Manager, Assurance Services

Aprio; Walnut Creek (CA); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical dental vision insurance

401k with profit sharing

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Tuition assistance CPA support

Discretionary incentive

Wellness program

Remote/hybrid options

Job summary

Aprio is seeking a Manager, Assurance Services to lead audits, reviews, and compilations for a middle‑market client base. You will mentor staff, manage client relationships, and collaborate with partners to deliver high‑quality assurance services.

You will guide engagements from planning through completion, ensuring accuracy and compliance while driving team development and business growth. Flexible remote/hybrid options support a balanced schedule.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of public accounting experience with assurance, audit, and attest services.
• Experience supervising staff and mentoring juniors.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple audit, review, and compilation engagements from planning through completion.
• Manage day-to-day client relationships and serve as primary contact.
• Review workpapers and engagement deliverables for quality and compliance.
• Provide hands-on leadership, coaching, and timely feedback to seniors and staff.
• Collaborate with partners and teams to deliver exceptional client service.
• Supervise engagement teams across a diverse client portfolio.
• Develop talent through mentorship and training.
• Support business growth by identifying opportunities to expand services.

Skills

Audit leadership

Client management

Staff supervision

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

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, Assurance Services to join our growing assurance practice. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced public accounting professional who thrives on leading client engagements, mentoring teams, and serving as a trusted advisor to middle-market businesses across a variety of industries. In this role, you will manage audits, reviews, and compilations while partnering closely with clients and contributing to the development of the next generation of assurance professionals. You will join a collaborative, expanding team that is creating significant opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

What You'll Gain / Impact

• Opportunity to lead high-impact audit and assurance engagements across a diverse portfolio of middle-market clients
• Exposure to a range of industries, including Real Estate, Construction, Manufacturing and Distribution, and Financial Services
• Ability to shape and develop the next generation of assurance professionals through hands‑on mentorship and coaching
• Collaborative partnership with senior firm leaders to drive exceptional client outcomes
• A clear path for career advancement within a high‑growth, nationally recognized firm

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multiple audit, review, and compilation engagements from planning through completion.
• Manage day‑to‑day client relationships and serve as a trusted point of contact throughout engagements.
• Review workpapers, financial statements, and engagement deliverables for quality, accuracy, and compliance.
• Provide hands‑on leadership, coaching, and timely feedback to seniors and staff.
• Collaborate with partners, directors, and engagement teams to deliver exceptional client service.
• Supervise engagement teams of varying sizes across a diverse client portfolio.
• Develop talent through mentorship, training, and ongoing professional development.
• Support business growth by fostering strong client relationships and identifying opportunities to expand services.

Candidate Qualifications

• 5+ years of public accounting experience with a focus on assurance, audit, and attest services.
• Experience managing engagements and serving as the primary contact for clients.
• Strong background reviewing audit workpapers, financial statements, and engagement deliverables.
• Demonstrated experience supervising, mentoring, and developing staff.
• Experience serving clients in one or more of the following industries: Real Estate, Construction, Manufacturing and Distribution, and Financial Services
• Strong communication, relationship‑building, and project management skills.
• Ability to balance multiple engagements while delivering exceptional client service.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• CPA preferred, but not required.

Leadership Skills

• Building Relationships
• Adaptability
• Client Focus
• Driving Execution
• Continuous Improvement
• Communication
• Change Leadership
• Coaching and Developing Others
• Leading Teams

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.

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.

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.

$108,000 - $157,000 a year

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.

The application window is anticipated to close on November 30, 2026 and may be extended as needed.

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.