Senior Associate, M&A Integration Communications

Aprio; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k with Profit Sharing

Parental Leave

Job summary

Aprio, a leading CPA and advisory firm, seeks an Associate, M&A Integration Communications to support planning and execution across active mergers and acquisitions. You will inform, engage and align employees, clients and stakeholders during integration.

You will collaborate with People and Culture, Marketing, IT, Finance, and operations to craft clear messaging, executive communications, town halls, and client outreach, helping scale a best-in-class integration function at a national firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field.
• 3+ 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 People and Culture, Marketing, Finance, and Operations.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity with confidence and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Lead communication planning and execution for assigned acquisitions from announcement through integration milestones.
• Develop and deliver stakeholder messaging across employee, client, and leadership audiences.
• Draft executive communications, firm-wide announcements, FAQs, and change narratives.
• Support town halls, leadership toolkits, and client outreach materials.
• Ensure communications are clear, consistent, and aligned with Aprio’s brand guidelines.
• Collaborate with design and content teams to create engaging materials.
• Partner with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to align messaging with operational realities.
• Identify communication risks and mitigation strategies.
• Collect and analyze data from integrated employees to improve programs.

Skills

Executive writing

Storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/Public Relations/Marketing

Job description

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'sCorporate 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 an 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!

Strategic Planning:

• Lead communication planning and execution for assigned acquisitions from announcement through integration milestones. This includes developing comprehensive communication strategies, setting clear objectives, and creating detailed project plans to ensure seamless integration.
• Develop and deliver stakeholder messaging across employee, client, and leadership audiences.

Execution:

• Draft executive communications, firm-wide announcements, FAQs, and change narratives.
• Support town halls, leadership toolkits, and client outreach materials.
• Ensure that all communications are clear, consistent, and aligned with Aprio’s brand and messaging guidelines.
• Collaborate with design and content teams to create visually appealing and engaging materials.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Partner closely with executive leadership, People and Culture, Marketing, IT, Finance, and integration teams to align messaging with operational realities.
• Facilitate regular meetings and workshops to gather input, address concerns, and ensure that all stakeholders are informed and engaged throughout the integration process.
• Identify communication risks and recommend mitigation strategies.

Measurement:

• Collect and analyze data from newly integrated employees through surveys, feedback forms, and regular check-ins to understand their experiences and identify areas for improvement.
• Use data insights to enhance communication programs and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Monitor key metrics such as employee engagement, satisfaction, and retention rates.
• Regularly review these metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of communication efforts and make necessary adjustments to support the integration process.

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field.
• 3+ 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 People and Culture, Marketing, Finance, and Operations.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity with confidence and professionalism.

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.