Associate, M&A Integration Communications

Work with a Top 20 CPA and advisory firm that Accounts for Anything.  Aprio has 40 U.S. office locations, as well as international office locations and more than 3,200 team members that speak 60+ languages across the globe.  By bringing together proven expertise, deep understanding, and strategic foresight for fast-growing industries, Aprio ensures clients are prepared for wherever life or business may take them. Discover a top-rated culture, vast growth opportunities and your next big career move with Aprio.
Join Aprio's Corporate M&A team and you will help clients maximize their opportunities.  Aprio Advisory Group, LLC is a progressive, fast-growing firm looking for a Senior Associate, M&A Integration Communications to join their dynamic team.    Aprio is seeking a Senior Associate, M&A Integration Communications to support the planning and execution of communications across Aprio’s active mergers and acquisitions portfolio. This role ensures that employees, clients, and stakeholders are informed, engaged, and aligned. At Aprio, we value innovation, collaboration, and integrity, and we are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment.   Reporting to the Director, M&A Integration Communications, this role will manage communications for multiple concurrent acquisitions, partnering cross-functionally to deliver seamless, high-impact messaging during periods of change and growth.   This is an opportunity to help build and scale a best-in-class integration communications function within a fast-growing national firm.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning

• Develop and execute communication plans for assigned acquisitions from announcement through integration milestones.
• Partner with integration leaders and key stakeholders to identify communication needs, risks, and opportunities throughout the integration process.
• Recommend communication approaches that support employee engagement, stakeholder alignment, and successful integration outcomes.

Execution

• Independently manage the development and delivery of executive communications, firm-wide announcements, FAQs, change narratives, and client-facing messaging.
• Lead communication activities for assigned integrations, ensuring messaging is timely, consistent, and aligned with Aprio's brand and business objectives.
• Support and facilitate town halls, leadership communications, and stakeholder engagement initiatives.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build strong working relationships with executive leaders, HR, Marketing, IT, Finance, and integration teams to gather input, align messaging, and support integration goals.
• Serve as a key communications partner for assigned acquisitions, providing guidance on messaging and communication timing.
• Identify communication risks and escalate concerns with recommended mitigation approaches Measurement & Continuous Improvement- Monitor communication effectiveness through employee feedback, engagement data, and stakeholder input.
• Analyze trends and provide insights to improve communication strategies and integration experiences.
• Contribute to the development of communication templates, tools, and best practices that support acquisition integrations.  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field.
• 6–8+ years of corporate communications experience.
• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, or large-scale change initiatives preferred.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong executive writing and storytelling skills.
• Experience working cross-functionally across HR, Marketing, Finance, and Operations.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity with confidence and professionalism.
• Experience developing communication strategies and messaging plans for complex organizational initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including experience partnering with senior leaders and executives.

What Success Looks Like:

• Integration communications are delivered on time, clearly, and consistently.
• Stakeholders report clarity and confidence during transition periods.
• Messaging aligns with Aprio’s culture and growth strategy.
• Cross-functional teams view communications as a strategic partner.
• Ability to adapt and respond to feedback in a dynamic environment.
• Complex communication workstreams are managed independently with minimal oversight. Why work for Aprio: Whether you are just starting out, looking to advance into management or searching for your next leadership role, Aprio offers an opportunity to grow with a future-focused, innovative firm.     Perks/Benefits we offer for full-time team members: - Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance on the first day of employment - Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account - 401k with Profit Sharing - 9+ holidays and discretionary time off structure - Parental Leave – coverage for both primary and secondary caregivers - Tuition Assistance Program and CPA support program with cash incentive upon completion - Discretionary incentive compensation based on firm, group and individual performance - Incentive compensation related to origination of new client sales - Top rated wellness program - Flexible working environment including remote and hybrid options     What’s in it for you: - Working with an industry leader: Be part of a high-growth firm that is passionate for what’s next. - An awesome culture: Thirty-one fundamental behaviors guide our culture every day ensuring we always deliver an exceptional team-member and client experience.  We call it the Aprio Way.  This shared mindset creates lasting relationships between team members and with clients. - A great team: Work with a high-energy, passionate, caring and ambitious team of professionals in a collaborative culture. - Entrepreneurship: Have the freedom to innovate and bring your ideas to help us grow to become the CPA firm of choice nationally. - Growth opportunities: Grow professionally in an environment that fosters continuous learning and advancement. - Competitive compensation: You will be rewarded with competitive compensation, industry-leading benefits and a flexible work environment to enjoy work/life balance.     EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Aprio is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.   Aprio, LLP and Aprio Advisory Group, LLC, operate in an alternative business structure, with Aprio Advisory Group, LLC providing non-attest tax and consulting services, and Aprio, LLP providing CPA firm services.