Senior 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.