Day 1 Checklist in Excel of 131 tasks for:
- Financial System Integration
- Human Resources
- It Infrastructure
- Legal
- Purchasing /Supply Chain Management
- Sales and Business Development
- Project Operations
- Real Estate
- PMO
Financial System Integration /Financial Forecasting (first 20 tasks)
- Complete Carve-out of Financials
- Establish Legal Entity Structure
- Implement Payroll Migration
- Harmonize accounting and reporting practices
- Complete Receivables & Payables Clearing - Supplier relationship confirmation
- Establish Budget Process
- Implement Insurance and Risk Management Policies
- Tax - Review Tax Returns and provisions for tax
- Tax - Ensure access to all Tax Permits
- Complete Stock Option Analysis & Planning
- Develop G/L consolidation approach
- Gain Control Over Expenditures
- Transition auditor services and terminate tax vendors (as appropriate – could be post-close)
- Cost Center Renumbering
- Verify Insurance situation for all facilities
- Determine immediate cash needs
- Establish Authorities/ Delegation of Authorities
- Establish Treasury/Cash Management Process (excluding A/R and A/P)
- Establish Cash and Debt Reporting and Cash Forecasting
- Review Derivatives