Manager, Business Analysis

Aprio; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

401k with Profit Sharing

Holiday and discretionary time off

Parental Leave

CPA support program with cash Incentve

Discretionary incentive compensation

Incentive for new client sales

Wellness program

Remote and hybrid options

Job summary

Aprio, a Top 20 CPA and advisory firm with national reach, is seeking a Manager, Business Analysis to drive digital transformation across staff, IT and Development teams. You will bridge business needs and technology, documenting requirements, processes and metrics to deliver value for clients and the firm.

In this role you’ll mentor analysts, coordinate testing, and partner with Assurance, IT, Development and ePMO to prioritize initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and ability to drive change.
• Experience documenting processes and delivering in a matrixed organization using Agile.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor business analysts, setting goals, providing feedback/coaching, and balancing workload across priorities.
• Partner with stakeholders (Assurance, IT, Development, ePMO) to identify, prioritize, and deliver process improvements and digital transformation initiatives.
• Elicit and document business requirements (e.g., user stories/acceptance criteria), current/future-state process maps, and functional specifications.
• Analyze processes, systems, and data to develop actionable recommendations and business cases.
• Drive change management and adoption through stakeholder communications, training partnership with L&D, and ongoing reinforcement.
• Coordinate testing/UAT by developing test procedures and validating that solutions meet user needs.
• Monitor and support compliance with Assurance policies, procedures, and standards.
• Evaluate new technologies/platforms and serve as a trusted advisor, providing practical guidance and thought leadership.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Agile fundamentals

Prioritization

Tools

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Power Automate

SharePoint

Forms

Power Apps

Office 365

ClickUp

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 Enterprise Project Management Office and you will help clients maximize their opportunities. Aprio Advisory Group, LLC is a progressive, fast-growing firm looking for a Manager to join their dynamic team.

We are seeking a highly motivated Manager, Business Analysis, to help us drive our digital transformation and provide exceptional service to our clients and employees. This team member will serve as a liaison between staff, IT, and Development departments to help define critical processes and implement new technologies to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor business analysts, setting goals, providing feedback/coaching, and balancing workload across priorities
• Partner with stakeholders (Assurance, IT, Development, ePMO) to identify, prioritize, and deliver process improvements and digital transformation initiatives
• Elicit and document business requirements (e.g., user stories/acceptance criteria), current/future-state process maps, and functional specifications
• Analyze processes, systems, and data to develop actionable recommendations and business cases
• Drive change management and adoption through stakeholder communications, training partnership with L&D, and ongoing reinforcement
• Coordinate testing/UAT by developing test procedures and validating that solutions meet user needs
• Monitor and support compliance with Assurance policies, procedures, and standards
• Evaluate new technologies/platforms and serve as a trusted advisor, providing practical guidance and thought leadership

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of related experience
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with ability to build consensus and drive change
• Keen attention to detail, problem-solving and strong analytical skills
• Experience documenting processes and practices, often in accepted project methodology artifacts, while effectively prioritizing multiple tasks, priorities, projects, and deadlines
• Understanding of Agile & Project Management fundamentals
• Experience working in a matrixed organization required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (advanced Excel) and familiarity with common project management and data visualization tools
• Working knowledge of SQL, including ability to write and interpret queries to extract, validate, and analyze data

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Office 365, including Power Automate, Forms, SharePoint, Power BI, and Power Apps
• ClickUp (or similar) experience managing tasks, timelines, and resourcing
• Consulting and/or Assurance experiencebeneficial

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.