M&A Integration Manager

Wipfli Advisory LLC • Chicago, IL

23h • $117,000 - $158,000

About The Position

At Wipfli, people count. At Wipfli, our people are core to everything we do—the catalyst behind our ability to create exceptional impact and extraordinary results. We believe in flexibility. We focus on relationships. We encourage each individual to follow their own path. People truly matter and they feel it. For those looking to make a difference and find a professional home, Wipfli offers a career-defining opportunity.
Job Overview:
The M&A Integration Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating post LOI integration activities through close and postclose review. This role serves as a central point of accountability for integration execution, governance, and crossfunctional coordination to ensure successful outcomes for acquired firms.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in project management, preferably within an acquisition or integration environment.
• Experience in M&A and professional services; prior exposure to integration and diligence strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross-functional initiatives with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to operate independently while aligning closely with leadership direction.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and organize work effectively.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• High level of comfort presenting to senior leadership.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to influence without direct authority and drive accountability.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and sound judgment.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment with changing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook; working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day integration execution across multiple concurrent transactions.
• Drive and support integration governance, including escalation paths, issue resolution, and risk management.
• Hold cross-functional teams accountable for developing, maintaining, and executing integration project plans, timelines, and status reporting.
• Provide direction and coordination with crossfunctional teams (e.g., Finance, HR, IT, Operations) to gather data, track progress, and resolve issues.
• Serve as a key liaison between Corporate Development, Integration, Practice, and Functional leaders throughout the integration lifecycle.
• Prepare and deliver integration updates, dashboards, presentations, and reports for internal stakeholders and firm leadership.
• Drive discipline and follow through across acquired firms, internal teams, and functional subject matter experts.
• Document, maintain, and continuously improve integration processes, templates, and playbooks.
• Independently identify and resolve integration challenges, escalating strategically when needed.
• Collaborate with diligence resources to ensure effective handoff from diligence to integration.
• Participate in post-close reviews and lessons learned sessions to inform continuous improvement efforts.

Benefits

• Wipfli cares about our associates and offers a variety of benefits to support their well-being. Highlights include 8 health plan options (both HMO & PPO plans), dental and vision coverage, opportunity to enroll in HSA with potential Firm contribution and an Employee Assistance Program. Other benefits include firm-sponsored basic life and short and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) savings plan & profit share as well as Firm matching contribution, well-being incentive, education & certification assistance, flexible time off, family care leave, parental leave, family formation benefits, cell phone reimbursement, and travel rewards. Voluntary benefit offerings include critical illness & accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal, long-term care, pet insurance, ID theft protection, and supplemental life/AD&D. Eligibility for all benefits programs is dependent on annual hours expectation, position status/level and location.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees