Lead process design and documentation across key finance and operations workstreams, identifying gaps between current-state practices and scaled, institutional standards
Coordinate controls readiness across the organization, including tracking documentation, testing timelines, and remediation plans in partnership with Accounting and Internal Audit.
Strategic Finance Program Manager at Collectorsuniverse
Track and drive resolution of open items related to financial statement presentation, disclosure requirements, and accounting policy decisions across the organization.
Support the development of board and audit committee reporting packages that demonstrate financial discipline and reporting maturity.
Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort, increase automation, and build repeatable, scalable processes across Finance as the company grows.
M&A Diligence:
Own end-to-end program management of M&A diligence processes - build / maintain detailed workstream trackers and coordinate across functional teams (Finance, Legal, Operations, HR, etc.) to ensure diligence is completed on schedule and to a high standard.
Synthesize diligence findings across workstreams into concise executive summaries and relevant materials for senior leadership review.
Develop and maintain a rigorous issues and risk log; surface critical diligence findings and blockers proactively to drive resolution in partnership with senior leadership and workstream owners.
M&A Integration:
Lead integration program management for acquired businesses - design and maintain the integration roadmap, establish governance cadences, and track progress against key milestones from Day 1 planning through steady-state operations.
Translate high-level integration strategy into detailed, actionable workstream plans; hold workstream owners accountable for deliverables.
Prepare regular integration status updates for relevant senior stakeholders, distilling complex multi-workstream progress into clear narratives.
Design and run governance cadences across active programs - standing meetings, status reviews, and decision-making forums - ensuring the right people are in the room and outcomes are clearly documented.
Executive Communication & Stakeholder Reporting:
Prepare program status updates, executive-ready presentations, and materials for key milestones including CFO reviews, audit committee meetings, and advisor sessions.
Build and maintain a communication framework that keeps cross-functional stakeholders informed of program progress, key decisions, and action item ownership.
Translate complex, multi-workstream program status into clear narratives and crisp visual formats for senior leadership consumption.
Serve as the institutional knowledge base for active programs - maintaining documentation, tracking decisi
Benefits
Remote work options
Additional Information
Collectors is the leading creator of innovative technology that provides value-added services for collectors worldwide. We grade, authenticate, vault, and sell millions of record-setting collectibles, all while modernizing and digitalizing the process to further our mission of helping collectors pursue their passions. We're always on the lookout for talented people to join our growing team.
Our services span collectible trading cards, autographs, comic books, coins, video games, event tickets, and memorabilia. Our subsidiaries include PSA, PCGS, Beckett, SGC, and Card Ladder.
Since our founding in 1986, we have graded and authenticated millions of items. We employ more than 3000 people across our headquarters in Santa Ana, California and offices in New Jersey, Texas, Florida, Japan, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Canada, Mexico, Germany, and France.
As part of our interview process, we request that candidates have their cameras on during video interviews. This helps foster meaningful conversation and allows us to create an experience that closely resembles our standard working environment. Certain interview steps may take place by phone. For remote roles, and at our discretion, candidates may be asked to participate in an on-site interview as part of the final stages of the process.
We understand there may be occasional circumstances requiring accommodation and are happy to discuss them as needed. Your recruiter will be able to clarify expectations and answer any questions you have.
Collectors is looking for a highly organized, execution-oriented Programs Manager to join our Finance, Strategy and Corporate Development team.This role will lead high-priority, cross-functional programs as we execute on M&A and build the infrastructure, reporting capabilities, and operational processes needed to support our next phase of growth. You will serve as the connective tissue across Finance, Accounting, Legal, IT, and Operations keeping complex, multi-workstream programs aligned, accountable, and moving at pace. You'll report to the VP of Corporate Development, Strategy & IR and work from our Santa Ana, CA corporate headquarters.
Collectorsuniverse · Santa Ana, CA