Senior Associate - Intuit Implementation Lead

Aprio; Charlotte, Northern (NC, KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

401k with Profit Sharing

Parental Leave

Tuition Assistance & CPA support

Discretionary incentive compensation

Flexible working environment (remote &

Job summary

Aprio is seeking a Senior Associate to join the Technology Advisory team and lead end-to-end implementations of Intuit Enterprise Suite and QuickBooks Online/Desktop for diverse clients.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage scope and timelines, and ensure GAAP compliance, data security, and process improvements throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related field.
• 2+ years of project management experience in software or ERP implementations.
• Direct experience with QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, and Intuit Enterprise Suite or other Intuit products is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of accounting, inventory management, and payroll processes.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with data migration, system integration, and process reengineering.
• Knowledge of third-party add-ons for QuickBooks Enterprise (e.g., Fathom, BILL, Avalara).

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full lifecycle of Intuit Enterprise Suite and QuickBooks Online implementations, including discovery, design, configuration, testing, deployment, training, and post-go-live support.
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, deliverables, and resource allocation across multiple concurrent client engagements. Apply project management best practices to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Assess clients’ existing accounting, financial, and operational processes; identify gaps; and design optimized workflows leveraging Intuit solutions to improve efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
• Collaborate with internal leadership, client executives, and Intuit product specialists to align business objectives, establish clear milestones, and deliver measurable outcomes. Build and maintain strong client relationships throughout the implementation journey.
• Develop and maintain detailed project documentation, including project plans, schedules, risk registers, and status reports. Proactively identify risks and roadblocks, recommending mitigation strategies to keep projects on track.
• Drive user adoption through tailored training, onboarding, and change management initiatives. Communicate effectively with end-users to build confidence in new systems and processes.
• Monitor system performance post-implementation, oversee issue resolution, and ensure continuous improvement of processes and platform utilization. Provide guidance on system optimization, reporting enhancements, and integrations.
• Ensure implementations adhere to internal controls, GAAP standards, regulatory requirements, and data security best practices. Partner with clients to safeguard sensitive financial and operational information.
• Provide regular executive-level updates on project status, risks, and outcomes. Act as a trusted advisor to clients and internal teams, ensuring strategic alignment between technology and business goals.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Accounting knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related field

Tools

QuickBooks Online

QuickBooks Desktop

Intuit Enterprise 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'sTechnology Advisory team and you will help clients maximize their opportunities. Aprio Advisory Group, LLC is a progressive, fast-growing firm looking for a Senior Associateto join their dynamic team.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the full lifecycle of Intuit Enterprise Suite and QuickBooks Online implementations, including discovery, design, configuration, testing, deployment, training, and post-go-live support.
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, deliverables, and resource allocation across multiple concurrent client engagements. Apply project management best practices to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Assess clients’ existing accounting, financial, and operational processes; identify gaps; and design optimized workflows leveraging Intuit solutions to improve efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
• Collaborate with internal leadership, client executives, and Intuit product specialists to align business objectives, establish clear milestones, and deliver measurable outcomes. Build and maintain strong client relationships throughout the implementation journey.
• Develop and maintain detailed project documentation, including project plans, schedules, risk registers, and status reports. Proactively identify risks and roadblocks, recommending mitigation strategies to keep projects on track.
• Drive user adoption through tailored training, onboarding, and change management initiatives. Communicate effectively with end-users to build confidence in new systems and processes.
• Monitor system performance post-implementation, oversee issue resolution, and ensure continuous improvement of processes and platform utilization. Provide guidance on system optimization, reporting enhancements, and integrations.
• Ensure implementations adhere to internal controls, GAAP standards, regulatory requirements, and data security best practices. Partner with clients to safeguard sensitive financial and operational information.
• Provide regular executive-level updates on project status, risks, and outcomes. Act as a trusted advisor to clients and internal teams, ensuring strategic alignment between technology and business goals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related field.
• 2+ years of project management experience in software or ERP implementations.
• Direct experience with QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, and Intuit Enterprise Suite or other Intuit products is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of accounting, inventory management, and payroll processes.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with data migration, system integration, and process reengineering.
• Knowledge of third-party add-ons for QuickBooks Enterprise (e.g., Fathom, BILL, Avalara).

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.