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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.

Aprio is seeking a Senior Manager to join our Client Advisory and Accounting Services (CAAS) practice, specializing in Nonprofit and Education. In this role, you will lead and facilitate complex business advisory and interim outsourced accounting engagements across six core service pillars:

• Finance Department Assessment and Process Improvement
• Audit Facilitation and Accounting Research
• Chart of Account Redesign and System Implementation
• Financial Analysis, Policy Evaluation and Management Collaboration
• Interim Controller and Chief Financial Officer Services
• Single Audit Facilitation, Uniform Guidance Support, and Grants Management.

You will serve as a trusted advisor to mission-driven organizations, delivering meaningful financial outcomes through critical thinking, strategic problem-solving, and disciplined project management.

What You'll Gain / Impact

• Opportunity to lead high-visibility engagements with mission-driven nonprofit and education organizations
• Exposure to a broad range of advisory services spanning finance transformation, audit facilitation, systems implementation, and interim executive leadership
• Ability to serve as a strategic financial partner to client leadership and Boards, influencing organizational effectiveness and transparency
• Hands-on experience across diverse client environments, expanding both technical depth and sector expertise
• Collaborative environment with access to Aprio's Professional Practice Team and broader firm resources

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute financial assessments, delivering recommendations and final work products directly to client sponsors
• Partner with clients and stakeholders to analyze and redesign charts of accounts aligned to organizational strategy and structure
• Liaise with client stakeholders and system implementation partners to ensure successful accounting and ERP system implementations
• Collaborate with client executive and leadership teams to enhance financial reporting and improve Board-level transparency
• Perform financial and data analysis, including pricing analysis, cash flow projections, and development of high-level financial tools supporting senior management decision-making
• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities across all finance department functions
• Lead annual budget and projection processes, coordinating across financial and non-financial client staff
• Identify gaps in financial policies and develop tailored policies and procedures aligned to each client's operational needs
• Coordinate and oversee client preparation for annual financial statement audits and IRS Form 990 data collection
• Liaise with external auditors to support client positions on technical accounting matters, with support from the Aprio Professional Practice Team
• Direct and oversee month-end close and financial reporting processes
• Support business development activities consistent with the Senior Manager level

Candidate Qualifications

• 10+ years of accounting experience, including demonstrated experience applying GAAP for nonprofit organizations
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent field; CPA preferred
• Proven ability to autonomously plan, lead, and manage multiple client engagements, including proposal development, project budgeting, team oversight, and budget-to-actual monitoring
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple client deadlines simultaneously and effectively prioritize workloads across client and internal staff
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility with professionals at all organizational levels
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, CRM, development, and ERP systems and related integrations
• Ability and willingness to work on-site at various client locations within the DC metropolitan area as needed

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. At Aprio, we believe in delivering purposeful advisory services that make a real difference for the clients and communities we serve. As a Senior Manager in our Nonprofit and Education practice, you will bring your expertise to organizations driving meaningful missions — all while advancing your career within a firm that champions innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

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.