received prior to conversion into GFL systems
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Build integration data books including compiling site level information
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Provide support as needed in the integration of newly acquired entities into GFL’s financial and business processes:
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Help map the acquired entity’s trial balance to GFL’s trial balance ensuring consistency and alignment with classification of accounts such as operating expense vs. sales, general and administrative expense.
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As needed, actively support the acquired entity’s monthly and quarterly close process to ensure it is successful. This support may be provided locally or centrally.
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Create monthly G/L entries from the acquired entity’s trial balance for the Controller, Integration’s review, approval and posting; and
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Actively monitor the acquired entity’s balance sheet reconciliations.
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Act as the point of contact for GFL requests of the acquired entity’s staff and provide day to day support on administrative issues.
Qualifications
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Knowledge of accounting, designated CPA or pursuing designation is required and 3-5+ years of related experience.
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Exceptional organization /project management skills required.
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Strong accounting and external financial reporting knowledge.
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Good understanding of business processes (Revenue Cycle, Procurement Cycle).
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Knowledge of Great Plains, Cognos, Tower and Trux are assets.
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Knowledge of the waste management business is an asset.
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Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
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Knowledge of project management tools is an asset.
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Ability to thrive in a fast-paced ambiguous environment; and
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Detailed focused.
Working Conditions
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Primarily in an office environment at the main site operation.
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Travel will be required in conjunction with acquisitions.
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Periodic weekend or evening work is expected.
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