Manager, Finance Acquisition Integration & Controls

Worker Type Regular Job Description Summary 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. Primary Success Factors Integration Execution - Acquired businesses are onboarded into finance, accounting, and reporting processes on time, with clear ownership, milestone tracking, and minimal disruption to operations. Process and Controls Documentation - Finance procedures, control narratives, desktop instructions, and supporting documentation are complete, current, and audit ready. Compliance and Governance - Acquired entities align to corporate accounting policies, internal controls, and regulatory or contractual requirements in a disciplined and sustainable manner. Cross-Functional Partnership - Strong collaboration across segment and corporate teams enables issue resolution, stakeholder alignment, and effective change adoption. Continuous Improvement - Integration lessons learned are converted into repeatable playbooks, templates, and process improvements that strengthen future acquisitions and finance operations. Position 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. Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience): 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. Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies: 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. Physical Demands Ability to work in an office or hybrid environment and use standard office equipment on a regular basis. Required to sit and stand for extended periods and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders. Special Requirements Ability to travel periodically to acquired business sites, corporate offices, or integration workshops as needed. U.S. person status may be required for access to export-controlled information or government-related programs, depending on business need. Clearance Level No Clearance The salary range for this role is: $117,500 - $179,250 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. Benefits : 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: . We also encourage you to review our company website at to learn more about us. Principals only need apply. NO agencies please. 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