Manager, Aerospace, Defense, and Government Consulting

Remote; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k with Profit Sharing

9+ holidays and discretionary time off

Parental Leave

Tuition Assistance and CPA support

Discretionary incentive compensation

Incentive compensation for new client"

Wellness program

Remote and hybrid options

Job summary

Aprio’s Aerospace, Defense, and Government Consulting team seeks a Manager to guide engagements across regulatory compliance, cost accounting, and government contracting challenges. The role focuses on leading audits, rate development, and proposal support while mentoring staff and maintaining strong client relationships.

You will interact with C-Suite executives, manage multiple engagements, and leverage advanced Excel and MS Office skills to deliver high-impact guidance nationwide.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of government contracting, public accounting, or consulting experience.
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Availability to work in the office two days per week.

Responsibilities

• Interact with C-Suite executives in a client-facing role.
• Manage multiple engagements and coordinate with clients and internal teams.
• Develop provisional billing rates and indirect rates.
• Support or respond to federal audits.
• Understand indirect rates, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Mentor team members while sustaining client relationships.
• Experience with government contractor proposals and cost proposals.
• Excel proficiency and data analysis.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Client-facing

Project management

Communication with clients

Leadership/mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

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's Aerospace, Defense, and Government Consulting team and you will help clients maximize their opportunities. Aprio is a progressive, fast-growing firm looking for a Manager to join their dynamic team.

This position plays a critical role in supporting multiple clients and delivering high‑impact guidance across a wide range of government contracting needs. The Manager will lead and execute engagements that help companies navigate regulatory compliance, strategic planning, business operations, and complex accounting challenges.

Typical engagements include federal audit support, claim and termination support, indirect rate development, regulatory compliance, contract management, internal controls and process improvement, and financial management. This role partners with companies of all sizes nationwide, providing both strategic insight and hands‑on support. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise, project management capability, and the ability to mentor team members while maintaining exceptional client relationships.

Key Responsibilities & Expertise

• Interest in a client‑facing, consultative role, including interaction with C‑Suite executives

• Ability to manage multiple engagements and communicate effectively with clients and internal teams

• Experience developing provisional billing rates and indirect rates

• Experience supporting or responding to federal audits

• Strong understanding of indirect rates, budgeting, and forecasting

• Hands‑on experience preparing and reviewing Incurred Cost Submissions (ICS)

• Experience working with contractor business systems (Accounting, Contractor Purchasing, Estimating, Property Management, EVMS, MMAS)

• Working knowledge of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), including agency supplements, with emphasis on: FAR Part 12 – Commercial Contracting, FAR Part 15 – Contracting by Negotiation, FAR Part 30- Cost Accounting Standards Administration, and FAR Part 31 – Contract Cost Principles & Procedures

• Experience with government contractor proposals, including RFP briefs, cost proposal volume management, and pricing

• Advanced proficiency in Excel

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience at a government contractor, former auditor at the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), or public accounting/consulting firm.

• Strong computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Software.

• Availability to work in the office two days per week is required.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, related field or applicable work experience

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.