Senior Manager, Technology CAAS
Aprio
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Job summary
Aprio is seeking a Senior Manager for the Client Accounting Services (CAS) team to lead a portfolio of client engagements, oversee financial reporting, internal controls, and accounting operations in a outsourced environment. The role focuses on delivering high-quality financial oversight and strategic guidance to executive stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will bring 10+ years in accounting, a Bachelor’s in Accounting, and professional credentials (CPA/CMA/CGMA).
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; CPA, CMA, CGMA strongly preferred
- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting, corporate accounting, or outsourced/client accounting services
- Experience leading accounting operations and financial reporting functions at a controller or equivalent level
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP, including revenue recognition and complex accounting areas
- Experience overseeing multi-entity, multi-system, or high-growth environments
- Proven ability to lead and develop teams, with a strong focus on quality and accountability
- Advanced proficiency in financial systems (NetSuite, QBO, Xero, AI-native finance tools) and reporting tools
- Experience with system implementations, process optimization, and scaling accounting functions
- Strong executive communication skills, with the ability to influence and advise senior stakeholders
- Experience in eCommerce, technology, or inventory-based businesses preferred
Responsibilities
- Oversees financial reporting across portfolio ensuring accuracy and GAAP compliance
- Directs general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and billing cycles to support client growth
- Leads internal control design and risk management across client portfolios
- Advises CEOs, CFOs, and founders with strategic financial insight and growth recommendations
- Manages and develops accounting teams, ensuring timely, high-quality deliverables
- Ensures project scope and timelines align with MSAs and client expectations
- Oversees a portfolio of client engagements, ensuring delivery aligns with contractual commitments (MSAs) and internal standards
- Leads system improvements, integrations, and process redesign to support scalability
- Drives adoption of automation, reporting efficiencies, and best-in-class technology solutions
- Identifies opportunities to expand client relationships through additional advisory and accounting services
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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 Client Accounting Services (CAS) team and you will help clients maximize their opportunities. Aprio is a progressive, fast-growing firm looking for a Senior Manager to join their dynamic team.
The Client Lead Senior Manager serves as the lead accounting authority and strategic advisor for a portfolio of clients, delivering high-quality financial oversight within an outsourced environment. This role is responsible for the integrity of financial reporting, effectiveness of internal controls, and performance of accounting operations across multiple engagements.
Acting as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders, the Client Lead Senior Manager translates financial data into actionable insights, drives process improvements, and leads internal teams to deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes aligned with client objectives.
- Oversees the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and US GAAP compliance
- Reviews consolidated financials, including multi-entity and multi-department reporting, and ensures consistency across reporting structures
- Establishes close processes, timelines, and quality standards across client portfolios
- Evaluates financial results, variance drivers, and key performance indicators to ensure alignment with business expectations
- Participation in preparation of schedules or deliverables
- Provides oversight of core accounting functions, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and billing cycles
- Designs and implements scalable accounting processes and operating models to support client growth
- Monitors operational performance and identifies opportunities for efficiency, automation, and system optimization
- Ensures appropriate accounting treatment, chart of accounts structure, and system configuration across engagements
- Leads issue resolution across accounting operations, ensuring timely escalation and resolution of complex matters
- Designs, implements, and maintains internal control frameworks across client environments
- Establishes policies, procedures, and governance structures to safeguard financial assets and ensure compliance
- Reviews control effectiveness and remediates deficiencies as needed
- Oversees adherence to accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and client-specific reporting obligations
- Serves as a senior advisor to client leadership (CEOs, CFOs, founders), providing strategic financial insight and guidance
- Translates financial results into clear, actionable narratives, including cash flow trends, operational performance, and growth implications
- Proactively advises clients on financial strategy, working capital management, and operational decision‑making
- Identifies risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement, delivering forward‑looking recommendations
- Supports clients in aligning financial infrastructure with business scale and complexity
- Leads and develops accounting teams responsible for execution, review, and delivery across client portfolios
- Establishes review standards and ensures quality, consistency, and timeliness of all deliverables
- Allocates resources effectively across engagements, balancing capacity, risk, and client priorities
- Provides coaching, technical guidance, and performance feedback to team members
- Creates accountability structures to ensure all deliverables meet defined service levels and quality expectations
- Involvement in issue resolution across operational accounting
- Oversees a portfolio of client engagements, ensuring delivery aligns with contractual commitments (MSAs) and internal standards
- Maintains awareness of scope, deliverables, and timelines; proactively manages risks related to scope creep and delivery gaps
- Drives accountability for on‑time delivery, quality output, and overall engagement health
- Partners with internal stakeholders to ensure coordinated delivery across service lines
- Evaluates and implements accounting systems and reporting tools (e.g., ERP, financial planning platforms) to enhance delivery
- Drives adoption of automation, reporting efficiencies, and best‑in‑class technology solutions
- Leads system improvements, integrations, and process redesign to support scalability
- Ensures optimal use of financial systems to support reporting accuracy and operational efficiency
- Identifies opportunities to expand client relationships through additional advisory and accounting services
- Supports proposal development, solution design, and scoping for new and existing clients
- Contributes to client retention through high‑quality delivery and strategic relationship management
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; CPA, CMA, CGMA strongly preferred
- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting, corporate accounting, or outsourced/client accounting services
- Demonstrated experience leading accounting operations and financial reporting functions at a controller or equivalent level
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP, including revenue recognition and complex accounting areas
- Experience overseeing multi‑entity, multi‑system, or high‑growth environments
- Proven ability to lead and develop teams, with a strong focus on quality and accountability
- Advanced proficiency in financial systems (e.g., NetSuite, QBO, Xero, AI‑native finance tools) and reporting tools
- Experience with system implementations, process optimization, and scaling accounting functions
- Strong executive communication skills, with the ability to influence and advise senior stakeholders
- Experience in eCommerce, technology, or inventory‑based businesses preferred
- Accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting across portfolio
- Effectiveness of internal control environment and reduction in control deficiencies
- Client satisfaction, retention, and relationship strength
- Portfolio delivery health, including on‑time completion and quality standards
- Team performance, including efficiency, development, and retention
- Expansion of services within existing client base
- Operational improvements, including automation and process scalability
$150,000 - $200,000 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 September 17th and may be extended as needed.
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.
- 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
- 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.
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.
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