M&A Integration Lead: Post-Close Excellence

Baker Tilly US; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 98,230 - 186,220; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly US is hiring a M&A Integration Manager in Tampa to lead end-to-end post-merger integrations across multiple acquisitions. You will work with Corporate Development, Finance, HR, IT, and Operations to ensure smooth transitions into our processes and culture.

The role requires 5+ years in complex cross-functional project management within professional services, CPA or consulting environments, with strong communication and change-management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Management, or related field required.
• 5+ years of experience leading complex cross-functional projects.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Project or comparable project management software.
• Experience within a CPA firm, consulting firm, or professional services organization required.
• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions or post-merger integration.
• Familiarity with Smartsheet, Monday.com, Asana, Jira, or Microsoft Project required.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end post-merger integration activities across multiple concurrent acquisitions, developing and managing detailed integration workplans, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and timelines.
• Coordinate integration activities from pre-close planning through operational stabilization.
• Support transition from due diligence to post-close execution, ensuring consistent execution of the firm's Integration Playbook.
• Duties include project management, change management and stakeholder communication.
• Monitor project health, timelines, risks, and dependencies; escalate critical issues with recommended solutions.
• Maintain dashboards and executive reporting; oversee multiple acquisitions simultaneously.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder influence

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Accounting/Finance/Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Microsoft Project

Jira

Smartsheet

Monday.com

Asana

Job description

Baker Tilly US is hiring a M&A Integration Manager in Tampa to lead end-to-end post-merger integrations across multiple acquisitions. You will work with Corporate Development, Finance, HR, IT, and Operations to ensure smooth transitions into our processes and culture.

The role requires 5+ years in complex cross-functional project management within professional services, CPA or consulting environments, with strong communication and change-management skills.