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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 Information Technology team and you will help clients maximize their opportunities. Aprio is a progressive, fast-growing firm looking for a Tax Technology Automation Manager to join their dynamic team.
Responsibilities:
- Work with all levels of the organization to introduce and implement changes in business processes and application practices affecting clients, including proposing system-related business processes and technologies.
- Performs planning and analysis of new, enhanced, improved, or revised existing information systems or related technologies, strategies, standards, policies and procedures, continuous improvement, and budget for assigned projects.
- Stays abreast of current and upcoming technology and software offerings in the industry, understanding their capabilities while assessing their potential value and application in the tax practice, with a focus on creating efficiencies and increasing automation.
- Continuous communication with tax practice leadership on new technologies and concepts while providing recommendations for software testing.
- Develop and manage a charter and timeline for testing, evaluating, and implementing new technology.
- Serve in a project manager role for key departmental initiatives.
- Analyzes audiences and develops effective communication strategies to drive organizational change and ensure adoption.
- Own the end-to-end process change and oversee/deliver socialization and training.
- Work with teams to drive a continuous improvement mindset.
- Monitors compliance with department policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Develop test procedures to ensure existing system software and modifications meet user specifications.
- Apply system analysis techniques and procedures, including interviewing various resources to gather required information and analyzing and documenting requirements.
- Support development of software or system functional specifications that allow for the successful development/configuration of select automation software solutions.
- Will work in the evaluation of new technologies and platforms.
- Be the departmental contact person for the internal DevOps team, IT, and tool vendors.
- Use data analysis techniques to gain insights from various sources.
- Be a trusted automation and tooling advisor for DevOps initiatives by providing objective, practical, and relevant ideas, insights, and advice.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 5+ years of related experience.
- Familiarity with tax software required (Practice Engine, CCH Axcess Tax, GoSystem Tax, UltraTax CS, Lacerte Tax, CaseWare, CCH Engagement, Workpapers CS).
- Keen attention to detail, problem-solving, and strong analytical skills.
- 2+ years of experience documenting processes and practices, often using accepted project methodology artifacts, while effectively prioritizing multiple tasks, priorities, projects, and deadlines.
- Understanding of project management fundamentals.
- Expert knowledge of Excel.
- Mid-level knowledge and experience with database principles and computer science fundamentals.
- Understanding of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces).
- Understanding of relational databases and Power BI.
PREFERRED SKILLS:
- Consulting experience.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Experience working with Office 365 and SharePoint.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform.
- Knowledge of DAX and SSIS.
- Knowledge and/or basic development experience with one or more of the following technologies: Python, Visual Basic, Java, Objective-C, C, and .NET.
The salary range for this opportunity is stated above. As such, an actual salary may fall closer to one or the other end of the range, and in certain circumstances, may wind up being outside of the listed salary range.
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.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
INTRODUCTION
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 Information Technology team and you will help clients maximize their opportunities. Aprio is a progressive, fast-growing firm looking for a Tax Technology Automation Manager to join their dynamic team.
Responsibilities:
- Work with all levels of the organization to introduce and implement changes in business processes and application practices affecting clients, including proposing system-related business processes and technologies.
- Performs planning and analysis of new, enhanced, improved, or revised existing information systems or related technologies, strategies, standards, policies and procedures, continuous improvement, and budget for assigned projects.
- Stays abreast of current and upcoming technology and software offerings in the industry, understanding their capabilities while assessing their potential value and application in the tax practice, with a focus on creating efficiencies and increasing automation.
- Continuous communication with tax practice leadership on new technologies and concepts while providing recommendations for software testing.
- Develop and manage a charter and timeline for testing, evaluating, and implementing new technology.
- Serve in a project manager role for key departmental initiatives.
- Analyzes audiences and develops effective communication strategies to drive organizational change and ensure adoption.
- Own the end-to-end process change and oversee/deliver socialization and training.
- Work with teams to drive a continuous improvement mindset.
- Monitors compliance with department policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Develop test procedures to ensure existing system software and modifications meet user specifications.
- Apply system analysis techniques and procedures, including interviewing various resources to gather required information and analyzing and documenting requirements.
- Support development of software or system functional specifications that allow for the successful development/configuration of select automation software solutions.
- Will work in the evaluation of new technologies and platforms.
- Be the departmental contact person for the internal DevOps team, IT, and tool vendors.
- Use data analysis techniques to gain insights from various sources.
- Be a trusted automation and tooling advisor for DevOps initiatives by providing objective, practical, and relevant ideas, insights, and advice.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 5+ years of related experience.
- Familiarity with tax software required (Practice Engine, CCH Axcess Tax, GoSystem Tax, UltraTax CS, Lacerte Tax, CaseWare, CCH Engagement, Workpapers CS).
- Keen attention to detail, problem-solving, and strong analytical skills.
- 2+ years of experience documenting processes and practices, often using accepted project methodology artifacts, while effectively prioritizing multiple tasks, priorities, projects, and deadlines.
- Understanding of project management fundamentals.
- Expert knowledge of Excel.
- Mid-level knowledge and experience with database principles and computer science fundamentals.
- Understanding of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces).
- Understanding of relational databases and Power BI.
PREFERRED SKILLS:
- Consulting experience.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Experience working with Office 365 and SharePoint.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform.
- Knowledge of DAX and SSIS.
- Knowledge and/or basic development experience with one or more of the following technologies: Python, Visual Basic, Java, Objective-C, C, and .NET.
The salary range for this opportunity is stated above. As such, an actual salary may fall closer to one or the other end of the range, and in certain circumstances, may wind up being outside of the listed salary range.
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.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Technology Director
Frame your credentials around PERM requirements
PERM labor certification ties your green card to a specific job description. Document your education and specialized technology leadership experience in terms that match EB-2 advanced-degree criteria or EB-3 skilled-worker standards before you start applying.
Target employers with established immigration infrastructure
Technology Director roles at companies with dedicated immigration counsel move through PERM and I-140 faster than those without. Ask during early interviews whether the company has sponsored directors or VP-level roles before, not just individual contributors.
Use OFLC Wage Search to anchor your salary negotiations
PERM requires your offered wage to meet the DOL prevailing wage for your role and location. Pull the Level III or Level IV wage from OFLC Wage Search before negotiating your offer so your salary lands above the threshold and doesn't delay certification.
Search Migrate Mate to find active sponsoring employers
Not every company advertising a Technology Director role is prepared to sponsor PERM. Use Migrate Mate to filter for employers with documented green card filing history for senior technology positions, so you focus your search where sponsorship is already established.
Clarify the job description before PERM is filed
USCIS scrutinizes Technology Director petitions where duties overlap with IT management generalist roles. Work with your employer to ensure the PERM job description specifies the specialized technical domain, such as cloud architecture, cybersecurity, or enterprise systems, that justifies EB-2 classification.
Understand concurrent filing if your priority date is current
If your country of birth and EB-2 or EB-3 category have a current priority date in the USCIS Visa Bulletin, your employer can file the I-140 and your I-485 adjustment of status simultaneously, cutting months off your wait for work authorization and travel freedom.
Green Card Technology Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Technology Director role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Technology Director positions typically qualify for EB-2 when the role requires a master's degree or equivalent in a specialized field such as computer science, information systems, or engineering. EB-3 is available if the position requires at least a bachelor's degree. The employer's job description and minimum requirements, filed with DOL under PERM, determine which category applies.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a Technology Director?
H-1B visa is a temporary status requiring renewal every three years and subject to annual lottery selection. A PERM-based green card is permanent residency with no cap concerns at the EB-3 level for most countries and no lottery. PERM takes longer to complete, typically 12 to 24 months from labor certification through I-140 approval, but it results in lawful permanent residency rather than temporary work authorization.
What does the PERM process require from the employer sponsoring a Technology Director?
The employer must conduct a formal recruitment campaign following DOL-prescribed steps, document that no minimally qualified U.S. worker applied, and file an ETA Form 9089 with DOL. For senior roles like Technology Director, the audit risk is higher if the job description is broad or if the employer waived standard requirements for the foreign worker. A tightly scoped job description reduces that risk.
How can I find Technology Director roles where employers are already set up to sponsor green cards?
Migrate Mate lets you filter job listings by employers with verified green card sponsorship history, including PERM filings for senior technology roles. This saves you from pursuing opportunities at companies that list Technology Director openings but have no immigration infrastructure in place to complete the multi-year sponsorship process.
Can I switch employers after my I-140 is approved for a Technology Director position?
Yes, under AC21 portability, you can change employers after your I-140 is approved and your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days, provided the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. For Technology Director candidates, moving to a comparable senior technology leadership role at a new company generally satisfies the portability requirement.