Manager, Accounting Advisory

Aprio; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k with Profit Sharing

Parental Leave

Tuition Assistance Program

Flexible working environment including

Remote and hybrid options

Job summary

Aprio is seeking a Manager to join our accounting advisory team within the office of the CFO practice, leading technical accounting and SEC reporting engagements for public registrants, IPO-track companies, and PE-backed businesses.

You will own engagements end to end, scoping, staffing, and client delivery, while developing team members and contributing to practice growth. This is a technically grounded CPA role at a high-growth, national advisory firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and an active CPA license.
• 5+ years of experience in public accounting or industry with SEC reporting or IPO readiness.
• Experience applying US GAAP and documenting complex accounting positions.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements end-to-end and work with clients.
• Willingness to travel for client site visits and meetings.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical accounting engagements (ASC 606, ASC 805, ASC 842, ASC 718, ASC 815, ASC 480).
• Research complex US GAAP questions and draft memos.
• Prepare Form 10-Q and 10-K, footnotes, and related schedules.
• Support IPO readiness, SPAC/de-SPAC readiness, and related statements.
• Advise on purchase accounting and opening balance sheet prep.
• Assist with SOX/ICFR documentation and remediation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Detail-oriented

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Active CPA license

Tools

InScope

RDG

Workiva

DFIN

Toppan Merrill

NetSuite

Sage Intacct

SAP

Workday Financials

QuickBooks

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.

Job Summary

Aprio is seeking a Manager to join our accounting advisory team within the office of the CFO practice, leading technical accounting and SEC financial reporting engagements for public registrants, IPO-track companies, and private equity-backed businesses. In this role, you will serve as a primary advisor to controllers, CAO's, and CFO;s- guiding clients through complex U.S. GAAP questions and high stakes SEC reporting deliverables with precision and accountability. You will own engagements end to end, from scoping and staffing trough client delivery, while developing team members & contributing to practice growth. This is an opportunity for a technically grounded CPA to make a direct and visible impact at a high-growth, nationally recognized advisory firm.

What You'll Gain/ Impact

• Opportunity to lead high-complexity, high-visibility engagements for public companies, IPO-track companies, and PE-backed businesses
• Direct interaction with senior client stakeholders, including CFOs, controllers, CAOs, and their external auditors
• Broad exposure across technical accounting disciplines, transaction types, and industries
• Ability to shape practice methodology, contribute to internal training, and influence team development
• Clear advancement pathway within a growing and nationally recognized accounting advisory practice

Key Responsibilities

Technical Accounting & SEC Reporting

• Lead technical accounting engagements on matters including revenue recognition (ASC 606), business combinations (ASC 805), leases (ASC 842), stock compensation (ASC 718), derivatives and hedging (ASC 815), and liability versus equity classification (ASC 480)
• Research complex U.S. GAAP questions — and IFRS where relevant — and draft accounting position memos designed to withstand auditor and regulatory scrutiny
• Prepare and review Form 10-Q and 10-K financial statements, footnotes, reconciliations, month-end close entries, and audit schedules, including review of XBRL tagging
• Support IPO, SPAC/de-SPAC, and S-1 and S-4 readiness, including carve-out and predecessor/successor financial statements
• Advise on purchase accounting, opening balance sheet preparation, and cash-to-accrual conversions
• Support audit readiness and remediation, including internal control documentation and SOX/ICFR preparation

Engagement & Client Management

• Own engagement scoping, budgeting, staffing, realization, and billing across a portfolio of concurrent clients
• Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for client controllers, CAOs, and CFOs, and manage the working relationship with their external auditors
• Support improvements to clients' financial statement close processes and contribute to month-end and quarterly close as needed
• Review and contribute to practice methodology, templates, and internal training
• Identify additional service opportunities within existing client relationships and support proposals and pursuits alongside Directors and Partners

Candidate Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and an active CPA license
• 5+ years of experience in public accounting and/or industry performing audit, technical accounting, controllership, or consulting work for SEC registrants or private equity-backed companies
• Demonstrated experience applying and documenting complex U.S. GAAP, with direct involvement in SEC reporting (10-Q/10-K) or IPO readiness
• Experience owning a project end to end — planning, staffing, execution, review, and client delivery
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent engagements effectively, both independently and within a team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to tailor messaging for staff, client finance teams, and C-suite audiences
• Strong analytical and diagnostic skills with a high standard for detail and accuracy
• Willingness to travel for client site visits and firm meetings as needed

Preferred:

• Experience in a Big Four or national firm technical accounting, capital markets, or accounting advisory group
• Working knowledge of SEC reporting platforms such as InScope, RDG, Workiva, DFIN, or Toppan Merrill
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite, Sage Intacct, SAP, Workday Financials, or QuickBooks
• Experience implementing close-management or performance-management tools
• Experience with carve-out, restatement, or control remediation engagements
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and comfort using data and AI tools — such as Alteryx, Power BI, Claude, or Copilot — to accelerate research, documentation, and analysis

$122,000 - $160,000 a year

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.